New NCA Application

The DFICA have had an application from a newly formed NCA who would like to join us. The application comes from IRL and they have established strong fleets in Co Cavan and also Co Cork. The main Radio Sailing Ireland website can be viewed by clicking here.

The class has been pushed along by IRL stalwarts such as Martin Gray and Keith Bell and the NCA is starting to gather momentum.

New Year, New Skipper Interview

Feldman (centre) with Landeau & Golison – Photo Jennifer Walecki Golison

Hi Folks, I hope you are all well and welcome to the new year. Lots of exciting events to look forward to this year including the DF95 Globals in Fleetwood UK.

Before all that kicks off lets use one of those dark evenings to catch up with two time US National DF95 Champ Peter Feldman to see what makes him tick. Check out his skipper interview by clicking here.

Globals Entry Form Issue

Please see below from Fleetwood regarding the entry form for the upcoming Globals. Please take corrective action on your entry form…..

“Gents,

Entries are now coming in for the event.

I’ve just noticed an error / omission on the entry form.

We have forgotten to ask the competitors for their shirt size   (S, M, L ,XL, 2XL 3XL)  etc 

Could we maybe make an announcement on DFracing.com and the Globals facebook page asking entrants to write it on the bottom of their form??

Thanks

D”

Skipper Interview No. 6

Des with his DF95

Another month and another DF skipper interview. This month we are featuring Des Fairbank, who not only is one of RSA’s top radio skippers but he has been one of the prime movers in getting DF95’s to RSA and has been instrumental in building fleets across the nation.

To read about the contribution Des has made and how he got started please check out the Skipper Interview page by clicking here.

New Member Application for DFICA

As time goes on we have started to receive applications for DFICA membership from emerging Nations with growing DF fleets. Our first such application has come from Canada. DFICA Chair Phil Burgess had the following to say of the new application.

“The DFICA welcomes an application from Canada to join the Association. Canada has a strong fleet of both classes and is affiliated to World Sailing through the Canadian Radio Yachting Association.

This would bring the number of member nations up to 15.

The application will now be assessed at the next Executive Committee meeting and announced before the World Council meeting scheduled for 27th June.”