2026 Skelcon Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships at Belmont 16s Sailing Club - Day 5
by Belmont 16s Sailing Club 10 Jan 09:20 GMT
4-11 January 2026
The competition clearly isn't over until the final race. The 16ft Skiff National Championship is shaping up as a two-skiff showdown, with Bosker holding a two-point lead over Belmont 16s' Shade to Order. Bosker is skippered by Sarah Lee (St George Sailing Club), while Shade to Order is skippered by Olympic Gold Medallist Tom Burton.
Racing today took place in hot, tricky westerly conditions, with temperatures nearing 40 degreesC.
In the 16ft fleet, after Bosker & Shade to Order, Imei (Manly 16s Sailing Club) sits in third, and the championship will be decided in the final heat tomorrow.
In the 13ft division, Harken (Manly Sailing Club) leads, followed by Buck & Simple (Middle Harbour Sailing Club) and Skelcon (Belmont 16s Sailing Club).
Its gearing up to be an pretty thrilling final race tomorrow!
Full class and category results can be found here.