The Datchet Flying Fifteens

The World's most popular fleet racing sportsboat - If you live West of London, or anywhere in the London and the South East,... and fancy giving sailing a try,... then you should look at the Flying Fifteen Fleet at Datchet. Situated near the junction of the M4 and M25, you'll find beautiful boats, friendly people and great fleet racing. Take a look at our Fleet Website (click on the top photo to the right) for more information, or visit www.flyingfifteen.com

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On the website we have super Flying Fifteen Photos, and loads of information for the First-Time Flying Fifteen Sailor or for people thinking of joining our great Fleet at Datchet...

Saturday, 29 January 2011

The VC Speaks - Tomorrow and the Mega Topper Event....

The VC just called from Datchet. 220 Toppers have turned up.... he says I way underestimated the number of F1 Mobile Homes - ha ha ha ha ....!

However, the GOOD news is that he's got them all VERY ORGANISED !! (Typical of ex-Naval Officer....) All 220 of them launched off the beach and the keelboat jetty is completely clear. Those mobile homes that can tow a rib have of course brought one, but he says that is all very well handled and the FF area is clear. The parking is down the bottom, and only boats are allowed up top - brilliant!

The other piece of fantastic new is the timings. Tomorrow, the kids launch at 0945 - leaving us to have a cup of tea and a natter in peace, and launch in good order. Today at least, the toppers have been dispatched to the far end of the lake so presumably we would race at the near end and not cross their paths too many times or at all. Their windward mark today is over the Castle.

Sounds good !!! VC is sailing 3888 tomorrow, so give him a wide berth of course....

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