The 77th Australian Sharpie Nationals

 
December 28th – January 5th – Organizing Authority (Mounts Bay Sailing Club Inc., in conjunction with Australian Sharpie Sailing Association, WA Division.)

The Australian Sharpie Nationals Regatta is open to all boats of the Australian Sharpie Class that comply with the Rules of the Class Association. Crews must be financial members of their State Division of the Australian Sharpie Sailing Association, and a yacht club affiliated with Australian Sailing.

 

 

The Australian Sharpie Class

Class Website: https://www.sharpies.com.au/

The Australian Sharpie is one of the most iconic off-the-beach classes on offer for sailors in Australia, and its rich and vibrant history makes it a class that most sailors have some level of affinity towards. It seems that once you start sailing these iconic three-person dinghies you just become a part of a larger family – people may come and go over the years but it’s a class that you can always return to with ease.

The hull shape of these boats has not altered since the 1960s and only a few minor changes to the rules have been allowed. As a restricted development class, the aim of the Sharpie association is to safeguard the one-design element, while entertaining and promoting incremental change as it becomes cost effective and beneficial. It is no good if changes are made and only those with more money can afford to implement them, particularly if there is a substantial performance improvement as a result.

This is why the Sharpie mantra has and will always remain as being the best bang-for-your-buck class that not only provides affordable participation, but competitive racing, lifelong friendship, and an infectious and renowned off-water social scene.

 

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