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
SA Sharpies committee elected for 2019-20
The SA Sharpies AGM held at Adelaide Sailing Club on 26 June has seen a new committee elected. A big thanks goes out to Dave Snoad who, after 10 years on the committee (2009-2019) and nine years as President (2009-2018), has stepped down to focus on work commitments...
Champion’s Debrief – SA934 ‘Sideshow Bob’
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...
Gabrielson prepares for back-to-back Sharpie titles
Ash Gabrielson’s heartwarming victory at the Keppel Bay Sailing Club last summer clinched a lifetime goal for the veteran skipper and capped off many seasons of hard work. Sailing WA910 The Purple Circle with Mark Lewis in the middle and Peter Ivanac up the front, Ash...
