Please select your home edition
Edition
Sailingfast 2018 728x90

18 foot Skiffs NSW Championship won by John Harris Rag & Famish Hotel

by Leigh Maloney on 12 Mar 2001
Young sailing supremo, John Harris, today confirmed his position as the #1
18-foot skiff skipper by taking out the NSW Championship on a wind-less
Sydney Harbour under leaden skies.

The 24-year-old Sydney sailor skippering the RAG & FAMISH HOTEL skiff,
steered his crew of Craig Ferris and Chris Cleary to 4th place in today's
race, giving them a clear points overall victory in the State title, their
third major title this season. The RAG had previously secured the J J
Giltinan International Championship, the unofficial World title of 18-foot
skiff racing, and the Sydney Harbour Sprint Series, the lead-in event to
the season. The Australian Championship was the only title to elude the
RAG & FAMISH.

The Harris team took out 4 of the 6 heats of the NSW Championship, with a
tally of 4 wins, a 4th and a 5th placing .

Today's race was won by John Winning's AMP CENTREPOINT, with Hugh Stodart's
EXPRESS POST 2nd and Trevor Barnabas' OMEGA SMEG in 3rd place.

OVERALL POINTS:
7: RAG & FAMISH HOTEL
15.75: SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
16: OMEGA SMEG
18: MICROSOFT VISIO
19: EXPRESS POST
30.75: AMP CENTREPOINT

PLACINGS: HEAT 6 / NSW CHAMPIONSHIP
1: AMP CENTREPOINT / J. Winning
2: EXPRESS POST / H. Stodart
3: OMEGA SMEG / T. Barnabas
4: RAG & FAMISH HOTEL / J. Harris
5: MICROSOFT VISIO / M. Felton
6: SUNDAY TELEGRAPH / M. Coxon

Margins: 1st-2nd: 25 secs; 2nd-3rd: 39 secs
Sailing time: 2hr 10m 26s

Related Articles

RNLI 200 All Hands On Deck launch
Host a fundraising event in 2024 and celebrate 200 years of lifesaving In 2024, the RNLI will have been saving lives for 200 years. Could your sailing club help us ensure we can be there for generations of sailors to come? Host a fundraising event in 2024 and celebrate 200 years of lifesaving with us.
Posted today at 2:11 pm
Snipe North West Championship at Budworth
The final event of the UK Snipe Calendar in 2023 Budworth Sailing Club welcomed us to their Open meeting and North West Championships on the 16th & 17th of September for the final event of the UK Snipe Calendar in 2023.
Posted today at 1:23 pm
Irish RS200 & RS400 Inlands preview
Killaloe SC to host this weekend The Irish RS fleet is scheduled to have their final event of the year 23/24 Sept in Killaloe SC, Co. Clare. In 2022, they debuted their brand new clubhouse and it was an event to remember!
Posted today at 1:22 pm
42nd Hamble Winter Series - Two Weeks to Go!
A number of the "usual suspects" have already signed up There are two weeks to go to the start of the 42nd Hamble Winter Series and with entries building a number of the "usual suspects" have already signed up.
Posted today at 12:45 pm
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series starts soon
Beginning with Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash on 18-19 November The 15th edition of the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series starts in two months' time with the Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash on 18 & 19 November 2023. It's the first of eight events across the season.
Posted today at 9:11 am
Fireball Europeans at Portorož, Slovenia update
Swiss sailors Claude Mermod & Ruedi Moser on top after two races Claude Mermod & Ruedi Moser (Sui) lead the field after two races in the 70 boat Fireball European Championship at Portorož in Slovenia. Lying second overall are Aussies Heather MacFarlane & Chris Payne just two points behind the Swiss team.
Posted today at 8:14 am
YJA Announces Nomination Process for 2023 Awards
Public nomination process now open! The Yachting Journalists' Association announces the start of the public nomination process for their coveted awards in 2023, the Yachtsman of the Year, Young Sailor of the Year and the Young Journalist of the year.
Posted today at 7:54 am
Midlands Topper Traveller 2023-2024 Series Round 1
A number of new faces at Bartley, which is always good to see The first round of the ITCA Midlands Topper Traveller Series was held at Bartley Sailing Club, one of our regular venues, on Sunday 17th September. The new series saw a number of new faces to the Topper scene in the Midlands, which is always good to see.
Posted today at 6:43 am
2024 Fireball Worlds - Act fast!
The excitement for the event at Royal Geelong Yacht Club is growing The excitement for the upcoming 2024 Fireball Worlds, hosted at the prestigious Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) in February 2024, is steadily growing.
Posted today at 6:09 am
52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 2
Phoenix steer clear to lead, Platoon & Sled damaged in Race 2 collision The Plattner family's Phoenix lead the 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week regatta after three excellent races on the Bay of Palma which were marred by a collision at the start of the second race when Sled and Platoon were hit by Gladiator.
Posted today at 5:48 am