Rigging

Prompted by all those requests on the UKFA discussion forum which start 'How do I rig a ...... on my boat' and never get answered.

This part of the site is still under development. Requests for more info on any Firebally subject should be addressed to the Webmaster.

Note that most of these pages contain big pictures and will take a while to load unless you are on broadband (I am - it's great). When they have, you are advised to print them out if you reckon they are of any interest - they should all be OK on A4 paper (albeit requiring multiple pages).

Spinnakers

Boats with chutes   Boats with chutes and pump up / down systems   Boats with bags   The bits common to both   The Pole

Miscellaneous

The Strut   The Kicker   The Slot Gasket

Ed Bremner's Varnishing Pages (at the Classic and Vintage Racing Dinghy Association website www.cvrda.org )
 

Articles

Some of the more recent fleet newsletters for those of you who didn't read them first time around or who moved house 5 years ago and never bothered to tell us your new address.

Summer 1998   Autumn 1998   Winter 1998

Spring 1999   Summer 1999   Autumn 1999   Winter 1999

Spring 2000   Summer 2000   Autumn 2000   Winter 2000

Spring 2001   Summer 2001   Autumn 2001

Spring 2002   Summer 2002   Autumn 2002

Spring 2003   Summer 2003 Autumn 2003

Spring 2004   Summer 2004   Autumn 2004

Spring 2005   Summer 2005   Autumn 2005   Winter 2005

Spring 2006   Summer 2006   Autumn 2006

Spring 2007   Summer 2007   Autumn 2007

Info

The Useful Tips pages for those of you who need help rigging, sailing, staying upright etc. Written for idiots by idiots.

Useful Tips 0

Useful Tips 1

Useful Tips 2

Useful Capsizing Tips

And finally, some words from an earlier fleet captain on how to build a strong fleet. This page was hidden on the website for years, but has now come out of the closet.

The Hidden Page