The Australian 18 Footers League was formed by a group of sailors in 1935 and was soon pro-active in spreading the 18 Footer word when it staged the first Giltinan (world) Championship on Sydney Harbour in 1938.
The League has always been at the forefront of the sport's worldwide promotion and development since that first regatta in 1938. Its administrators and competitors have also promoted and supported regatta in USA, UK, Europe and New Zealand to assist the world growth of 18 Footer Racing.
The introduction of the present hull design and sail rules in the 1990s has also had a dramatic affect on the growth of international competition through its ability to stabilize and control the development of the sport.
Since the introduction of these rules, the League has spent more than $10 million on the production and maintenance of its fleet and the support of international racing.
8ft Skiffs Club Championship, Race 11 Sunday, 25 March 2012 Sydney Harbour The Australian 18 Footers League’s 2011-2012 Se..
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