NOTES for 31.10.26
- Sail development and boat tuning continues to be a focus for the top teams ahead of States and Nationals
- Sub crew on Buckinghams (no logo) with Trent Barnabas and Shaun Connor
- Tom Slingsby aboard Imagine Signage in place of Simon Hoffman
- Welcome new sponsor ‘Big Sky Architectural’ previously ‘Hi’
16FT SKIFFS
ALTIS
Skipper: Nathan Lilley
Phil Cooke
37th Season
Former F11 National Champion
Sheethand: Richard Dobson
Fwdhand:
James King 24 Seasons
2 x Keg Cups
learned to sail with Sea Scouts
Rob Greuter
23 Skiff Seasons
ALUXOR AWNINGS
1st SEASON
Skipper: Jemma Hopkins – 1st season 16s
- 13ft Skiff National & State Champion
- Head Sailing Coach @ Manly
Sheethand: Henry Szenzy
Fwdhand: Theo Franklin -1st Season 16s
MJ, F11, 13s x 2 years
ARISTOCRAT
5th Season
Skipper: Andrew Roxburgh
12 Seasons MJs F11s 13s 16s
Sheethand: Thomas Beatty
Andrew St John (Saint)
28 Seasons
Keg Cup Champion x 3
Fwdhand: Matthew Roxburgh
12 Seasons MJs F11s 13s 16s
AST HAMILTON ISLAND
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BALMAIN
3rd SEASON
2025-26 Club Champions
Skipper: Zoe Dransfield
Sheethand: Hugh Stodart – 3 Seasons
Cherub National Champion
505 National Champion
18ft Skiff National Champion
Forward hand: Jamie Stodart
3rd Skiff Season
Former 29er Sailor
Engineer
BARTLEY BUILDING
8th SEASON
Skipper: Dan Bromelow
Former F11 National Champion, 13ft Skiff Pathway
SheetHand: Andrew Iles
MJ, F11, 13ft Skiff National Champion
Fwdhand: Thomas Quigley /
Jesse Lilley – 20 Years at Manly Skiffs
BIG SKY Architectural Building
1st SEASON TEAM
Skipper: Robert Size
Formerly Middle Harbour Skipper
13ft Skiff National Champion
4 years International 470 campaign
Sheethand: Tom Potter – 13th Season
Formerly on SailRacing
29ers, 13ft Skiffs
2009 NS14 National Champion
4 years 470 Olympic Campaigning
16ft Skiff State Championship
Fwdhand: Paul Darmanin – 14 Seasons
MJ F11 13ft Skiff National Champion
Youth Worlds – Multihulls 1x Gold 2 x Silver Medals
16ft Skiff State Champion
BOTANY ACCESS
10th SEASON
Skipper: Chris Thomas – 26 Seasons
MJ F11 Cherub Pathway
Co Director
Sheethand: Ryan Thomas – 26 Seasons
MJ F11 Cherub Pathway
Fwdhand: Michael Childs
16 Seasons including 13ft SKiffs
Director
BUCK & SIMPLE
1st SEASON
Skipper: Sarah Allchurch
Sheethand: Felix Devario
Emily Keg / Annie Wilmot
Fwdhand: Molly Highfield
Darcy Robbins
BUCKINGHAM MARINE
Former Club Champions ( Sutech , Moonen Yachts )
Skipper: Daniel Turner – 18 Seasons
16ft Skiff National Champions 2020
F11 National Champions
Marine Electrician
Sheethand: Trent Barnabas 31/10
Gus Williams
F11s, 13ft Skiff National Champion
Forwardhand: Shaun Connor 31/10
Matt Stenta – 13 Seasons
Sydney to Hobart line honours
18ft Skiff National Champion
16ft Skiff National Champion
CANACCORD GENUITY
1st SEASON
Youth Boat ( all under 25)
13ft Skiff Sailors
Skipper: Ollie Ross
Sheethand: Ollie Barrett -4th Season
13ft Skiffs at Hawkesbury
Forward Hand: Charlie Snell – 5 Seasons
Opi, Bics, Waspz
CANBERRA AIRPORT
2nd SEASON
Skipper: Archie Cropley
Sheethand: Max Paul
