FFI-V JULY 2026 Bulletin

·      Calendar dates next Worlds and Australian Champs
And for 2026-2027 FFI-V Season
·      Link to Feb 2026 ff World Magazine
·      Ossie McCutcheon Trophy event format change.
·      DBYC ff Performance ProgramJuly-Oct, 2026
·      FFI-V Membership Renewal is now due for 2026-2027 season

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Calendar dates – next Worlds, FFI-Australia & Local FFI-V:

FFI-V 2026-2027 Ossie McCutcheon Trophy, Dates TBA2026-2027

63^rd Australian Champ’s, Brisbane QLD, 18 to 23^rdJan2027

FFI-V 2026-2027 State Champs, Gippsland Lakes YC, 20 & 21^st March 2027

64^th AUS Champ’s, Lake Macquarie NSW, dates TBA (late 2027 or early 2028)

25^th FFI-World Champ’s, RHKYC, 7 to 19^th February 2028

65^th AUS Champ’s, venue in WA, dates TBA 2029

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Flying Fifteen International have published the February 2026 ff World Magazine (click on this shared Dropbox link to view)

Includes:

·      A word from the new FFI Commodore (Aussie: Dean McAulley)
·      Worlds and Australian Championships reports
·      South African Championships report
·      Female Success Stories
·      Downwind Stories and the Polar Chart
·      Electronics – FFI White paper to issue prior to next FFI Ballot

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The FFI-V Committee is looking to revise the Ossie McCutcheon Trophy event back to a Travelers Series utilising various open club events around Victoria. Keep watching this space for dates and locations.

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Hosted by Davey’s Bay Yacht Club (DBYC)and organised by our Immediate past President “Cam Taylor” is a new Flying Fifteen Performance Program July-Oct 2026
where “Everyone is Welcome”. From another class or never sailed a Flying Fifteen or simply curious to know what all the fuss is about, NO problem.

You don't need to own a boat and you don't need to be a FFIV member to join us.

We'll match you with experienced skippers and crews so you can experience one of the world's most enjoyable racing keelboats in a friendly, supportive environment.

It's the perfect opportunity to discover why Flying Fifteens have been bringing sailors together for over 75 years.

Session 1 – Sunday 19^th July: Soup & a Sip; Meet & Greet; Get to know the fleet.

Session 2 – Sunday 16^th Aug: Understanding your ff; Tuning; controls; Setup; Tips

Session 3 – Sunday 20^th Sept: Boatyard Workshop; Rig measurements & Tuning

Session 4 – Sundays in Oct: 4, 11, 18 & 25 dates TBC (Sir John Madden Sprint Series);

Tune, Test & Perform; On Water Coaching, Boat Speed, Practice Racing.

Our aim is simple: introduce more people to the class, help existing sailors improve, Learn Together, Tune Together. Sail Together. Race Together. Grow the Victorian Flying Fifteen community and fleet together.

For more info, see the attached Fly a Flying Fifteen attachment or click here to go to the DBYC website then contact Cameron Taylor on 0408 998 190 or join the Flying Fifteen WhatsApp groupusing the QR code here.

Kind Regards Cameron Taylor

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How to renew or register for FFI-V membership of season 2025-2026.

Click here open the FFI-V websitethen go to the Membershippage.

At the bottom of this page, you will find a link for RETURNING MEMBER

To pay by Credit Card use this link to renew your membership online.

To pay by direct transfer download a membership form

from the bottom of the Membership page.

For Online renewal you will need to use your Australian Sailing number
as previously advised to FFI-V.

Owner membership’s need to be renewed before 11^th November to enable sending of boat registration to FFI-A by 15^th November for eligibility to vote at next FFI-A AGM.

If you have any issues with the above or if you need an Invoice from FFI-V please contact Dale Collings on 0415 595 754 or email dalecollings3930@gmail.com

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From Dale Collings

On Behalf of FFI-V