Fireball – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 4.93m (16ft 2ins)

Width: 1.37m (4ft 6ins)

Weight:

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:

Rig Type:
Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib)

Crew: 2

Trapeze: 1

Sail Area: 11.4 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
Symmetric spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
13 sq.m

Designer(s): Peter Milne

Design Year: 1962

Builder:

Boats Built: 14750+

For wing definitions see menu

Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings
Classic wing: 88 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)
Old wing: 85 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)

Class Association website:
http://www.fireball-dinghy.org.uk/

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 2 Digit Handicaps
1964	87
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1973	85
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
RYA 3 Digit Handicaps
1981	104
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1982	104
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1983	105
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1984	106
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1985	105
	PY Type R; PY Group Centreboard;
1986	105
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group centreboard;
1987	105
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
1988	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1989	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1990	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard;
1991	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1992	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1993	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1994	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1995	105
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1996	991
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1997	988
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1998	988
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1999	988
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2000	988
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2001	986
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2002	984
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2003	982
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group centreboard;
2004	982
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2005	982
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2006	982
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2007	982
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2008	982
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2009	982
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2010	982
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2011	980
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker;P PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2012	980
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2013	975
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2014	975
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	970
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Keelboat;
2016	964
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2017	959
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	953
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	952
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	952
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2021	952 Fireball
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	952 Fireball
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	952 Fireball
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	955 Fireball
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	959 Fireball
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;