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](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103039/The-Oak-Double-Bay-4-Pines-young-crew-go-to-the-finish-in-style-1200-1-789x1024.jpg)
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](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103039/Smeg-shows-winning-form-1200-1-1018x1024.jpg)
![Shaw & Partners and Balmain Slake had a great battle throughout the entire race](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103039/Shaw-Partners-and-Balmain-Slake-had-a-great-battle-throughout-the-entire-race-1200-1-1024x747.jpg)
![Rag & Famish Hotel before capsizing on the run to the wing mark](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103040/Rag-Famish-Hotel-before-capsizing-on-the-run-to-the-wing-mark-1200-1-1024x845.jpg)
![Marine Outlet first up for new sponsor](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103040/Marine-Outlet-first-up-for-new-sponsor-1200-1-856x1024.jpg)
![Lazarus with the video team in hot pursuit](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103041/Lazarus-with-the-video-team-in-hot-pursuit-1200-1-1024x772.jpg)
![Finport Finance leads from the top mark](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103041/Finport-Finance-leads-from-the-top-mark-1200-1-1024x723.jpg)
![Close racing between the islands](http://cdn.mysailing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03103041/Close-racing-between-the-islands-1200-1-1024x786.jpg)