Has there ever been a more dramatic finish to a NSW 16ft Skiff Championship in its 118-year history? It’s hard to recall a more eventful weekend after an overnight protest, a storm and an [...]
The winners of this weekend’s 13ft/16ft NSW Championships will have done it the hard way following a hectic shoot-out that will test mind, body and craft. With only one heat of the States [...]
Burnt out after a prolonged stint travelling the globe in the 49er class, the then 22-year-old walked away from the sport to pursue other interests – including ironman triathlon events [...]
At Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a record number of females are entering the various classes on the back of the path paved by some of Australia’s finest women sailors. The likes of former Flying [...]
The Port Jackson Championship is regarded as one of the most unforgiving races on the 16ft skiff calendar. One small mistake or miscalculation and your day can be over as Sydney Harbour shows [...]
They say ignorance is bliss………. It’s also a winning formula if you happen to be Manly 16ft Skiff Club sailor Tyler Dransfield. The Red Pumps skipper was so busy caught up [...]
Whether he’s dressed in a business suit or wetsuit, Hugh Skeen is seeing the growth of the 13ft skiff class first-hand. By day, the 20-year-old dons the shirt and tie for work as a [...]
A quick glance at the results from Saturday’s first pointscore race of the season tells you all you need to know about the conveyor belt of quality sailors emerging from Manly 16ft Skiff [...]
WELCOME TO THE SEASON Manly 16ft Skiff Club’s 2024/25 season officially kicked off last Saturday with a non-pointscore race in a dying southerly, with 17 boats facing the starter’s [...]
