Originally designed by Peter Milne in 1962, the Fireball is a one-design high-performance sailing dinghy. The Fireball is sailed by a crew of two, sports a single trapeze, symetric spinnaker and chined hull. The class is stricty controlled, but has adapted to advances in building techniques. All Fireballs must have positive bouyancy, and the hulls (plywood, FRP or composite) have a strict weight limit of 175 lbs (with correctors).
The Fireball is a highly competitive dinghy, with large fleets worldwide and state, national, continental and world championships held annually. Competitors of all ages (from high school students to great grandfathers) help make this class enjoyable for everyone. The performance of the boat is very dependent on tuning, as the Fireball's rig can be adjusted in numerous ways. This makes the boat very controllable and enjoyable in winds up to and over 35 kn, while maintaining the speed and excitement of planing in as little as 8 kn.
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Last updated: 05-30-2005 22:08:17
