The Fireball is a two-person boat with trapeze and symmetric spinnaker. Crew weight of 127-158Kg (20-25 stone). A high performance two person symmetric spinnaker racing dinghy. Fast and exhilarating yet forgiving enough for beginners. Designed in 1962, very popular worldwide with numbers over 15000. Wooden or fibreglass. Available for any price from £500 to £11,000. The Fireball is suitable for all wind conditions, on any style of race course making it an excellent choice for sailing at Staunton Harold reservoir. This is the second largest fleet at the Club.

- Fast growing, friendly and and active fleet of 12 boats.
- Excellent club level racing with around 5 - 8 boats racing each week.
- Great open meeting racing including many local events.
- Active fleet with many people taking part in Championships each year.
- Class, Pursuit and Handicap racing throughout the year.
- Active class association in the UK
- Annual open European and World Championships
- Second hand boats available from £500 upwards and with over 15000 boats built worldwide you will always have someone to race.

The Staunton Harold Fireball Fleet Calendar 2012
- SHSC Open Meeting 24th and 25th March
- 50th Fireball National Championships - Penzance Sailing Club, 11th - 17th August
- European Championships Lake Bracciano, Rome, Italy, 21st - 27th July

General Race Training at SHSC
- Sat 10th March, 9 - 12.30
- Fireball Race Training sessions at SHSC
- Sunday 1st April, 10 - 12,
- Saturday 28th April, 10 -12,
- Sunday 27th May, 10 - 12

UKFA Training Weekend

- Draycote Water Sailing Club 9th -10th June (near Rugby)

Friday night Fleet social at SHSC

- 29th June (Club Championships Weekend)