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Welcome to the Official Australian Lightweight Sharpie Association!

It seems that once you start sailing these iconic three person dinghies you can't give them up - it doesn't matter what age you are sailing Sharpies is just so much fun, the thrill of chasing the ultimate kite ride never stops and we just keep sailing these exciting sailing machines .... read more.

Australian Sharpie Sailing Association (ASSA) Official Log Book

The ASSA log book lists all the greats of yesteryear and today who have won the various trophies. Some of the names you will recognise as they have gone on to America’s Cup fame and won championships in other classes.

Updated version now available - Download ASSA Log Book PDF (300kb)

NEWS!

BLUR WINS!

69th SHARPIE NATIONALS - Blur, skippered by Mal Higgins with Sam Sanderson and Andrew Chisholm as crew, wins the Sharpie National Championship 2012. Sailed initially in strong conditions, winds eased to become moderate and shifty - perfect for the South Australian crew. The Sharpie Nationals were held on on Waterloo Bay, Manly, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. Great coverage of the racing across online media ... Read more

Scratch Results
Handicap Results

Blur, Heat 1 on Waterloo Bay, on their way to another Australian Championship.
Photo Chris Murray

South Australian Sharpies - Latest edition of the SA Sharpies newsletter out now.

NSW Sharpies - fleet sizes building and good winds to kick off the season. Round 1 of the State Champs at Lake Illawarra 26-27 November 2011. Hosted by the Port Kembla Sailing Club and part of the legendary Kembla Klassic.... read more

Sharpies fly in Western Australia - with sharpies sailing from no less than five clubs, the Western Australian sharpie scene is on the increase... read more at www.washarpies.com

CARBON SPARS
The South Australian fleet were the first to try the newly designed carbon-fibre spinnaker pole and boom. The new spars were an outstanding success both successfully passing their inaugural sail in Port Lincoln at the Frostbite regatta. SA Sharpie President David Snoad expressed his praise for the spars. "The spinnaker pole was so light that Kymbo nearly threw himself out of the boat with it on the first kite set," David said... see more!

John Cuneo appointed Patron
It is with great pleasure that the Australian Sharpie Sailing Association appoints Olympic Gold Medalist John Cuneo as Patron of the association. John is the class' most successful sailor having won three 12 square metre sharpie titles and four lightweight sharpie titles.

With the National sharpie titles being held at his home club of Royal Queensland Yacht squadron this coming Xmas new year period his appointment has extra relevance. John was the last Queenslander to win a sharpie title which was in the 1965 Adelaide series. The local Association is working hard to ensure the series is a success on and off the water and are hoping to break a 47 year drought which is the longest in sharpie history by winning the Title. Read more about John's background

January 2011

68th Sharpie Nationals decided at Black Rock, VICTORIA

Tasmanians take out the 2010-11 Nationals in One Hump or Two, skippered by Drew Latham with Nick Carter and Nick Johnston - full scratch Series Results here.

Bank of New South Wales Trophy for Overall Handicap went to New South Wales courtesy Marc Ablett in Rocket Fuels, with Michael Denny and Ben Phillips on the wire.
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Sharpie Action in 2010

67th Sharpie Nationals at Sandy Bay, TASMANIA

Sandy Bay Sailing Club turns on the hospitality for the 67th Nationals ...

SHARPIES FOR SALE

boats from WA, SA, VIC and NSW listed on the Boats4sale page ...