Fireball (dinghy)

Fireball
Current specifications
Class symbol

Crew	2 (single trapeze)
LOA	16 ft 2 in (4.93 m)
Beam	4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Hull weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Mast height	22.3 ft (6.8 m)
Mainsail area	108 sq ft (10.0 m²).
Jib / Genoa area	35 sq ft (3.3 m²).
Spinnaker area	140 sq ft (13 m²).
D-PN	85.6
RYA PN	980
PHRF	184
Infobox last updated: 19 September 2012
International class

Fireball dinghy under spinnaker

Originally designed by Peter Milne in 1962, the Fireball is a one-design high-performance sailing dinghy. The Fireball is sailed by a crew of two, and sports a single trapeze, symmetric spinnaker and chined hull. The class is strictly controlled, but has adapted to advances in building techniques. The hulls (plywood, FRP or composite) have a strict minimum weight limit of 175 lb (79 kg) (with correctors).

The Fireball is a highly competitive dinghy, with large fleets worldwide and state, national, continental and world championships held annually. Competitors of all ages help make this class enjoyable for everyone. The performance of the boat is very dependent on tuning as the Fireball's rig can be adjusted in numerous ways.

The 2010 Fireball World Championships were held in Barbados in May 2010. The 2011 Worlds were held in Sligo Yacht Club, Sligo, Ireland. The 2012 World Championships were held in Mandurah, Western Australia. The 2012 European Championships were held at Lake Bracciano in July. The Fireball celebrated its 50th year in 2012 and the 50th UK National Championships was held at Penzance in August.

The Fireball can also be sailed in a mixed fleet using the Portsmouth Yardstick handicap scheme. Its Portsmouth number is 980 in the UK^[1] and its D-PN (in the USA) is 85.6.^[2]

Events

World Championships

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1966 Hayling Island	Great Britain Bob Fisher Richard Beales
1967 Ile de Bendor	Great Britain Peter Bateman Julian Brooke-Houghton
1968 Brunnen	Great Britain Peter Bateman Julian Brooke-Houghton
1970 Fenit	Great Britain J. Caig J. Davis
1971 Beirut	Great Britain J. Caig J. Davis
1972 Wrightsville Beach	West Germany J. Deisch S. Warfvinge
1973 Torbay	Great Britain K. Brackwell R. Butcher
1974 Glenelg	Australia J. Cassidy W. Crisp
1975 La Rochelle	United States A. Ellis Joan Ellis	Rhodesia Morgenrood Latham	United States Davis Davis
1976 Hubbard	United States S. Benjamin T. Edmunson
1977 Kinsale	United States S. Benjamin T. Edmunson
1978 Pattaya	Great Britain Lawrie Smith Andy Barker
1979 Monnickendam	Great Britain Crispin Read-Wilson Paul Withers	Great Britain Paul McNamara Nigel Vivian	Great Britain Davies
1980 Durban	Great Britain Kim Slater Richard Parslow
1981 Weymouth	Great Britain Phil Morrison Jon Turner
1982 Melbourne	Australia Chris Tillet Mike Rogers
1983 Estavayer-le-Lac	Australia Stuart Hamilton D. Conner
1984 Point Richmond	Australia Gary Smith Nigel Conner
1985 Diano Marina	Australia Tony Weatherill Martin Penty
1986 Montréal	Australia Nigel Abbott Craig Smith
1987 Val-André	Great Britain Ian Pinnell Daniel Cripps
1988 Glenelg	Australia John Clifton Paul Martin
1989 Paignton	Australia John Dransfield Andrew Perry
1990 Enoshima	Australia John Dransfield Andrew Perry
1991 Skadergarten	Australia Jon Dransfield Gregor Baird
1992 Wrightsville Beach	South Africa Martin Lambrecht Alec Lanham-Love
1993 Nieuwpoort	Great Britain Tim Rush John Ward
1994 Durban	Great Britain Ian Pinnell Daniel Cripps	Switzerland Schärer Moser	Australia Cook Batty
1995 Dun Loaghaire	Ireland John Lavery David O'Brien
1996 Kingston	Great Britain Colin Goodman Jim Turner	Switzerland Erich Moser Rüdi Moser	Canada Nicoll-Griffith Kelly
1997 Weymouth	Great Britain David Edwards Adam Bowers	Great Britain Ian Pinnell John Ward	Great Britain Malcolm Davies Ian Cadwallader
1998 Melbourne	Great Britain Colin Goodman Jim Turner	Great Britain Ian Pinnell John Ward	Great Britain Malcolm Davies Russell Thorne
1999 Brest	France Bénoît Petit Jean-François Cuzon
2000 Pattaya	Great Britain David Edwards Vyv Townend
2001 Trevignano Romano	Great Britain Steve Morrison Liam Murray	Great Britain Ian Pinnell David Scott	Czech Republic Tomas Musil Milan Kolacek
2002 Tampa	Great Britain Ian Pinnell David Scott	Great Britain Richard Estaugh Simon Potts	Switzerland Erich Moser Rüdi Moser
2003 Kilifi	Great Britain Chips Howarth Vyv Townend	Great Britain Dave Wade Richard Wagstaff	Great Britain Vincent Horey Jim Turner
2004 Adelaide	Great Britain Andy Smith James Meldrum	Czech Republic Tomas Musil Jan Danek	Great Britain Dave Wade Richard Wagstaff
2005 Teighmouth	Great Britain Chips Howarth Vyv Townend	Great Britain Andy Smith Jonny Mildred	Great Britain Guy Tipton Chriss Tattersall
2006 Victoria	Switzerland Erich Moser Rüdi Moser	Canada Grant Lamont Tom Egli	Australia Heather MacFarlane Chris Payne
2007 St. Moritz	Great Britain Richard Estaugh Rob Gardener	Great Britain Vince Horey Andy Thompson	Great Britain Tom Jeffcoate Mark Hogan
2008 Pattaya	Great Britain Matt Mee Richard Wagstaff	Great Britain David Wade Ben McGraine	Australia Nathan Stockley Sam Muirhead
2009 La Rochelle	Great Britain Chips Howarth Vyv Townend	Great Britain Matt Burge Richard Wagstaff	Great Britain David Edwards Simon Potts
2010 Bridgetown	Great Britain Chips Howarth Vyv Townend	Great Britain Matt Burge Richard Wagstaff	Great Britain David Edwards Simon Potts
2011	Kevlar Footprint (GBR) Matt Burge Richard Wagstaff
2012	Great Britain Thomas Gillard Sam Brearey
2013	Great Britain Thomas Gillard Simon Potts
2014	Great Britain Christian Birrell Sam Brearey

