Sailing News

LEN HEFFERNAN CHANGED THE STYLE OF SYDNEY 18 FOOTERS IN THE 1960s
Len Heffernan was a champion 18ft skiff skipper, designer and boat builder of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the style of the Sydney 18

THE AUSTRALIAN 18 FOOTERS LEAGUE, THE BEGINNING
The Australian 18 Footers League (formerly known as NSW 18 Footers League) has been conducting 18ft Skiff racing continuously for 87 years on Sydney Harbour

Harris Brothers – 18 Footer World Champions
Two brothers winning JJ Giltinan world 18ft Skiff Championships is not too rare. There have been at least ten ‘brothers’ winning boats in the 71 championships

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