2028 49er Olympic Campaign
Forward Hand: Finn Rodowicz
CHAPMAN HIGH PERFORMANCE SAILING
1st SEASON
Skipper: Andrew Chapman
Former F11 National Champion
Sailmaker
Sheethand: Peter Kendall
Forward Hand: Aaron Everett
Peter Nicholson
CRESCENT BUILT
1st SEASON
13ft Skiff Pathway Sailors
Skipper: Byron Lowe
Sheethand: Sebastian Majarian
Forward Hand: Sam Skeen
8 Seasons
MJ F11 113ft Skiff Pathway
Shipwright
EMPLOYMENT HERO
1st SEASON with this Season
Former National Champions in IMEI
Skipper: Micah Lane
Dave OConner
Sheethand: Ricky Bridge
Former National Champion – Brydens
Forward Hand: Ben McKay
Rob Napper
33 Seasons
6 x 16ft Skiff National Champion
Fire-Stopping, IMEI, Surf & Slide
Firefighter
FIRETECH PASSIVE
5th Season
Skipper: Andrew Roxburgh
Sheethand: Andrew St John (Saint)
Fwdhand: Matthew Roxburgh
FLUID BUILDING
Multiple Seasons
Skipper: Chad Beeby
Multiple National Champion
Clint Bowen 39 Seasons
3 x 16ft Skiff Champion
Sheethand: Phil Harmer
James Smithers
Fwdhand: Dave Burkett
21 seasons
Keg Cup Winner
MJ, F11, Moth, 12ft SKiffs
GEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT
3rd Season
Former 18ft Skiff Sailors
Skipper: Nathan McNamara
Sheethand: Warwick Taylor
Forward Hand: Jack Taylor
HARKEN
1st SEASON
Youth Boat – all under 21
Skipper: Heidi Bates – 1st Season 16ft Skiffs
13ft Skiff National Champion x 2
NSW Opi Champion 2022
Sheethand: Orlando Sadlik – 1st Season 16s
13ft Skiff National Champion
29ers at RPA, Opti, Bics
Teams Racing
Forward hand: Will Troop
2026 Australian Youth Match Racing Champion Crew
IMAGINE SIGNAGE
5th Season
Former National Champion
Skipper: Nathan Wilmot – 18 Seasons
3 x 16ft Skiff National Champion
Olympic 470 Gold Medallist
Sheethand: Tom Slingsby
Simon Hoffman – 8 seasons
29ers 1st Nationals
U23 49er Worlds
Forward Hand: Malcolm Page -18 seasons
2 x 470 Gold Medallist
3 x 16ft Skiff National Champion
Australian Sailing CEO
/ Zac Barnabas
LYNCHPIN CONSULTING
1st Season
New Sponsor
Skipper: Alex Hart
5 x Skiff Seasons 18 Seasons overall
Mjs, F11s 29ers 13s
Sheethand: James Doyle – 9 years in Skiffs
13ft Skiffs and 29ers
2 x Keg Cup
Forward Hand: George Thompson
MAC MARINE
1st Season
New Sponsor
Skipper: Spencer McKay
Gerard Smith 28 Seasons
MJs F11s
2 x National 16ft Skiff Champion – Savage Bee
Sheethand: Chris Williams
Taylors Dad
IT Manager
Club Director
Forward Hand: Tim Lees
Peter Jansen
MCC
4th Season
Modern Concept Constructions ( MCC )
State Champion 2022
2024/25 Club Champion
Skipper: Spencer McKay – 2nd Season
Sheethand: Chris Williams – 18 Seasons
Boat Owner, Sponsor, Builder
MJS – F11s
Forward Hand: Jackson Cranfield – 12 Seasons
MJs, F11s, 13s 2010,2012 Silver Medal World Match Racing University Games
Architect
NOZOMI
2nd Season
Skipper: Eliza Kirby
45 kg
Sheethand: Diarmit Surmon
Forward Hand: Seamus Smart
QUEENS OF BUCKINGHAM
2nd Season
All Female Crew
Skipper: Fiona Harris
MJs & 13ft Skiffs – 20 Seasons
Sheethand: Emily Fewster
Forward Hand: Tiera Jansen
RED CONCRETE
3rd Season
Youth Boat
Skipper: Finn Stewart
David Tulk
2nd Season
F11s
