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Dimensions of an 18-footer
notice 14 April 2021
So how big is an 18-footer? This is a typical size for an 18-footer with number one rig - the biggest.
Newsletter 7 April 2021
newsletter 7 April 2021
Recommends winter reading of Galloping Ghosts, Robin Elliott's history of Australasian 18 footers from 1890 to 1965, tracing the class from...
Race Results – 27 March 2021
race report 30 March 2021
Bob Chapman reports on the final race of the 2020-21 season, with seven skiffs under big rigs racing the West course in a fading five knot...
Newsletter 29 March 2021
newsletter 29 March 2021
Final race report for the 2020-21 season, covering Race 22, also Race 6 of the Autumn Point Score. The club notes that of 22 race days only...
Race Results – 27 March 2021
race report 29 March 2021
Seven fully crewed skiffs closed the 2020-21 season with Autumn Point Score Race 6, starting in Athol Bight on the West course in a patchy...
Newsletter 23 March 2021
newsletter 23 March 2021
Notice that Race 21 of the 2020-21 season, Race 5 of the Autumn Point Score on Saturday 20 March 2021, was abandoned due to poor visibility...
Race Results – 20 March 2021
race report 20 March 2021
Race 21 of the 2020-21 season was cancelled as the weather system behind record rainfall and flooding on the NSW north coast moved south,...
Newsletter 19 March 2021
newsletter 19 March 2021
Asks whether the penultimate race of the 2020-21 season will go ahead the next day, Saturday 20 March 2021, publishing a seven day Sydney...
Race Results – 13 March 2021
race report 15 March 2021
Bob Chapman reports on Race 20 of the 2020-21 season, with seven skiffs racing the northeast course from Double Bay in a puffy breeze while...
Newsletter 15 March 2021
newsletter 15 March 2021
Reports Race 20 of the 2020-21 season, Race 4 of the Autumn point score, sailed Saturday 13 March 2021 with seven historic 18 footers....
Newsletter 13 March 2021
newsletter 12 March 2021
Spectator ferry notice reporting the next day's race sold out, with only two races left in the season and tickets selling fast: Saturday 20...
Race Results – 6 March 2021
race report 8 March 2021
Seven skiffs raced Heat 3 of the Autumn Point Score as a division of the Sydney Harbour Regatta. Aberdare led comfortably around Clark...
Newsletter 8 March 2021
newsletter 8 March 2021
Reports Race 19 of the 2020-21 season, Race 3 of the Autumn point score, recognised as part of the Middle Harbour Yacht Club's Sydney...
Newsletter 5 March 2021
newsletter 5 March 2021
Advises that the SFS spectator ferry for the next day's race is sold out, with only three races left in the 2020-21 season: Saturday 13...
Race Results – 27 February 2021
race report 1 March 2021
Six skiffs raced Autumn Point Score Race 2 in misty rain and a very light easterly, with Australia IV and Yendys using a late ENE shift to...
Newsletter 1 March 2021
newsletter 1 March 2021
Reports Race 18 of the 2020-21 season, Race 2 of the Autumn point score, sailed Saturday 27 February 2021. Crew shortages reduced the fleet...
Newsletter 26 February 2021
newsletter 26 February 2021
Promotion for the SFS spectator ferry with only five races left in the season, and a reminder that the next race, Heat 2 of the Autumn...
Newsletter 24 February 2021
newsletter 24 February 2021
Announcement that the Squaddie will get a mobility lift following a successful application under the NSW Government Community Building...
Newsletter 22 February 2021
newsletter 22 February 2021
Report on Race 17 of the 2020-21 season, the Queen of the Harbour race and Race 1 of the Autumn Point Score. Betsy from The Scot was crowned...
Race Results, 20 February 2021
race report 22 February 2021
Eight skiffs under big rigs sailed the annual Queen of the Harbour race in a light easterly, with Tangalooma first around Shark Island just...
Newsletter 19 February 2021
newsletter 19 February 2021
Notice for the spectator ferry ahead of the Queen of the Harbour race, with the next race the following day as Heat 1 of the Autumn series...
Newsletter 17 February 2021
newsletter 17 February 2021
Previews the 2021 Queen of the Harbour race, held that weekend and a club institution since the inaugural Queen of Port Jackson race on 4...
Race Results – 13 February 2021
race report 15 February 2021
Seven skiffs decided the Port Jackson Championship and the final Club Championship and Summer Point Score heats in a puffy southerly. Yendys...
Newsletter 15 February 2021
newsletter 15 February 2021
Results for Race 16 of the 2020-21 season, the Port Jackson Championship, also Race 3 of the Club Championship and Race 5 of the Summer...