Sailing News
THE BRITISH 18 FOOTER CHALLENGE
The British challenge to conquer the world of the 18 footers began in 1973 when Alf Reynolds built the first 18 footer in England, which
John Winning – One Of ‘The Big Three’
There have been many champion competitors, builders, designers and administrators involved with the 129-year-old sport of 18 footers racing, but three men with the foresight,
18 Footers – Golden Era
The 1970s is often referred to as the ‘Golden Era of 18ft Skiff Racing’ as it produced large, competitive fleets at both the Australian 18 Footers League
Highs and Lows For An 18 Footer Champion
Current JJ Giltinan world champion, Michael Coxon has been sailing 18s for around 20 seasons and during that time has won four JJ world titles
Record Breaking Boat, Record Breaking Crew
When Michael Walsh, Phil Barnett and Neil Paton teamed in the 18ft Skiff Prudential and won the 1989 JJ Giltinan world Championship on Sydney Harbour,
SMEG – 25 Years of Champion Sponsorship
Whether it’s a high-performance sport or a small, local sporting club, to be successful, the organisation needs the support of commercial sponsorship or, at least,