Sharpie

Sharpie Class photo: Aust. Sharpie Asn.

The Australian Lightweight Sharpie is a six meter, three sailed mono hull sailing dingy. It is crewed by three people - helmsman, sheethand and forward hand on trapeze.

The Australian Sharpie is a class with a proud history competitive history in Australian Waters.

Originally developed from the German 12 Square Metre Sharpie a lightweight version was constructed in 1957. It was from this boat the modern Sharpie was developed. 

The controlled development of this one-design class, relatively low cost and ability to sail in a various sailing conditions around Australia has built up a strong following.

Sharpie Specifications

Overall length		6.0 m.
beam		1.43 m.
Weight		90 kg.
Mast		7.0 m.
sail area: Main		11 sq. m.
sail area: Jib		5 sq. m.
	Spinnaker	14 sq. m.
Crew		3

Sharpie History

1957	Lightweight version of German 12 metre built

Sharpie Online

Web Pages	SA  Association
	VIC  Association
	Heavy Weight Sharpie UK

Notable Australians sailing the Sharpie:

John Bertrand
Sir James Hardy
John Cuneo

Online Clubs Sailing the Sharpie

Adelaide Sailing Club
Balmoral Sailing Club
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Melbourne University Sailing and Windsurfing Club
Monash University Sailing Club
Mounts Bay Sailing Club
Port Hacking Open Sailing Club (Southern Sydney)
Port Lincoln Yacht Club
Tinnaroo Sailing Club
University of NSW Sailing Club
Wallerawang Sailing Club

Offline Clubs Sailing the Sharpie

Largs Bay Sailing Club 
Port Augusta Yacht Club
Wallaroo Sailing Club
Victor Harbor Yacht Club