ABOUT THE SHARPIE
Rich history and infectious culture – the class for everyone
The Australian Sharpie Sailing Association is the governing body for Lightweight Sharpie sailing in Australia – a class with a rich history and renowned for its competitive racing and infectious off-water social culture.
With the ability to race in pretty much any breeze from 0-30 knots, the Sharpie provides extremely close and competitive racing where hard work is rewarded. The hull shape has not changed since the 60s and only minor adjustments to the rules have been made – a timeless class.
No matter how old your Sharpie is, provided it is sailed and maintained well, you can still compete at the top end of the fleet. Take a look at the ‘Boats’ section of our website to see the new and second-hand options available to you.
Entries for 2025/26 Nationals
Nationals in South Australia
The 82nd Sharpie Nationals will take place in Port Lincoln from the 28th of December 2025 to the 6th of January 2026, hosted by the Port Lincoln Yacht Club.
Entries are opening soon!
LATEST NEWS
Performance Tips: Rick Shortridge – 1994
"How could such a shit-heap go so fast?" ...asked the inexperienced youngster attending his first nationals at Yeppoon after Dave, Jim and I had just won the 1st invite. We were too stunned at his manners to respond. The answer of course is as old as Methuselah. Looks...
Performance Tips: Grant Geddes – 1991
CAMPAIGNING PEELGRANE MARINE I began the campaign 18 months before the Nationals. The first priority was a good crew. With Tony Hansen and Neil Harrison, their experience and talent was an essential element. The next stage began with planning - firstly the design and...
