Sailing News

THE 18 FOOTER LEAGUE’S SPECTATOR FERRY
Eighty-seven years of continuous tradition will continue next month when the Australian 18 Footers League’s iconic 18 footer spectator ferry will again follow all the

H.C.Press, a famous name in Australian 18 footers
One of the most famous names in Australian 18 footer history is H.C.Press, which must represent a world and Australian record, for continuous sailing of

THE 1980’s A DECADE OF INNOVATIONS
The 1970s is regarded as the ‘golden era’ of 18 footer racing with large fleet and champion competitors competing each week on Sydney Harbour, strong

MARK FOY TROPHY Lazarus wins for Australia
The Lazarus team of Marcus Ashley-Jones, Angus Williams and Phil Marshall became the 2022 Mark Foy Trophy 18 footer champion when it defeated a 16-boat fleet

CONVINCING THE WINNER
2002 and 2003 JJ Giltinan World Championships There were ‘sail-off’ races to determine the overall winner of the 1969 and 1978 JJ Giltinan World Championship

MARK FOY TROPHY 2022 LAKE GARDA
When the 2022 Mark Foy Trophy international 18 footer skiff regatta is contested on Lake Garda, Italy from July 18-20, it will become the 14th regatta