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
Sharpie Kids Weekend blooding the next generation of club sailors
A national "come-and-try" initiative run by the Australian Sharpie class last weekend has given hundreds of kids around Australia a look into their sailing futures, after clubs across the country got behind the National Kids in Sharpies Weekend. Clubs in all...
Historical – An Interview with Jack Graham
This story is courtesy of the Black Rock Yacht Club and was published in the club's e-newsletter on 14 September. Part 1: An interesting insight into the beginnings of “off the beach” racing at Black Rock. Jack who was the father of long time members, John & Bob...
Entries now open for monster Adelaide nationals
Entries are now open for what is likely to be one of the biggest Australian amateur off-the-beach events in recent memory, as the South Australian Sharpie fleet gets set to host the 76th Australian Sharpie Nationals at the Adelaide Sailing Club. The regatta is taking...
