Sailing News
BILL BARNETT, OAM An incredible designer, builder and competitor
The late Bill Barnett was a famous sailing identity who designed, built and raced world champion boats from 18ft Skiffs to international 12 metre class
Hugh Trehane – A Great Australian Sailing Talent
Hugh Treharne is one of Australia’s greatest sailors. He was tactician on The America’s Cup-winning Australia II in 1983, a renowned 16ft and 18ft Skiff sailor,
DAVE PORTER THE UNLUCKIEST CHAMPION
David Porter became the 1975 JJ Giltinan world 18ft Skiff champion when he skippered KB to a brilliant victory on the Brisbane River, but fortune didn’t always
TraveLodge – A World Championship Winning 18 Footer Sponsorship
A sponsor who came to the 18 Footers in 1964 was the TraveLodge company which decided to sponsor Bob Holmes, who was a new, young
Australian 18Footers League Survey
The Australian 18 Footers League are conducting a survey of current and past 18’s sailors, spectators and aspiring 18ft skiff sailors. We want to ensure
LEN HEFFERNAN CHANGED THE STYLE OF SYDNEY 18 FOOTERS IN THE 1960s
Brisbane led the way in the transition from the four-handed 18ft Skiffs to the three-handers in the late 1950s, but it was the late Len