66th Sharpie Nationals
28 December 2008 - 7 January 2009
Port Kembla Sailing Club
Northcliffe Drive, Berekely, Wollongong, NSW
Race Schedule
| Race | Day | Date | Warning Signal |
| NSW Assoc. set-up | Saturday | 27 December 2008 | |
| Measurement | Sunday | 28 December 2008 | 1000 - 1600 hrs |
| Briefing | Monday | 29 December 2008 | 1130 hrs |
| Invitation Race 1 Invitation Race 2 |
Monday | 29 December 2008 | 1325 hrs, |
| Heat 1 | Tuesday | 30 December 2008 | 1425 hrs |
| Heat 2 | Wednesday | 31 December 2008 | 1425 hrs |
| Lay Day | Thursday | 1 January 2009 | No Racing |
| Heat 3 | Friday | 2 January 2009 | 1425 hrs |
| Heat 4 | Saturday | 3 January 2009 | 1425 hrs |
| Heat 5 | Sunday | 4 January 2009 | 1325 hrs |
| Lay Day | Monday | 5 January 2009 | No Racing (Resail Provision) |
| Heat 6 | Tuesday | 6 January 2009 | 1425 hrs |
| Heat 7 | Wednesday | 7 January 2009 | 1355 hrs (Resail Provision) |
| Presentation | Wednesday | 7 January 2009 | 1930 hrs |
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Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions
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Heat Sponsors
NSW Sharpie Association would like to acknowledge the following generous sponsorhip for the 66th Nationals:
Heat 1 - Eric Warner Trophy 1st on Handicap (Rudder Blade)
Heat 2 - Yachtcraft Trophy 1st on Handicap ( Rudder Blade )
Heat 3 - Capital Mining Trophy ( Cash Prizes ) 1,2,3 Handicap 1,2,3 Scratch
Heat 4 - Hill Sails Trophy 1st on Handicap ( Sharpie Jib)
Heat 5 - Yarrawa Wines Trophy ( Wine ) 1,2,3 Handicap 1,2,3 Scratch
Heat 6 - Curry Family Trophy ( to be confirmed )
Heat 7 - Steve Walker Sails 1st on Handicap ( Sharpie Jib )
Category Sponsors
1st Junior Skipper - Ian Short Sails Trophy
Minor Sponsors
Quarry Hill Winery
Hood Sails
Whitworths Nautical World
Harken
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