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
WA Sharpies elect new committee
Congratulations to the incoming WA Sharpies committee which has taken over ahead of the 2018/19 Season, headed by newly-elected President, Neil Stanbury. Stanas has a great team alongside him with Sharpie stalwart Trevor Date as Vice President, Craig Mann as...
72nd Sharpie Nationals 2014-15 – NSW
Mal Higgins writes history, winning the Sharpie National Championship for the 7th time!! Full results of the 72nd Sharpie Nationals available here Read more on Down Under Sail Slideshows of each heat, with photos by Lou Hollis and Korinda Laine are available...
73rd Sharpie Nationals 2015-16 – TAS
Warpig took out the 73rd Sharpie National Championships, with Sam McCloud bringing the beast home a decisive 8 points ahead of Tony Turton’s Don’t Poke the Bear. The PINZ sponsored series had everything from strategy and light winds to raging bullets and bearded...
