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	Fireball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In a nuclear explosion, a fireball is the volume of air around the bomb that is heated to incandescence.
		Fireballs frequently leave a trail which can be visible for several minutes (glowworms), and can sometimes produce a noise loud enough to be audible from the ground.
		The fireball supposedly derived most of its energy from the annihilation of particles and antiparticles during the first second after the Big Bang.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fireball (424 words)

	Fireball (dinghy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Fireball is sailed by a crew of two, sports a single trapeze, symmetric spinnaker and chined hull.
		All Fireballs must have positive buoyancy, and the hulls (plywood, FRP or composite) have a strict weight limit of 175 lb (79 kg) (with correctors).
		The Fireball is a highly competitive dinghy, with large fleets worldwide and state, national, continental and world championships held annually.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fireball_(dinghy) (250 words)

	Yachting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These days, yacht racing and dinghy racing are common participant sports around the developed world, particularly where favourable wind conditions and access to reasonably sized bodies of water are available.
		Dinghy races are conducted on sheltered water on smaller craft, usually designed for crews of between one and three people.
		Dinghy designs vary from small, stable, and slow craft for novice sailors to lightweight, high-speed designs that are very difficult for even experienced crews to sail safely and effectively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yachting (664 words)

	Fireball Quebec Das Boat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Fireball hull and sail plans are of strictly one design, but the class rules allow you to adept the position and design gear to suit your own weight and style of sailing.
		Fireballs are a delight to sail in strong winds.
		Fireballs are in international class, with fleets in every region of the world, and associations conducts yearly World, Continental, National and State Championships.
	www.fireballquebec.org /fqdb.html (988 words)

	Fireball Worlds 2006 » Media (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Fireball is a truly international class of sailboats, with fleets in every region of the globe and associations that conduct annual World, Continental and National Championships.
		Fireball is unique: A high performance sailboat in which the one design features of hull, rig and sail plan have remained unaltered since its inception and which may be amateur built from plans without the use of an assembly jig.
		Fireball was designed and the prototype built by Peter Milne between 1960-61 when he was working for Norris Brothers, the designers and builders of Donald Campbell’s Bluebird.
	www.fbworlds2006.org /?page_id=6 (886 words)

	UK Boatlinks: Dinghy sailing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The International Fireball Dinghy is ideal for mixed crews, inland club waters or the sea, with entry level dinghies from just a few hundred pounds and with an active owners association protecting your interests.
		The Dinghy Cruising Association is dedicated to the art and science of dinghy cruising - using a small boat under sail or power to explore the backwaters, cross seas and oceans, camp in splendid isolation or with others, cruise at leisure or make fast passage.
		The wayfarer is the ideal dinghy for beginners could also learn to sail, day-sail with the children, Cruise to adventure (some Wayfarer sailors tackle journeys 'big boat' cruisers would be wary of!), and race with spinnakers, at your local club or at open, national and international events with one of the most competitive fleets around.
	www.boatlinks.co.uk /dinghy_sailing (797 words)

	The United Kingdom Fireball News Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This is the Dinghy Show edition of FB news and as usual Sue is on my case to get my bit finished so that you can receive it before Sailboat ‘97.
		Whilst the Fireball stand will undoubtedly be the Mecca for most sailors the show is worth a visit just to see what is happening in the dinghy world generally, meet old friends and have a few beers.
		Sailboat is in fact the only major dinghy exhibition in the world, perhaps sometimes we forget that we live in the leading dinghy sailing country.
	freespace.virgin.net /uk.fbnews/archives/1997arcs/chairman.htm (1508 words)

	OFA: Class Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		World and Continental Fireball Championships are organized every year and have no doubt helped in increasing the tremendous spread and popularity of the class.
		Fireball builders have always been at the forefront of dinghy construction technique.
		Giving remarkable performance at a moderate cost, the Fireball is a class for today; one that appeals to sailors of all ages,of all sizes, and of all weights.
	www.magma.ca /~locker/ofa/class-overview.html (486 words)

	505: Comparison to Other Boats
		There are other dinghies that are faster in some conditions, or on some angles, but no other high performance dinghy is blessed with the all round high performance and ease of sailing that the 505 has.
		The Fireball is close to a 470 in sail area and size; the 505 is faster, better handling in rough water.
		The narrower and lower Fireball is fast, and feels faster than it is. As the Portsmouth numbers indicate, the 505 is faster, though the Fireball probably sails to its rating best in windy flat water.
	www.int505.org /compare.htm (9370 words)

	Fast Sail Organisation - Fireball Association - SmartPartner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		If you're looking to get more out of your sailing then the Fireball could be the boat for you, a genuinely international sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and spinnaker.
		Fireball is intended to sail best at an angle of about three degrees.This exciting 16 foot scow was intended to be FAST.
		The Fireball offers you the chance to expand your sailing, large established circuits, great social scene, classic boat circuit, freedom to choose sails and fittings from a variety of manufacturers.
	www.fastsail.org /modules/smartpartner/partner.php?id=2 (400 words)

