Sailing News

ROB GREENHALGH
One of the long list of super-talented JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship-winning skippers is the 2004 champion, Britain’s Rob Greenhalgh. Rob, one of only three

JOHN ‘STEAMER’ STANLEY
John ‘Steamer’ Stanley is the person to go to for historical information and photographic images regarding the 18 Footers, now it’s time to take a

If Mark Foy Was Alive Today
The man responsible for the birth of 18-Footer racing some 128 years ago (January 1892) was a leading Sydney retailer named Mark Foy, who was

QUEENSLAND’S GOLDEN DAYS
With the Brisbane 18 Footers’ Sailing Club celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2020, it’s a good time to reflect on the ‘golden days’ of Queensland’s 18

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,