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DFICA Chairman, Phil Burgess and Fleetwood President, Derek Priestley have an announcement to make about the upcoming DF95 Globals. Take a look at the events page to see what they have to say about the event and alos take a look at the completed entry list which has all the sail number clashes sorted.

We’ve got a full house and all the entries are now in and confirmed. We have had an updated entry list from Fleetwood and have published it on the Event page. Click here to take a look. If you’ve got a spot we’ll see you in ten weeks or so for a bit of sailing and some catch up beers.

Each year the DFICA holds an AGM and this year we will be holding it in Fleetwood at the DF95 Globals. We have set up an information page so that you are all kept up to date with the details.

Click here to take a look or head to the about drop down menu and find the details there.

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.

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.

Round one allocations are now complete with an almost 100% uptake on skipper places. Round two is now well underway and it may currently fill the event. Click here to take a look at the event page.

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”

It’s becoming a reality with the publication of the Notice of Race for the 2023 DF95 Global Regatta at Fleetwood in the UK. There are some details and the NoR on our Events page or you can head straight over to the DF Racing UK website and check out the full details.

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.

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.”