Flying Fifteen – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 6.10m (20ft 0ins)

Width: 1.50m (4ft 11ins)

Weight: 306.16

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:
Bulb Keel

Rig Type:
Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib)

Crew: 2

Trapeze: none

Sail Area: 13.94 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
Symmetric spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
11.15 sq.m

Designer(s): Uffa Fox

Design Year: 1947

Builder:

Boats Built: 3838

For wing definitions see menu

Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings
Classic wing: 89 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)
Old wing: 87 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)

The design has had subtle changes over the years, and there has been considerable development in the rig and in the materials that are used in the boat. Classic Fifteen’s are made from moulded veneer.

Class Association website:
http://www.flying15.org/gbr

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 2 Digit Handicaps
1958	90
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1960	90
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1961	90
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1962	90
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1962	89
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1963	90
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1963	89
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1964	90
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1964	89
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1973	90
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Keelboat;
RYA 3 Digit Handicaps
1981	108
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1982	109
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Keelboat;
1983	109
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Keelboat;
1984	109
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Keelboat;
1985	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1986	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1987	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group keelboat;
1988	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group keelboat;
1989	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group keelboat;
1990	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group keelboat;
1991	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1992	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1993	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1994	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1995	109
	PY Type Primary; PY Group KEELBOAT;
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1996	1026
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
1997	1026
	PY Type Primary; PY Group KEELBOAT;
1998	1026
	PY Type Primary; PY Group KEELBOAT;
1999	1026
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2000	1026
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2001	1026
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2002	1026
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2004	1025
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2005	1025
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2006	1025
	Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2007	1025
	Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2008	1025
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Group Keelboat;
2009	1025
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2010	1025
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2011	1023
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker;P PY Type Primary; PY Group Keelboat;
2012	1022
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Keel;
2013	1020
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Keel;
2014	1017
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Keelboat;
2015	1013
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Keelboat;
2016	1013
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Group Keelboat;
2017	1015
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Keel;
2018	1015
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Keel;
2019	1015
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker;CLUBS TO DISTINGUISH CLASSIC/SILVER FLEETS ON RETURNS PY Type Main; PY Group Keel;
2020	1021
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker;CLUBS TO DISTINGUISH CLASSIC/SILVER FLEETS ON RETURNS PY Type Main; PY Group Keel;
2021	1021 Flying Fifteen
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Keel;
	CLUBS TO DISTINGUISH CLASSIC/SILVER FLEETS ON RETURNS
2022	1021 Flying Fifteen
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Keelboat;
	CLUBS TO DISTINGUISH CLASSIC/SILVER FLEETS ON RETURNS
2023	1021 Flying Fifteen
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Keelboat;
	Clubs to distinguish between Classic and silver
2024	1026 Flying Fifteen
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
	CLUBS TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CLASSIC AND SILVER
2025	1028 Flying Fifteen
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Keelboat;
	CLUBS TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CLASSIC AND SILVER