18ft Skiffs – 73rd JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Champs

The world’s greatest 18 footer regatta, conducted by the Australian 18 Footers League

Since 1938, the JJ Giltinan world 18 footer championship has been the premier 18 footer regatta in the world and 21 countries have competed to prove that they are the best.

Some of the world’s greatest sailing/yachting champions have either won or, most likely, tried to win, the great contest which is held each year on Sydney Harbour.

Once again, the Australian 18 Footers League has a top line up of the world’s best skiff teams ready to contest the 2023 championship regatta, and a spectator ferry ready to follow each exciting race.

The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines young crew go to the finish in style
The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines young crew go to the finish in style

Race dates for the 73 rd JJ Giltinan World Championship are:

Saturday March 4 Race 1
Sunday March 5 Race 2
Tuesday March 7 Races 3 and 4
Wednesday March 8 Races 5 and 6
Thursday March 9 Race 7
Saturday March 11 Race 8
Sunday March 12 Race 9

An Australian 18 Footers League spectator ferry will follow the racing on each of the seven days,
leaving from Double Bay Public Wharf, alongside the clubhouse, at 2pm.

Frank Quealey
Australian 18 Footers League Ltd.

Smeg shows winning form
Smeg shows winning form
Shaw & Partners and Balmain Slake had a great battle throughout the entire race
Shaw & Partners and Balmain Slake had a great battle throughout the entire race
Rag & Famish Hotel before capsizing on the run to the wing mark
Rag & Famish Hotel before capsizing on the run to the wing mark
Marine Outlet first up for new sponsor
Marine Outlet first up for new sponsor
Lazarus with the video team in hot pursuit
Lazarus with the video team in hot pursuit
Finport Finance leads from the top mark
Finport Finance leads from the top mark
Close racing between the islands
Close racing between the islands
Jeanneau JY55
M.O.S.S Australia
MultiHull Central Corsair 880
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M.O.S.S Australia
MultiHull Central Corsair 880
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