Category: Sailing News

Sailing News

Vale Bob Ross

A great Australian sailing photo-journalist, editor and author When Bob Ross passed away recently Australia lost one of its greatest sailing and yachting photo-journalists, magazine founder

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Australian 18 footers Head to Italy

 25-year challenge for the European Championship The Australian 18 Footers League will continue its international 18ft skiff program when a strong 10-team challenge heads off for

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The Oak Double Bay 4 Pines 2024

Outstanding 2023-24 performance by the young, rookie team One of the real highlights of the Australian 18 Footer League’s 2023-24 Sydney Harbour season was the

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International 18s in the 1950s

A period of New Zealand-led design & innovation   Following the first major change in the 18 footers from the big boats of the early

JJ Giltinan 2023-24

Victorian team at the 2024 JJs

Reflecting on the “bucket list experience”   Just six months ago, November 2023, Scott Cunningham and Brody Riley came to Sydney and picked up the

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Queen of the Harbour 2024 Preview

18ft SKIFFS QUEEN OF THE HARBOUR A tradition in Australian 18 footers sailing   The eyes of the world 18 footer competitors and supporters were

JJ Giltinan 2023-24

Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship Race 9

18ft Skiffs Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship Race 9 Race partner:  The Kitchen Maker Sunday, 10 March 2024 Sydney Harbour The Yandoo team of Micah

JJ Giltinan 2023-24

Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship Race 8

18ft Skiffs Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship Race 8 Race partner:  Smeg Big Kite Memorial Trophy Saturday, 9 March 2024 Sydney Harbour A brilliant victory