Frank Quealey 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

August 20th, 2023

One of the famous boat names in the 18 footers 131-year history is ‘Donnelly’, which originated in the 1890s, to

July 9th, 2023

Australian Iain Murray AM, at 65 years of age, is most recently known as the Regatta Director for the America’s

May 25th, 2022

Previously known as the Whitbread Round the World Race and Volvo Ocean Race, this multi-stage crewed global marathon has been

May 12th, 2022

Professional sports had long feared gambling, worried that players may affect the score not to win but rather to impact

April 27th, 2022

The 18ft Skiff Class may not be worldly enough to host a World Championship, but few boats require as much

March 13th, 2022

The JJ Giltinan Championship is the highest honor for the 18-foot skiff class, with the 2022 edition on March 5-13

May 6th, 2021

Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League Ltd., tells the story of a record breaking boat and a record breaking team…

March 14th, 2021

In the absence of an official world championship, the JJ Giltinan Championship is the highest honor for the 18-foot skiff

November 25th, 2020

by Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League Ltd. When Mark Foy formulated his plan to popularize sailing as a sport