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18ft Skiff

The ultimate three-man, winged & trapeze flying machine. Developed in Australia over the last two decades to what it is today, the 18ft Skiff now has a good UK circuit.

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Show news 18ft Skiffs: Rod Zemanek
Shortened career for 18 footer champion
Posted on 15 Sep Architect of the grand design
You're talking about one hell of a journey, thus far, and there are a few things that could help
Posted on 25 Aug 18 footer Nationals go to Brisbane
35-year wait will come to an end in January 2025
Posted on 25 Aug 18ft Skiffs: William 'Billo' Hayward
“Second only to the immortal Chris Webb”
Posted on 18 Aug The League's 90-year history of achievement
An incredible club in a league of its own
Posted on 28 Jul 18ft Skiffs: Vale Bob Ross
A great Australian sailing photo-journalist, editor and author
Posted on 15 Jul Australian 18 footers head to Italy
A strong 10-team is set for the European Championship on Lake Garda
Posted on 26 Jun 30-year journey to the top of the class
Simon Nearn sailed Optimists, Mirrors, 420s & I14s for years before joining the 18ft Skiff class
Posted on 9 Jun 18ft Skiffs: The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines
Outstanding 2023-24 performance by the young rookie team
Posted on 19 May International 18s in the 1950s
A period of New Zealand-led design & innovation
Posted on 5 May Victorian team reflect on "bucket list experience"
Team Vic's crew of Scott Cunningham, Brody Riley and David Cunningham took part in the JJ Giltinans
Posted on 21 Apr Positive future looms for coveted world title
The recent JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship had so many positive aspects
Posted on 7 Apr 18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 2024
Lucy Copeland becomes the first winner as part of an all-female crew to win the award
Posted on 17 Mar 18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour Preview
A tradition in Australian 18 footers sailing
Posted on 13 Mar The Maiden. A Triple. Four Bullets
I kind of like our Managing Editor's name for 18-footers: The Kings of the Lowriding World
Posted on 11 Mar Winning 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship overall
The Yandoo team of Micah Lane, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake win the title in style
Posted on 10 Mar JJ Giltinan Championship Day 6
All set for a fantastic duel in the final race on Sunday
Posted on 9 Mar JJ Giltinan Championship Day 5
An outstanding all-the-way victory to the Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft Skiff team
Posted on 7 Mar JJ Giltinan Championship Day 4
Shaping up for an epic battle with Yandoo and Andoo tied for the lead
Posted on 6 Mar JJ Giltinan Championship Day 3
Two, three-lap, short-course races on a sunny Sydney Harbour
Posted on 5 Mar JJ Giltinan Championship Day 2
Another cracking race on Sydney Harbour
Posted on 3 Mar JJ Giltinan Championship Day 1
One of the best 18ft skiff races seen on the harbour for several seasons
Posted on 2 Mar JJ Giltinan Championship Invitation Race
75th regatta for the world's premier 18 footer championship gets under way on Sydney Harbour
Posted on 1 Mar Lazarus, one to watch in JJ Giltinan Championship
The JJs will be the first time the crew have all sailed together in the 18s
Posted on 28 Feb Two 18ft Skiff series conclude on Sydney Harbour
Club Championship and Season Point Score titles decided
Posted on 25 Feb Oldest video footage of 18ft Skiffs
A look back into our video archive, from 1939 to 1987
Posted on 23 Feb 18ft Skiffs: Team Vic is coming to the JJs
'Growing the game' at the 2024 Giltinan Championship
Posted on 21 Feb 18ft Skiff Australian Championship Race 6
Yandoo officially became the champions despite finishing in fourth place today
Posted on 18 Feb 3 skippers share Yandoo's national title victory
It's been a great effort by these sailors to achieve such an 'unusual' victory
Posted on 14 Feb 18ft Skiff Australian Championship Race 5
Yandoo team added another title to its 2023-24 season triumphs
Posted on 11 Feb
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Christening of Willie B
© Archive Minamit on a southerly spinnaker run during the 1967 worlds on Sydney Harbour
© John Steamer Stanley collection Fleet after the start of a 1970-71 selection race on Sydney Harbour
© Archive 1968 Minamit Lto R Rod Zemanek Ray Bundick Bill Fisher Steamer
© John Steamer Stanley collection The Willie B crew shows its style on the Brisbane River
© John Steamer Stanley collection Minamit at speed under spinnaker
© John Steamer Stanley collection Thomas Cameron (Hugh Treharne) won the 1970 worlds from Willie B
© Archive Willie B (striped rectangle) in a fleet in strong wind during the late 1960s
© John Steamer Stanley collection Travelodge and Willie B on the Brisbane River in the 1969 worlds, won by Travelodge in a sail-off
© Archive Willie B and the League fleet on Sydney Harbour duuring the late60s-early 70s
© Archive Willie B and Travelodge continue their battles on Sydney Harbour
© John Steamer Stanley collection Travelodge and Willie B in one of their many battles, off Shark Island
© Archive Willie B, with her large spinnaker, on the Brisbane River
© John Steamer Stanley collection Taipan, 1960
© Archive Bob Miller's 1961 World champon Venom
© Archive Dave Hayter drives Big Foot hard
© Frank Quealey Dave Hayter at the 2019 JJs on Sydney Harbour
© Frank Quealey Queensland's first World champion, Jenny VI, in 1956
© Archive Queensland's Tangalooma, 1931-32 Australian champion
© Archive Aberdare, the breakthrough boat of the 1930s
© Archive Champion Queensland skippers Lance Wats (Culex) and Norman WEright (Jenny) on the Brisbane River in the 1940s
© Archive 'Billo' Hayward skippered Dee Why at two Australian championships
© Archive St George 16fts History - book cover
© Photo Supplied Crows Nest leads Matara and Beverley at the 1948 worlds in Auckland
© Archive Malvina
© Archive Top Weight leads Swansea in a League race
© Archive 1948 World champion Crows Nest crew which won at Auckland
© Archive 1948 NSW team at the 1948 worlds in NZ
© Archive Alruth, Irene, Marjorie and Swansea during a League race in the 1940s
© Archive Swansea in 1942
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