Squaddy News

Internaional 14 State Titles
Thursday, April 24
A fleet of 11 International 14's contested the 2006 NSW State Titles, held at Sydney Flying Squadron over the Easter long weekend. more...

Dramatic wipeouts gives Boyd the 18 footer win
Wednesday, November 30
Sydney Flying Squadron’s high powered 18 foot skiff fleet was beaten in its first Sprint Series virtually by the weather alone. more...

Sign-a-Rama hangs on for thrilling 18 footer win
Sunday, November 13
Only six seconds separated the winning 18 footer from second place in the Sydney Flying Squadron’s handicap event on the weekend. more...

18 Footer Fleet Divided
Wednesday, November 9
The 18 Footers racing out of the Sydney Flying Squadron were taught a simple lesson in application of the sport’s laws last weekend when the competitors sailing were divided on interpretation of the starter’s signals and the course. There was much discontent but no protests. more...

Mid Fleet Skiffs Entertain
Monday, October 31
It was the 18 foot skiffs sailing in the mid fleet that entertained the crowd on the spectator ferry during the Sydney Flying Squadron’s Spring Series race. more...

Synergy holds on for tight win
Monday, October 24
18 foot skiff veteran Michael Carter won the Sydney Flying Squadron’s championship race on the weekend by demonstrating great tenacity in demanding conditions. more...

Garde Series Kicks off with a wild westerly
Wednesday, October 12
The NSW 12ft Skiff Association is pleased to announce details of an exciting new series to their racing calendar, a new short course sprint series to be known as the Garde 5000 12ft Skiff Series, in response to the growing interest and resurgence of 12 footer sailing. more...

Race Cancelled – Older Hands Train
Monday, October 10
Michael Carter veteran of fifteen years sailing the highly competitive 18 foot skiffs was disappointed last weekend that the race was cancelled in consideration of predicted harsh weather conditions. more...

CST Composites edges out Churchill’s Sports Bar
Sunday, October 2
In mild conditions on Sydney Harbour where the wind strength rarely got above 12 knots, Chris Dixon managed a narrow victory on his 18 footer CST Composites in the race sailed on a north-easterly course and CST Composites had to fight to gain the lead, but was threatened all the way by Churchill’s Sports Bar and Sydney Star. more...

18 foot skiffs overpowered in tough race
Monday, September 26
Ian Pretty on Churchill’s Sports Bar won the Sydney Flying Squadron’s 18 footer’s race on the weekend by a narrow margin over Dinghy Solutions and ING. more...

Brutal gusts cancel 18 Footer’s opening race
Monday, September 19
On the weekend, the Sydney Flying Squadron had no option but to cancel the 18 foot skiff’s opening race of the season. With gusts on Saturday afternoon reaching in excess of 35 knots, the club decided that competitor safety and minimizing damage should be the highest priority. more...

Skiffs launch racing season at the Sydney Flying Squadron
Monday, September 19
This weekend is the opening day of the season at the Sydney Flying Squadron and will see the high speed 12, 14 and 18 foot skiff classes all start their competitions.

The 18 footers are launching a new era at the SFS with a fleet of eleven skiffs. Reformation and rebuilding efforts over the last ten months has resulted in renewed vigor at the club and will see some exciting races over the upcoming summer. more...