European Championships

Year	Event	Venue	Boat	Helm and Crew	Country
2012	European Championship	Italy	Fireball 15084	Matt Burge & Richard Wagstaff	United Kingdom
2011	European Championship	Event not held		N/A & N/A
2010	European Championship	Czech Republic	Fireball 15041	Tom Gillard & Sam Brearey	United Kingdom
2009	European Championship	France	Fireball 15020	Vince Horey & Rob Gardner	United Kingdom
2008	European Championship	Belgium	Fireball 14948	Tom Jeffcoate & David Hynes	United Kingdom
2007	European Championship	Event not held		N/A & N/A
2006	European Championship	France	Fireball 14895 "Gul"	Andy Smith & Jonny Mildred	United Kingdom
2005	European Championship	United Kingdom	Fireball 14908 "4 walls 4 sail"	David Edwards & Dan Newman	United Kingdom
2004	European Championship	Slovenia	Fireball 14879 "Aloha Malina"	Thomas Musil & Jan Stantejsky	Czech Republic
2003	European Championship	United Kingdom	Fireball 14801	Andy Smith & James Meldrum	United Kingdom
2002	European Championship	Italy	Fireball 14799	Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser	Switzerland
2001	European Championship	Italy	Fireball 14685 "Last Man's Batter"	Steve Morrison & Liam Murray	United Kingdom
2000	European Championship	Ireland	Fireball 14685 "Last Man's Batter"	Steve Morrison & Richard Wagstaff	United Kingdom
1999	European Championship	France	Fireball 14701	Ian Pinnell & M Flint	United Kingdom
1998	European Championship	Czech Republic	Fireball 14552	Thomas Musil & Roman Racek	Czech Republic
1997	European Championship	United Kingdom	Fireball 14579 "Kojak's Roll-Neck"	Colin Goodman & Jim Turner	United Kingdom
1996	European Championship	Switzerland	Fireball 14540	Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser	Switzerland
1995	European Championship	Ireland	Fireball 14378	John Lavery & David O'Brien	Ireland
1994	European Championship	France	Fireball 14376	Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser	Switzerland
1993	European Championship	Belgium	Fireball 14376	Erich Moser & Ruedi Moser	Switzerland
1992	European Championship	Italy	Fireball 14334	Jean-Charles Scale & Bertrand Loyal	France
1991	European Championship	Czechoslovakia	Fireball 14267	Ian Pinnell & Daniel Cripps	United Kingdom
1990	European Championship	Switzerland	Fireball 14169	Jeremy Hartley & Chris Miles	United Kingdom
1989	European Championship	Belgium	Fireball 14016	Ian Pinnell & Jarrod Simpson	United Kingdom
1988	European Championship	Italy	Fireball 14016	Ian Pinnell & Daniel Cripps	United Kingdom
1987	European Championship	France	Fireball 13845 "Boy Racer"	Ian Pinnell & Daniel Cripps	United Kingdom
1986	European Championship	Sweden	Fireball 13668	Andy Rowland & M Hazelwood	United Kingdom
1985	European Championship	Guernsey	Fireball 13460	Ian Fryett & Giles Fryett	United Kingdom
1984	European Championship	United Kingdom	Fireball 13317	Tim Rush & Angus Hemmings	United Kingdom
1983	European Championship	France	Fireball 12718	Colin McKinnon & Doug Peniston	United Kingdom
1982	European Championship	Ireland	Fireball 12923	Tony Wetherell & Steve Goacher	United Kingdom
1981	European Championship	Italy	Fireball 12895	Nigel Buckley & Steve Birbeck	United Kingdom
1980	European Championship	United Kingdom	Fireball 12812	Eddie Warden-Owen & Ossie Stewart	United Kingdom
1979	European Championship	Sweden	Fireball 12063	David Bain & Stuart Angus	United Kingdom
1978	European Championship	France	Fireball 11609	Kim Slater & Nick Read-Wilson	United Kingdom
1977	European Championship	West Germany	Fireball 11059	Roger Tushingham & Alistair Locke	United Kingdom
1976	European Championship	Sweden	Fireball 9961	Lawrie Smith & Paul Withers	United Kingdom
1975	European Championship	United Kingdom	Fireball 7429	Philippe Gault & Patrice Gault	France
1974	European Championship	Switzerland	Fireball 9238	Alistair Locke & N Robinson	United Kingdom
1973	European Championship	Italy	Fireball 8091	Phillippe Durr & Yves Pochon	Switzerland
1972	European Championship	West Germany	Fireball 7175	Jean-Claude Vuithier & Pierre Walt	Switzerland
1971	European Championship	Sweden	Fireball 6396	A Batzill & R Batzill	West Germany
1970	European Championship	Event not held		N/A & N/A
1969	European Championship	Belgium	Fireball 4161	Peter Bateman & Julian Brooke-Houghton	United Kingdom

Notes

↑ "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
↑ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

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