	Playing with fire: The fast but unforgiving Fireball puts sailors' skill to the test (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Robin Smith touts the feisty Fireball dinghy as just the race boat for men grappling with being in their 40s.
		Fireballs are also comparatively rare in these waters -- Smith estimates there are just 15 in the Greater Victoria area.
		Fireballs have both a spinnaker for down wind and a trapeze for counterbalancing.
	www.canada.com /victoriatimescolonist/news/life/story.html?id=273c8415-505d-4af7-9d20-065a39fe2b85 (584 words)

	www.Fireball-Worlds.com-Our Sponsors
		Holt has already shown their support towards the Fireball association - they had a Fireball on the stand at the London Boat show that was a real crowd puller.
		All parties involved in the making of this particular dinghy shown on the Holt stand all donated their time and materials - it was sold on the first weekend and proceeds want to the association.
		The dinghy market was expanding rapidly, however, all the fittings had to be custom made for each boat builder in the small quantities they required.
	www.fireball-worlds.com /xoops/modules/sponsor/holt.php (893 words)

	Dinghy Covers, boat covers. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		These extra durable dinghy covers are designed to give maximum protection to your boat.
		Most dinghy covers are available between 1 and 4 weeks from order.
		A flat cover that is ideal for towing, yet allows the mast to stay up when the boat is parked in the dinghy park.
	www.sailgb.com /p/dinghy_covers_boat_covers (335 words)

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		Mirrors and larger dinghies allowed the least experienced to start with adults at the helm, but by midweek the young crews had mutinied and were demanding to sail Toppers on their own.
		The faster Fireball, sailed by Bill Munnery and John Mortimer, found some speed on the second lap to finish second on the water, but the chasing Rookers and Dawbers had made good speed after their respective poor starts to claim the second and third spots on corrected time.
		In all, 25 dinghies competed in the series, but the many "did not finish" markings on the results sheet were a confirmation of the rough weather.
	www.soton.ac.uk /~bd3/dqsc/in-the-news_2003.php (11935 words)

	Dinghy Sailing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Dinghy racing, both class and handicap, takes place nearly every Sunday from mid-March to the end of December.
		It is certainly not obligatory for dinghy sailors to race; however, they are encouraged to join in as an ideal way of learning from the experts under the watchful eye of the support boat.
		Those who wish to use their dinghy simply for pleasure cruising are most welcome.
	www.harlow-blackwater-sc.org.uk /dinghy.asp (462 words)

	© UK Fireball News. Summer 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Fireball News: Ex-chairman Chesney - there seems to be some disagreement between yourself and the big wigs at HQ over whether you've resigned or been pushed, would you like to comment on that ?.
		Trident, an established name on the national dinghy scene as manufacturer and supplier to the dinghy world, have designed and are now manufacturing their own trailers - they wanted a trailer that did the job and was excellent value for money.
		Those Fireball sailors that I have spoken to at Fishers Green seem to be in favour of experimenting with this option.
	freespace.virgin.net /uk.fbnews/online/summer3.htm (3132 words)

	Irish Sailing Association - News - Fireball training with Olympic medallist - Report
		The fireball class in Ireland is committed to training running several sessions around the country each year aimed at different levels to help raise the standards of sailing in Ireland.
		The Fireball Class will run their third training weekend of the year at the National YC on June 11th-12th.
		The fireball fleet who are committed to run quality training courses every year open to all their members are hoping that the intense weekend will allow them to improve standards even further.
	www.sailing.ie /news/newsDetails.asp?isActive=0&id=551 (361 words)

	sailpower.com
		Henwood-Fox has been sailing Fireballs for a number of years and has become a very dedicated Fireballer.
		Her Fireballing includes instructing at her home club, Thornbury SC, competing in the local Travellers series as well as the last two Fireball worlds.
		However it's in at the deep end as the UK Fireball Association prepares for the 2005 Fireball World Championship, which are to be hosted in Teignmouth, UK.
	www.ybw.com /auto/newsdesk/20040421114823Sailpower.html (326 words)

	Staunton Harold Sailing Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		With 20 boats at Staunton Harold we have the most active, well established Fireball fleet in the east midlands with a wide range of abilities from novice crews learning the ropes up to those who compete on the open meeting circuit and at National, European and World Championship events.
		The Staunton Harold Fireball fleet are a friendly bunch, we are more than willing impart the virtues of sailing a 'ball, passing on the latest tips on how to get the most from the boat and encourage others to join the fleet, but be warned, speed and adrenaline are addictive...
		The Fireball is a high performance, two person dinghy, which sports a symmetric spinnaker and single trapeze for the crew.
	www.shsc.org.uk /fireball.htm (363 words)

