32 teams to contest JJ Giltinan Championship 2009

11:23 AM Wed 4 Feb 2009 GMT

'Gotta Love It 7 - Giltinan International Championship 2008 - Race 1' Australian 18 Footers League &copy

The 2009 J.J. Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship represents the 60th staging of the contest for the world's most sought after 18ft Skiff trophy - the symbol of world 18ft Skiff supremacy.

Since the first regatta on Sydney Harbour in 1938, the championship has produced many internationally famous winners and designers and has always remained a popular event for large spectator fleets at all venues.

This year's contest is certain to live up to previous standards with a fleet of 32 competing teams representing Australia (NSW, Western Australia and Queensland)as well as UK, USA, New Zealand and Canada.

Defending champion Seve Jarvin (Gotta Love It 7) along with past champions John Harris (Rag & Famish Hotel), Euan Mc Nicol (Southern Cross Constructions), John Winning (Yandoo) and Howie Hamlin (USA 1) will again figure prominently in the regatta but will need to be at their best to withstand the challenges from several talented young teams.

JJ Giltinan International Championship 2009

Race Dates
Friday February 13 Invitation Race
Saturday February 14 Race 1
Sunday February 15 Race 2
Tuesday February 17 Race 3
Wednesday February 18 Race 4
Thursday February 19 Race 5
Saturday February 21 Race 6
Sunday February 22 Race 7

Races start at 1500 hours with the exception of Races 1 and 6 (February 14 and 21) which will start at 1600 hours.

Spectator Ferry
The Australian 18 Footers League will charter a spectator ferry to follow each race. The ferry will leave from Double Bay Wharf, alongside the club, at 2.30pm each day, with the exception of February 14 and 21, when it will leave at 3.30pm.

Follow the Championship: Results, Race Reports and Pointscores each day on the club website www.18footers.com.au

Video coverage of every race www.sailcam.tv

List of Entries. JJ Giltinan Championship
Sydney Harbour, Australia
13-22 February, 2009

Rag & Famish -

Recall No. Boat Skipper

1 Rag & Famish Hotel - John Harris (Aust)
2 Gotta Love It 7 - Seve Jarvin (Aust)
3 Yandoo - John Winning (Aust)
4 Southern Cross Constructions - Euan Mc Nicol (Aust)
5 Pure Blonde - James Francis (Aust)
6 Active Air-2UE - Matthew Searle (Aust)
7 appliancesonline.com.au - John Winning Jr. (Aust)
8 Macquarie Real Estate - Micah Lane (Aust)
9 Smeg - Daniel Phillips (Aust)
10 Fisher & Paykel - Andrew Cuddihy (Aust)
11 Asko Appliances - Evan Walker (Aust)
12 Thurlow Fisher - Bruce Savage (Aust)
13 Kinder Caring Home Nursing - Brett Van Munster (Aust)
14 CST Composites - David O'Connor (Aust)
15 Club Marine - Cameron Mc Donald (Aust)
16 Project Racing - Andy Budgen (UK)
17 USA 1 - Howie Hamlin (USA)
18 Obama-Nation - Chad Freitas (USA)
19 Team Canada - Andrew Mc Quarkendale (Can)
20 SLAM - Grant Rollerson (Aust)
21 Quantum Sails NZ - Chris Skinner (New Zealand)
22 Yamaha - Scott Kennedy (New Zealand)
23 Maersk Line - Chris Hirst (New Zealand)
24 Panasonic - Jonathan Whitty (Aust)
25 Me - Ian Henderson (Aust)
26 Keith Piggin Estate Agents - Peter Morrison (Aust)
27 De Longhi - Simon Nearn (Aust)
28 RWD Technologies - Oliver Merz (Aust)
29 Maytag - Will Moor (Aust)
30 24/7 Road Services - Simon Nelson (Aust)
31 Queenslander - Laurie Williamson (Aust)
32 SkiffSail - Greg Paterson (Aust)

Yandoo and Casio - JJ Giltinan 2006 - Andrea Francolini&copy

Australian 18 Footers League Website www.18footers.com.au

by Frank Quealey

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