4th Australian Sharpie Championships
1962/63 Brisbane
Host Club: Sandgate Yacht Club.
Some of the following info was supplied by Paul White (son of George - Aussie Champ 1962-63)
and photographed by me.
A late thanks to Brian Collins, who just happened to be George's forwardhand for many years including these titles.
Many thanks Brian for sending me the List of Entrants.
The Frost presence at these titles was Omega V 50 - Rolly Newman, Peter Allatt (brother of Ron) and Keith Frost.
During these titles, my sister and I stayed with Val White (wife of George) and her 3 sons (Paul, Chris and Mark).
They lived less than 1 kilometer from our house, also Porky lived less than 500 meters away and Johnny Holstock was Porky's back fence neighbour. So there was a keen Sharpie group living very close and even though I was about 10yo, I can remember some loud parties at our place. The next morning I would be up and cleaning up and washing glasses and plates, while Dad slept until mid afternoon. I didn't realise until a few years later when I started drinking why he slept in so late. .
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This page was donated by Brian Collins - forwardhand with George White - winner of this Title... Thanks Brian.
My Excel copy
Results taken from Brian's copy and Newspaper articles.
Inside Front Cover
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George's Newspaper Articles.
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Dad's photos and newspaper article.
Dad's writeup in Queensland Newpaper .
Dad V50.
Dad V50.
George White V68 catching Dad
Come on Rolly set the bloody flattie.
George won the title, Dad was 2nd.
SA111 Keith Chaplin, White Boat ???, V37 Dicky Laugier, T3 V.Button, V50 Dad, V46 Porky Newman.
John Cuneo Q8 was 3rd.
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