Australian 18 Footers League Archives - Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Providing sailing news for sailors

Confronting an age-old issue for sailing

September 2nd, 2023

The effort by Frank Quealey in promoting the Australian 18 Footers League is unmatched, and he recently reflected on a

February 22nd, 2023

The evolution of the 18ft Skiff Class has had massive impact on the global sport, yet the competition remains mainly

October 7th, 2018

New teams, existing teams, and a return of some of the world’s best 18ft skiff sailors of the past decade

January 21st, 2018

Competition amid the Australian 18 Footer fleet during their 2017-18 season on Sydney Harbor. Photos by Frank Quealey

September 8th, 2015

You know the Australian summer sailing season is not far away when the first of the new 18ft Skiff hulls

January 13th, 2015

A collection of the fastest spinnaker rides and biggest crashes in the first half of the 2014/2015 18 Footer racing

January 30th, 2014

The 2014 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship on March 1-9 will celebrate the 75 year history of the world’s greatest

October 13th, 2013

Sydney Harbour, Australia (October 13, 2013) – Strong North-Westerly winds played havoc with the Australian 18 Footers League’s fleet for

September 16th, 2013

18ft Skiff Racing in Australia is back on Sydney Harbour on Sunday, 13 October when the Australian 18 Footers League