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Vale Bob Ross
A great Australian sailing photo-journalist, editor and author When Bob Ross passed away recently Australia lost one of its greatest sailing and yachting photo-journalists, magazine founder
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Australian 18 footers Head to Italy
25-year challenge for the European Championship The Australian 18 Footers League will continue its international 18ft skiff program when a strong 10-team challenge heads off for
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Simon Nearn, 30-year journey to the top of the class
SIMON NEARN30-year journey to the top of the class Simon Nearn was living In the UK when his association with the 18ft skiffs began. Over the
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The Oak Double Bay 4 Pines 2024
Outstanding 2023-24 performance by the young, rookie team One of the real highlights of the Australian 18 Footer League’s 2023-24 Sydney Harbour season was the
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International 18s in the 1950s
A period of New Zealand-led design & innovation Following the first major change in the 18 footers from the big boats of the early
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Victorian team at the 2024 JJs
Reflecting on the “bucket list experience” Just six months ago, November 2023, Scott Cunningham and Brody Riley came to Sydney and picked up the