Fireball

Part of the delight of the Fireball on the waters where we sail is being able to get on the water at more stages of the tide and being able to explore further up the creeks and inlets thereby seeing more of the wildlife than we would otherwise in our ETAP.

The Round the Island race (Mersea Island) was unfortunately cancelled due to the appalling weather conditions this year 2004, but in 2003 Kate and I thoroughly enjoyed this annual event. Part of the event is depicted in the pictures. They show our boat being transported over the connecting road to the island called The Strood, by the numerous volunteers and bystanders.

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It is said that the Fireball dinghy is "probably the highest performance dinghy that just about anyone can sail in almost any wind strength, on any style of race course, on virtually any stretch of water being ideal for mixed crews, on inland club waters

level of fitness and agility that we no longer have, so sailing in our Fireball is restricted to calmer weather days and therefore it is no longer raced. However on days when I am feeling more adventurous or stupid it can still supply an adrenalin run that is enjoyable and stimulating as it will plane at the drop of a hat in the right conditions.

or the sea".
Whilst this maybe true it does demand a