by Harry Fisher | Dec 1, 2023 | National, Performance Tips
BY ALEX BLACKER My Sharpie journey began in 2018 on SA879, which I named ‘The Trippa Snippa’. I spent a few years getting my head around the boat and always gained a lot of knowledge from these write-ups by past national champions and also by constantly asking...
by Harry Fisher | May 29, 2020 | National, Performance Tips
I have to start by saying that I had forgotten how much fun the Sharpie class is, both on and off the water! I am by no means a technical expert in the Sharpie class, Pete Chappell can take on that title. The real technical expert is ‘The Lizard’ because...
by Harry Fisher | Jan 14, 2019 | National, Performance Tips
I wasn’t asked to write anything, nor has anything been written in a while by a past national champion. I remember jumping in a sharpie for my first real season 3 years ago and myself and crew had no idea where to start with a new rig in the boat. I was thankful to be...
by Harry Fisher | Dec 1, 2005 | National, Performance Tips
“THE LIZARD” WA788CAMPAIGN SWAN RIVER,WESTERN AUSTRALIABACKGROUND The Port Lincoln Nationals provided us with an excellent base to build our campaign for defending our title won last year in South Australia. THE CREW Both Mark Lewis and Ian Davidson were...
by Harry Fisher | Sep 1, 2005 | National, Performance Tips
THE LIZARD CAMPAIGN BACKGROUND Having not sailed seriously since the E22 Nationals in 1996, I was persuaded to do an Easter Sharpie Regatta in 2000. Having had a bit of dinghy fun again, I decided to look into another National. THE CREW I approached a few of my normal...
by Harry Fisher | Jun 1, 2005 | National, Performance Tips
How to Win – Brisbane 2000 I’m told I need to write an article for the Roo News. Well I thought I’d start from the beginning, which was finding two crew that wanted to sail with me! The Crew I first recruited Dan Wilsdon to be forward hand. Dan is...
