Sharpie
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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 WA Sharpie Association WA Sharpies Blog NSW Sharpie Association |
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