Mechanical Engineer
Sheethand: Isaac Robbins
First Season
Forward Hand: Lachie Favoloro
RED PUMPS
4th Season
Former State Champion
Skipper: Tyler Dransfield -5 Seasons
MJS 2016 National Champion, 2 x F11 National Champion
Mirror Dinghy World Champ
Sheethand: Greg Windust – 18 Seasons
F11s State Champion 18ft Skiff, & 16ft Skiff
Owner and Sponsor Red Pumps Concreting
Forward Hand: Jay Harris – 23 Seasons
13ft Skiff National Champion
6 x Sydney to Hobarts
SIXT
1st Season
18ft Skiff Sailors
Skipper: Taylor Hodgkinson
Sheethand: Hugo Butterworth
Forward Hand: Max Morrow
SUTECH BUILDING
5th Season
Skipper: Michael Koerner – 10 years
F11s @ Avalon
Youth Worlds 29ers
Sheethand: Will Dargaville
James Lawira-Fernandez -9 years
MJs F11s 13s
Forward Hand: Josh Ponton – 13 years
13ft Skiffs
Asset Manager Commercial Buildings
TYPHOON
1st Season
Skipper: Daryl Milham – 28 Seasons
Started in F11s
6 x Keg Cups
Mentor
Sheethand: James Pinnington
8 Season including 13ft Skiffs
Mechatronic Engineer
Forward Hand: Liam Karunaratne -1st Season 16s
MJ National Champion x2
3 x F11 Nationals
13ft Skiffs
WHITEFOX REAL ESTATE
1st SEASON
New Sponsor
Skipper: Sophie Hart – 14 years sailing – 1st year 16ft Skiff
MJs F11, 29ers & 13s National Champion
Sheethand: Conor Hay
Forward hand: Hugh Skeen – 2 seasons 16s
MJS, F11s ft Skiff National Champion 2021
Construction Management
WICHARD
1st Season
New Season
Skipper: Georgia Clancy 140 Seasons
F11 National Champion
Accountant
Sheethand: Ant King – 38x Seasons
12 16ft Skiff Club Champs
3 16ft Skiff National Championships
2 x Keg Cups
Forward Hand: Alanna Clancy 21 Seasons at Manly
F11s & 13ft Skiffs
Educator
13FT SKIFFS
ANIMAL FARM - #59
1st Season
Skipper: Peter Rowe
Crew: Charlotte Toll
New to club
BIGFOOT SAILING - #44
1st Season
Skipper: Tegan Franklin
Crew: Olivia Chadwick
BOTANY ACCESS - #54
2nd Season
Skipper: Harrison Thomas
F11 National Champion
Crew: Ben Milham
2 x MJ National Champion
BOTANY SCAFFOLD - #41
2nd Season
Skipper: Rosa Crawford
Crew: Ewan Darlow
BUCK & SIMPLE - #48
2nd Season
Skipper: Lachlan Jansen
F11 National Champion
Crew: Max Barrett
CADENCE & CO - #52
2nd Season
Skipper: Zara Wyatt
Crew: Harvey Windust
DIVE CO - #56
2nd Season
Skipper: Hamish Cameron
Crew: Toby Williams
EBIX - #35
1st Season
Skipper: Alana Jansen
Crew: Thomas Beatty
FLUID - #46
2nd Season
Skipper: Macie Bourke
Crew: Tilly King
MCC - #49
2nd Season
Skipper: Tayla Lees
MJs, F11s and 2 x 13ft Skiff Season
HARKEN - #37
2nd Season
Skipper: Meg Bates
Crew: Joe Corbel
IMAGINE SIGNAGE - #45
1st Season
Skipper: Beau Dransfield
Crew: Goro Tomishima
29er Sailing Campaign
IMEI - #31
1st Season
Skipper: Archer Sacre
Crew: Tristan Davies
ODYSSEY - #29
1st Season
Skipper: Emily Foster
Crew: Hamish Turner
RED PUMPS - #60
2nd Season
Skipper: Levi Windust
Crew: Cooper Lowe
TEXCO - #53
2nd Season
Skipper: Angus Griffin
Crew: Finn Stewart
TKM INTERIORS - #07
2nd Season
Skipper: Emma Tallis
Crew: Jamie Gill
#55
1st Season
Skipper: Lucas Rolfe
Crew: Henry Reed
#61
1st Season
Skipper: Bella Primrose
Crew: Bayley Taylor