Firebug Newsletters

Welcome to the Firebug Newsletter Page. Here you can keep in touch with what is happening in the world of Firebugs via the popular twice-a-year 'BugNews.

Several issues including the latest are available as downloads, just click the link.

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BUGNEWS 27 - September 2009 Format: PDF - Size: 897KB Over 500 wooden boats, 6 square riggers, a 'BugBuild and great fun at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, Tom's 'Bug with a kite up, picnic lunch for 'Bug sailors in Christchurch, mulinational build in Mornington and a nice sailing pic on the Estuary... Click here to download

BUGNEWS 26 - March 2009 Format: PDF - Size: 1.27MB 'The 'BugBuild at the Sydney Boat Show blocked the aisles. Students with a Community Support Group (Forster Neighbourhood Centre) rose to the occasion and did the building. Also: South Island champs, Concord Ryde, new launchings and Tippy the stowaway... Click here to download

BUGNEWS 25 - August 2008 Format: PDF - Size: 744KB 'BugBuild at the Auckland Boat Show with International Paints and the Sydney Boat Show next. Community projects doing well in Aust and NZ, see new Community Groups Page. Building in the Lau Islands. Concord Ryde Sailig Club etc... Click here to download

BUGNEWS 24 - February 2008 Format: PDF - Size: 1MB Irakli launches in the Republic of Georgia. Michael's cute crew. FireBug build on the Yachting NZ stand at the Careers Expo. Several new boat pics... Turtle Chaser 'Bug gets new home. Tuning tips and more... Click here to download

BUGNEWS 23 - July 2007 Format: PDF - Size: 656KB Good building progress in the Republic of Georgia - Pete from FBHQ live on the ABC nationwide - Can now pay by PayPal - New 'Bugs in France and England, Hallet Cove, Tannum Sands and San Francisco too - FREE sail - Ray's trolley - BugBits Sails... Click here to download

BUGNEWS 22 - December 2006 Format: PDF - Size: 241KB Yachting NZ offers support to FBHQ - help with schools and at clubs'. Dampier Camp School in WA launches first 5 boats. 'AliBug' launched - whatever next? New Bug fleets at Sydney, Auckland and Titahi Bay in Wellington. Puzzle over mystery email.. Old sea dog almost afloat in christchurch... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER June 2006 Format: PDF - Size: 331KB Shona Kelly and the girls launch ‘Moonbeam’ at the PPYC. Big ‘Bug fleet underway in WA.  At last an Auckland sailing club with some enterprise! Taikata Sailing Club at Te Atatu. More Tips from Ross Venner... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER December 2005 Format: PDF - Size: 622KB New racing venue. Ross's Spanish Windlass. Dog rounds up boat! Hong Kong launching... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER June 2005 Format: PDF - Size: 281KB 8 boat Gisborne Intermediates' success story. New 'Bug at Alpurrurulam.. Total Kiwi immersion course for Farmer Dan. Chainsaw boat launched. The Queen Charlotte Yacht Club hosts the 2005 SI FireBug Champs... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER December 2004 Format: PDF - Size: 257KB Koos on the canals. 'Bug building to the movies. 20 schools with 'Bugs... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER May 2004 Format: PDF - Size: 283KB Building in schools, Racing news, Support from AABB Mag, Duck Flat Wooden Boats kitsets, Lawn sailing and more... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER October 2003 Format: PDF - Size: 277KB Building in the living room! Spot the sailor dog, Boys living aboard, Keep epoxy in the fridge & more... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER March 2003 Format: PDF - Size: 198 KB OYC South Island Champs, Giovanni visits from Italy, Race results, Mall displays, Opa's Bug launched & more... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER July 2002 Format: PDF - Size: 158KB 'Mum's Bug' launched, Sailing on hot water, OYC Commodore visits, FireBug in the Maritime Museum, Lake Mahinapua regatta & more... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER Jan 2002 Filesize: 180 KB Large fleet at PPYC, Totara school, Bug's at Malta on the Med, www.firebug.co.nz wins award, USAF building 'Bugs & more... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER June 2001 Format: PDF - Size: 885 KB New FireBug website big success, Pete gets a model, Definitely not the Pope, Lake Tarawera kids & more... Click here to download

NEWSLETTER December 2000 Format: PDF - Size: 885 KB Building 4 at Cathedral College, Fast sailing at Pt Chevalier, 'Bug with outboard, Scale models, On the AABB front cover and more... Click here to download