ALLSPARS FINAL FLING
DINGHY REGATTA
18TH – 19TH OCTOBER 2025

After a busy afternoon afloat everyone returned back to their allocated launching sites and joined for evening food and drinks back in the Clubhouse. The competitors were also treated to a "Happy Hour" sponsored by Allspars Rigging.

Sunday morning followed very much the same as Saturday, with a much colder air and everyone wrapped up more compared to the previous day! Light winds prevailed and we got everyone afloat for an earlier start. The Race Committee was hindered by the continuous movement in wind direction with an oscillating building breeze from between 30 and 40 degrees at times, until the gradient settled as well as it could be expected to. This was made all the more challenging as the numerous shipping movements gave the race officer no option but to set the course close in to Jennycliff, and as the breeze was set from the East, patience was key in setting the fleet off on a decent upwind course to the first mark. After a short period under AP, the fleet got away.

The final race of the day was a round the cans race, which made the most of the entire Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The fast class and Phantoms were sent around twice whilst the slow fleet were shortened to 1 round, and with expressions of considerable relief in knowing a hot shower to recover from the cold easterly was ever closer, the fleet made its way back to QAB Marina.

Once racing had completed on Sunday, all boats were recovered and everyone met back in the club for food and the overall prizegiving. Chris Arscott, Commodore, stated how great it was to see so many travel so far for such a great event which has transpired over the years since it first began. He also shared his thanks to all of the volunteers and to Andy Postle, MD of Allspars for his continued support over the years and his ambition to continue to build on this great event. Sam Hannaford, Event Director, followed by sharing his thanks, and showing his appreciation to the large volunteer base that support this event every year. We are truly grateful to the people who give their time and effort to ensure the Final Fling is a safe and successful event and our thanks go out to Horizons Plymouth, Plymouth University YC, Plymouth Youth Sailing, GOAT Marine and of course lead title sponsor Allspars Rigging.

Leading into 2025 and in preparation for the 9th year, we will be looking at adopting a new format to the Regatta. Working alongside other clubs in the Port Of Plymouth, the aim will be to involve more local clubs and remove conflict of overlapping events. We aim to make a mark on calendars for other classes and racers up and down the country with the ambition of continuous growth for the Final Fling to become to the largest annual event in the area.

Winners in Each Class:

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