90 Year Anniversary Weekend
31st January 2025 - 2 February 2025
This upcoming summer sailing season marks 90 years of 18 Footer racing from Double Bay.
This is a significant milestone we are very proud of and plans are being made to make it a big weekend of sailing and celebration!
Whats In Store?
Super Sprint Series
90 Years Harbour Marathon
Queen of the Harbour
Balmain Cup
90 Year Anniversary Trophy
- The 90 Year celebrations will start with the 18 Footers Super Sprint Series where the 18 Footers will compete for the Balmain Cup
- Already one of the biggest single events on the calendar, this 3 race competition starts at 5pm with a number of spectator ferries to watch the competition and a party in the club afterwards
- Join us for a epic harbour marathon on one of the world’s most iconic harbours
- All skiff classes are invited to compete in this historic event and we will be expecting over 100 boats, making it a rue spectacle on Sydney Harbour!
- $5,000 Prize Money
- Celebration of 90 years of 18-footer skiffs in Double Bay – a day for sailors, past and present, as well as our incredible supporters, to come together and make history as we celebrate it.
- Whether you’re racing or soaking in the atmosphere, it’s an event you won’t want to miss!
- To finish off – Celebrate the 90 year anniversary with two short course races.
- The first race will have each boat hosting their own Queen to compete for the title Queen of the Waves.
- The second race will be with the current league fleet seeing who will win the 90 Year Anniversary Trophy.
The planning has commenced to make this a carnival celebration paying homage to what the 18 Footers have been providing for 90 years to the sailing sports industry and to the Double Bay precinct. Mark your diaries and stay tuned for more information about https://18footers.com/90-years/. We are looking for partners to help us in hosting this great celebration, if you want to get involved, drop us an email at info@18footers.com.
This anniversary ties in well with a major addition to the 18 Footers Bar and Restaurant. We have now opened our new extended deck that has replaced the old small deck on the harbourside of the building. Now with a seated capacity of 54 people, the deck features dining style tables/seats along with lounge settings making it a perfect place to catch up with friends and family.
