Event Overview
The FFI 20th World Championship took place in 2015 at Centre Nautique Crozon Morgat, a renowned sailing venue on the Brittany coast of France. The regatta drew Flying Fifteen crews from around the world to compete in the one-design class.
Conditions on the water tested the fleet throughout the championship. Strong winds and big waves rewarded crews with sound boat handling, careful tuning, and consistent decision-making across the race series.
The Flying Fifteen stands as the original sports boat, a one-design keelboat class with a long tradition of competitive sailing across multiple continents. National fleets in places like Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and Belgium keep the class active through club racing, regional events, and international gatherings that bring sailors together around a shared hull and rig specification. Builders and sail makers continue to support the fleet with moulds, tuning guides, and rule updates, while owners register their boats to maintain the strict one-design ethos that has defined the class for decades.
World and European championships form the centrepiece of the international calendar, drawing top crews to coastal venues where wind and waves test every aspect of preparation. Championship weeks typically open with registration and measurement checks, followed by a qualifying series and a final race schedule that culminates in a medal ceremony for the top crews. Event organisers coordinate with the host yacht club and the international class association to deliver fair race management, on-water umpiring where applicable, and shore-side social events that strengthen the community of sailors who travel from the southern hemisphere and beyond.
Behind every championship is a council of class officers, commodores, and technical representatives who keep the class running smoothly between events. Their work includes maintaining the design specifications, publishing tuning and rules guidance, and supporting fleets in regions from Perth in Western Australia to Hong Kong and across Europe. The class also recognises achievements through champion listings, female and junior participation awards, and archives of past results that document decades of competitive sailing. Following updates through official channels keeps members informed about scheduled events, recent posts, and ongoing council business that shapes the future of the Flying Fifteen fleet worldwide.
Results
| Position | Crew | Boat |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | Graham Vials and Chris Turner | GBR 4004 |
Graham Vials and Chris Turner (GBR 4004) were crowned champions of the 2015 Flying Fifteen World Championship.
Further Reading
For complete championship standings across the history of the class, see the full results archive. Photographs and video from the event and other recent regattas are available in the media gallery.