David Porter became the 1975 JJ Giltinan world 18ft Skiff champion when he skippered KB to a brilliant victory on the Brisbane River, but fortune didn’t always smile on the great sailor. Aside from...
A sponsor who came to the 18 Footers in 1964 was the TraveLodge company which decided to sponsor Bob Holmes, who was a new, young competitor to the class. The sponsorship association between Holmes a...
The Australian 18 Footers League are conducting a survey of current and past 18’s sailors, spectators and aspiring 18ft skiff sailors. We want to ensure that we deliver an exciting sport that accomm...
Brisbane led the way in the transition from the four-handed 18ft Skiffs to the three-handers in the late 1950s, but it was the late Len Heffernan who took up the challenge to introduce the new style b...
The Australian 18 Footers League has long had a policy of introducing new and young teams into its fleet to ensure the continued growth and quality of the club’s 85-year-old tradition of 18ft Skiff ...
Three consecutive victories by the Honda Marine team of David McDiarmid, Brad Collins and Matt Steven in the world’s premier JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship over the past three seasons, gives...
Mr. Patrick Corrigan, AM is an Australian businessman, focused mainly in the freight industry, an art collector, jazz enthusiast and philanthropist, who was awarded the Member of the Order of Australi...
The 128-year history of Australia’s 18 Footers is famous for having generations of a family competing over many years. Occasionally, even two generations are competing together or against each ot...
Since the first recorded 18 Footer races on Sydney Harbour in 1892, the boats were individually owned by wealthy or even struggling owner/skippers and were emotionally named....
From the moment James Joseph Giltinan conceived the idea of having a World 18 Footer Championship, and the Australian 18 Footers League conducted the first championship regatta for the trophy, on Sydn...
Great relaxed venue for lunch. Love the extended ‘lounge room’ feel with the doors opening right out onto the deck. Bit rigid on timing, you have to order by 2pm
Anita B
We were staying at a hotel a short walk away. This is a private club but you can access for dinner if you don’t live within 5km I believe. The... read more
LaurieL897
Being the grandson of one of the club founders I am very biased but really this is just a great place to eat. Good menu, great seafood, excellent service mostly... read more
geoffreys292
Celebrated an early Mothers Day long luncheon with family and not only was the seafood amazing and fresh but the seaview topped off the day
Dimitra D
We always loved coming here when we lived locally. Very busy, quick, pleasant service and right by the water and ferry. The fillet steak was superb. Definitely recommend. We started... read more
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