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 2024/25 Nationals
Nationals in Queensland
The 81st Sharpie Nationals will take place in Yeppoon from the 29th of December 2024 to the 6th of January 2025, hosted by the Keppel Bay Sailing Club.
Entries are open now!
LATEST NEWS
75th Sharpie Nationals 2017-18 – QLD
Western Australians travelled the furtherest to the 75th Sharpie National Championships held in Yeppoon, Queensland with The Purple Circle (WA910) and, with skipper Ash Gabrielson, Mark Lewis and Peter Ivanac, took out the 75th National title. The Purple Circle...
Doug Hogg – Sharpie Life Member
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of a Sharpie legend and life member of both the Australian and South Australian Sharpie Associations. A passionate boat builder and Sharpie historian, Doug was also the author of a famous book among Sharpie sailors...
Performance Tips: Peter Chappell – 2002
"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 the obvious...