	IFANSW
		The International Fireball Association of New South Wales is celebrating 40 years of Fireballs in Australia.
		This boat was designed in the 1960’s and has lost none of its attraction as a sailing rocket ship today, with a fast scow style hull, large spinnaker, and trapeze for the crew.
		Gosford Fireball fleet 'import' Mark Jarred, crewed by UK sailor Nick Collins, followed up his 2nd place in the International Fireball European Championships Silver Fleet with a 32nd place overall, and a Silver Fleet win, in the World Championships.
	home.exetel.com.au /nswfireball (499 words)

	Howth Yacht Club
		As a club, Howth has a host of past champions and competitors in the Fireball class from years gone by, although many of them may have sailed at neighbouring clubs at the time.
		As a class it has had it's ups and downs, just like most dinghy classes, but in the past few years the Fireball fleet both at home and abroad has bucked the recent declining dinghy fleet trends and now boasts healthy fleets and some of the best dinghy sailing in the country at present.
		This years National Championships in Sligo YC were attended by 40 boats including visitors from Scotland, England and South Africa and the Irish Association has sent a container of boats to the Worlds in Australia, the French Nationals and another full one will be going to the Europeans in Slovenia later this month.
	www.hyc.ie /news/newsview.asp?newsid=260 (516 words)

	Fireball - Sailing Anarchy Forums
		Came across a fireball today...been stored for the last 15 yrs...rig appears mint and boat looks to be ok...what are they like to sail...anyone have any info on these...
		I suppose you could say that a Fireball was the 70s equivalent of a skiff in the Northern hemisphere in that the equivalent sorts of people who now sail SMODs that they believe are skiffs then would have probably sailed Fireballs (or 505s), but in no other sense at all.
		By contrast the Fireball looks the same, but was orginally designed as a cheap boat with a strong self build element.
	www.sailinganarchy.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=16639 (2203 words)

	FI - Constitution
		Members of the Council are required to vote on the accounts within 80 days of the day of issue and approval by a majority of those voting shall constitute acceptance of the accounts by the members of FI.
		The International Fireball Dinghy may be built only by amateurs and professional builders licensed by the ISAF.
		In this event and after payment of all liabilities the assets and funds of FI shall be disposed of as shall be directed by the Council on a simple majority of those voting.
	www.fireball-international.com /php/constitution.php (2299 words)

	World Class Racing at Fireball Championships - Southwinds, May 2002
		It's common knowledge that Florida waters are a popular winter destination for many of the one-design dinghy fleets across the United States as regional clubs host dozens of midwinter championships for snowbound boats and sailors.
		Tampa's Davis Island Yacht Club, which has for years hosted a midwinter event for usually less than a dozen Fireballs, put together a comprehensive two weeks of racing and relaxing, which attracted the top racers from all corners of the globe.
		First launched in 1962 in England, the Fireball resembles a scow with hard chine...sorta like a big Sunfish with a spinnaker, trapeze, and plenty of power wrapped into a 16-foot double-handed boat that planes upwind and screams off the wind.
	www.southwindssailing.com /articles/0205/fireballs.html (726 words)

	A Human Fireball by Gary Watkins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		To Jeanne Combe, life begins in a 16-foot buccaneer Fireball loaded with laughs and giggles and if you don't believe that....just watch her.
		Divorced, with grown children and challenged with the affects of Lupus, this spunky farm girl from Gimli, Manitoba decided last year that her life was going to be a living fireball.
		The burly Combe paddles the 250-pound Fireball into a dead wind and settles onto the floorboards.
	www.sailingbreezes.com /Sailing_Breezes_Current/articles/July02/fireball.htm (504 words)

	UKFA Fireball Home Page
		6/7th May Bristol Southwest series Rnd 2 Portishead SC two visitors joined the local fleet in Portishead’s Fireball Open which was combined with their annual regatta.
		Alex Shaw and Jo Line jumped the gun and re-rounded the start mark, while Jemima Line and Gavin Tilson were still fighting their way through the club boats blocking the slipway.
		The content and design of this website are Copyright andcopy; The United Kingdom Fireball Association.
	www.fireball-dinghy.org.uk (352 words)

	Dinghy Insurance & Catamaran Insurance - Noble Marine Insurance Brokers
		If you do not do so, your dinghy insurance cover may not protect you in the event of a claim.
		If you have a Laser 1 dinghy please visit the Laser Insurance page.
		Give details of all accidents and losses in the past 5 years in connection with any vessel you have owned or used.
	www.noblemarine.co.uk /dinghyinsurance.php3 (464 words)

	Sailing news as it happens - Yachts and Yachting Online
		Yet another huge Irish Fireball fleet turnout at Galway Bay SC for the Open Championships showing once again that it is the only dinghy fleet which is continually growing and getting large numbers to all its events.
		Day one of the weekend started with almost perfect fireball sailing conditions for the 29 boats that turned out for the event — 15-20 knots and 25ºC bright sunshine.
		Newtownards SC was the most welcoming of hosts for the Fireball fleet for the Ulster Championships.
	www.yachtsandyachting.com /news?article=17719 (735 words)

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