The Firefly is a two-sail, one design, wooden or GRP sailing dinghy with no spinnaker, designed by Uffa Fox in 1938. The first four boats from the production line were named Fe, Fi, Fo and Fum. Number one, Fe, is now owned by the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
The Race Track - watch the Finals between Birdham Bandits and East Coast Drifters in full from start to finish at the Wilson Trophy 2019.
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The Race Track - watch the Quarter Finals between Birdham Bandits and Wessex Exempt in full from start to finish at the Wilson Trophy 2019.
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The Race Track - watch the Semi Finals between the Screaming Eagles and Birdham Bandits in their second race from start to finish at the Wilson Trophy 2019.
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A new international team racing event was hosted by West Kirby Sailing Club prior to the iconic Wilson Trophy. Created by Bill Cross and Jamie Marston to encourage more nations to attend four days of 'chess on the water' and enjoy the infamous Wirral hospitality - inaugural winners were Birdham B...
First day and 36 teams arrived to battle out for the 70th Wilson Trophy. Round robin time in testing conditions for all the competitors but the expert race team managed to complete four rounds. Meet all the teams before everything gets serious...
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Glamour day on the Wirral - traditional sunshine and breeze for the 216 competitors at the 70th Wilson Trophy. 13 rounds completed with three teams leading with 11 wins each - East Coast Drifters (USA), Wessex Exempt and Society.
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Final day of the 70th Wilson Trophy - high expectations for many of the leading teams but one shone brighter than the rest. East Coast Drifters (USA) dominated their way through to the finals against Birdham Bandits (GBR) to take a clean sweep and the title.
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