UK Formula 18 Class Association

 

Welcome

Welcome to the website of the UK's premier dinghy racing catamaran, the Formula18.  You will be able to find all the information you need to join the class.

Class Membership

Membership of the Formula18 catamaran association provides access to arguably the highest level of multihull racing in the UK and world.

Events

With events organised in the UK and an established, international class organisation, there are many events to choose from.  Visit the events page for more information.

Forum

Visit the forum where we hope you will find advice, general information, classifieds and chat for all subjects F18...and more.  Registration is required for full access and posting.

Upcoming Events

Class Partners

 

Latest News



14/5/2013

Simon Northrop and Robbie Jon win a close contest with Grant Piggott and Simon Farren at the Minnis Bay F18 TT.  A good time seemed to be enjoyed by all with some testing conditions throughout the weekend.

Latest entry list for 2013 worlds is available here - 161 entires to-date and open entries are now being accepted.

02/05/2013

Eurocat delivered some great results for the UK travellers.  Highlights were line honours for William Sunnocks/Andrew Sinclair for the Raid, with top 10 finishes for David White and Matt Young, too, in the F18 classifications.  Congratualtions should also go to UK sailor David Lloyd, who managed to win the Raid on handicap sailing his Dart 18.

The course racing had some very testing conditions - Tuesday had an average of 33Knts across the committee boat for the duration of the one race held!  5 UK boats made it in to the top 15... and all off the back of some enthusiastic preparation in the evenings, before racing!

Full results can be found here

17/04/2013

Grant Piggot and Tori Akhurst were clear winners of the Carsington TT.

19/03/2013

Simon Northrop and Tom Walker storm to victory at Datchet Water - results from the Datchet Water Sailing Club can be found here

Notice of Race for Minnis Bay Sailing Club TT now available

22/02/2013

Eurocat NOR and Entry form now availible here

17/02/2013

AMENDED EUROCAT DATE - Please note there has been a change in the date for Eurocat 2013... it is now 28th April to 1st May

2013 Worlds website - here

13/01/2013

The latest association membership form can be found here.

  • The more members we have as an association, the more places can be attained at international regattas
  • The class is run by a small number of volunteers and subscriptions go towards supporting all their activities i.e webpage, newsletters and administration
  • You must be a member to take part in most events and attain points in the national ranking list
  • Supporting your association is critical to the success of the class
  • Full helm membership is only £35 (£30 if paid by standing order)
  • Helms - remember to complete a membership for your crew.  Again, this helps with association membership numbers.  Helm and Crew costs £45 (£39 if paid by standing order)


10/09/2012

Results for Regfest and the Belgium 2012 nationals can be viewed here.  9 crews from the UK travelled to support the event... congratulations on securing the top 3 spots and to the new, Belgium F18 champions, William Sunnucks and Freddie White!

24/09/2012

Forst race results and report and latest rankings

09/09/2012

2012 F18 worlds are taking place in Long Beach, California - follow the event

04/09/2012

Congratulations to William Sunnucks and Freddie White on becoming the 2012 National Champions.  In 2nd place were Grant Piggott and Simon Farren with John Payne and Matt Hunt placing 3rd.  Full results can be found here.

03/08/2012

Nationals programme now available - Click here

02/08/2012

Congratulations to Grant Piggot and Kyle Stoneham on winning the 2012 Bala Catamaran Club F18 TT.

Results - Click here

11/07/2012

More information and entries for the 2012 Towergate Nationals.  Don't forget that the deadline for cheaper entry is looming! - click here

23/04/2012

Congratulations to Grant Piggot and Robbie 'The Jon' Garka on winning the 2012 Minnis Bay SC TT.

Results - Click here

0/5/04/2012

Latest newsetter available here.

04/04/2012

Congratulations to Simon Northrop and Tom Walker on winning the 2012 Datchet Catamaran Open.

Results - Click here

06/03/2012

2012 ISAF rule interpretation and latest class rules with emergency rule change.

Some interesting discussions on the history of these changes and why they have developed.

Blog article 1,   2,   3,   4

05/03/2012

NOR and Entry form for 2012 Nationals

NOR for Solent Forts race

NOR and Entry form for MBSC Open

04/03/2012

The latest association membership forms can be found here.

If arranging a standing order, please make sure you put your name under 'payment reference' so we know who has paid

27/02/2012

 

 

For 2012 a series of top events have been selected from across Europe, representing all European regions, with Formula 18 competitions. There are 13 events in all, across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Finland, the UK, Hungary and Spain. Events are open to any competitors and the best 3 results will be counted towards a sailors score, to name the top crews and helms on the European F18

26/01/2012

The class association has organised a coaching weekend to be held at Datchet Water Sailing Club on 10th and 11th March 2012 - delivered by Mischa Heemskerk.  For the booking form and further details, please click here.

9/01/2012

2012 Europeans report from Simon Northrop.

5/01/2012

The latest association membership form can be found here.

  • The more members we have as an association, the more places can be attained at international regattas.
  • The class is run by a small number of volunteers and subscriptions go towards supporting all their activities i.e webpage, newsletters and administration.
  • You must be a member to take part in most events and attain points in the national ranking list.
  • Supporting your association is critical to the success of the class.
  • Full helm membership is only £35 (£30 if paid by standing order).


01/12/2011

This is now the permanent webpage for the Formula18 UK Class Association.  I am hoping that most of the problems have been resolved but it may that from time-to-time certain elements may not be functioning - this (I hope) will only be due to maintenance. I shall try and get these completed ASAP but please be try and be patient.

10/11/2011

Welcome to the new Formula18 UK class association webpage.  Although published, the site is still in development, so if you require anything specific that you cannot find, then please visit the old site by clicking here.  Feel free to add this page to your favorites but it's hoped that we will be able to keep the same web address, so don't delete the other.

In the meantime, please visit the forum and register your details as i am sure the earlier we discover any problems, the better!  I apologise now to those that have recent/relative posts on the old forum but i have yet to find a way of migrating the old posts with the new forum... so you may have to post again on this one.

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