FFI-V - OCTOBER 2026 Bulletin

·      Calendar dates next Worlds and Australian Champs
And for 2026-2027 FFI-V Season

·      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, Various Dates see below 2026-2027

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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The FFI-V Committee has revised the Ossie McCutcheon Trophy eventto a Travelers Series utilising various open club events around Victoria.

The following dates and locations have been selected:

1.    Sail Sandy 17^th & 18^th October 2026. (click here to open Regatta Page)

2.    Davey’s Bay YC – club racing – Sunday 15^th November 2026 (2:00pm start)

3.    Apollo Bay YC – club racing – Saturday 28^th November 2026 (2:00pm start)

4.    Metung YC – Australia Day Weekend 23^rd – 25^th January 2027

Comprising a mix of regular Flying Fifteen fleet clubs and other clubs with potential for including Flying Fifteens in their fleet.

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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.
This has generated lots of interest with close to 20+ participants each session. Some who have never sailed a Flying Fifteen before coming together with DBYC regulars of limited experience and those with many years sharing their experiences and wisdom.

With a secondDBYC Flying Fifteen club boat currently being put back together following a new paint job and repairing of the rusty keel, there are more opportunities for members to join the Flying Fifteen fleet.

The first 3 sessions, one each month in July, August and September were all about introductions and getting to know the fleet; Tuning controls, Setup and Tips; Rig measurements & Tuning. In October the focus is more on water with Coaching, Boat Speed and Practice Racing. Click here to view Session 4 flyer.

The 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, contact Cameron Taylor on 0408 998 190 

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