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.

Boats, sails and spares for sale
Check out the Boats for Sale page to get yourself a Sharpie.

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. 2012-13 version now available. Download ASSA Log Book PDF (300kb)

NEWS!

It's on again - get ready for the 71st Australian Sharpie National Championships over in Perth Dec 2013 - Jan 2014. Entries now open - visit WA Sharpies for more info...

In Victoria - the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria thanked Victorian Sharpies for holding their State Titles at their club. Over 30 crew enjoyed the series, with juniors also getting involved. The series was won by Ostentatious John Newman. With 11 boats competing and three points separating the top three boats, this was one series to remember! ...read more

How close for the Queensland State Titles? Top three boats all finish on 5 points ... read more!

SA State Titles go to the final round - Last two state heats was at Largs Bay Sailing Club on Sunday, 24th March 2013...... read more

In Tasmania...
Swansea Worlds see Bonfires on the East Coast, the Crown Series Regatta has One Hump or Two v Dumptruck - and Nick Johnston looks out over the Derwent River and finds quite a few reasons to sail a sharpie....read more.

Smoke takes out NSW State Titles with one round to spare!

The Batemen's Bay Regatta, held after Anzac Day each year, heralds the end of the sailing season in NSW - and the final round of the NSW Sharpies State Championships....read more.

The WA Sharpie Association States titles were held at the prestigious Fremantle Sailing Club over the weekend of Feb 9 and 10. Andy Curnow and his trusty start crew from MBSC and Kev Tidy from EFSC ran a great regatta with a skeleton crew - and sometimes it's just blantanly obvious what a bit of tidy sailing can do.... read more

70th Australian Sharpie National Championships

Summary Video

BSYC, South Australia

SHARPIES FOR SALE

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

Mal Higgins comes out of Blur and into Focus and wins again! 70th Sharpie Nationals - results out now.
Sailed in South Australia over 27 December 2012 - 5 January 2013, a fleet of 66 Lightweight Sharpies battled it out in true Sharpie sailing conditions (20+ knots). With three crew per boat, it was one big regatta being hosted by Brighton Seacliffe Yachtclub, Adelaide, SA.

WA invites you to the 71st Nationals - 2013/14

You ain't seen nothing yet.....

Book accommodation for the 71st Nationals NOW!
Link to Google Map of accommodation possibilities
As it is Christmas holiday it is advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Keep up-to-date on WA Sharpies through their dedicated blog....

Why sail a Sharpie? Check this out....

More images and videos in the Gallery section of the site.

2012 - updated By-Laws now available
The By-Laws have recently been amended to include carbon booms, spinnaker poles and running National Championships... find out 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. Read more about John's background

In memory - One of the great members and contributors to sailing, Rolly Tasker, passed away at his Mandurah home in June 2012. Read more about this extraordinary life on sailworld.com and words from Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club here.