7th Australian Sharpie Championships
1965/66 Sydney

Dad's crew Willo reckons it was run from the Pub at Clifton Gardens???

I have also included photos that Dad got at the Titles.

The programme was supplied by Don Shields and photographed by me.
The Partial results were supplied by John Gibson. thanks John.
Update 16th Jan 2023: Rick Outhred supplied a copy of the FULL RESULTS. Bloody Amazing....

In Rick's own words:
"Bit of ancient history! Clifton Gardens was my first Nationals, on board Niobe.
Port Moresby was my second, on board Firefly."

1. View Programme.
2. Modern Boating - Feb 1966 - Championship Summary - by Penny Ashton.
3. Dad's photos of 1965/66 Aussie Titles.

The Frost presence at these titles was Omega III V97 - Allan Williams, Rolly Newman and Keith Frost.

This page contains the Full programme plus ALL Results.

Click on most of the photo for a larger view.

A bit of gossip, according to Ferret aka Graham Keys. (17th Jan 2023)
Peter Hosking's grandson sailed up front for Dave Mann in the recent 2022-23 Hobart Nationals.

These Results came from Rick Outhred. Thanks Rick.

Inside Front Cover

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Modern Boating - Feb 1966 - Championship Summary - by Penny Ashton.

Modern Boating - Feb 1966 - Championship Summary by Penny Ashton.

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Dad's photos of 1965/66 Aussie Titles at Clifton Gardens, Sydney.

Our boat at the titles was:
Omega V97 - Allan Williams, Rolly Newman and Dad.

Dad and Willo.
WA71 - Phantom IX - Jimmy O'Grady

V49 - Rush - Dicky Laugier, V97 - Omega - Dad, SA1 - Gemini - Lloyd Sugars, V46 - Tramp - Porky Newman
Q53 - Margaret D - K.Laycock, SA111 - Valerie - Keith Chaplin, N29 - Hustler - R.Mason.

Mum (blonde hair), V93 - Triad - John Bertrand, WA71 - Phantom IX - Jimmy O'Grady
Omega - Willo leaning on it.

Traid, Rush, V97 Omega, V46 Tramp, SA106 - Lorraine V - Haydyn Soulsby
Q39 - Infidel - O.Hutchison, N13 - Reject - Billy Edwards.

V97 Dad in action, V88 Rival ll - Ron Allatt.

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I have also included photos that Dad got at the Titles.

A bit of gossip, according to Ferret aka Graham Keys. (17th Jan 2023) Peter Hosking's grandson sailed up front for Dave Mann in the recent 2022-23 Hobart Nationals.

Modern Boating - Feb 1966 - Championship Summary - by Penny Ashton.

Dad's photos of 1965/66 Aussie Titles at Clifton Gardens, Sydney.

Our boat at the titles was: Omega V97 - Allan Williams, Rolly Newman and Dad.

A bit of gossip, according to Ferret aka Graham Keys. (17th Jan 2023)
Peter Hosking's grandson sailed up front for Dave Mann in the recent 2022-23 Hobart Nationals.

Our boat at the titles was:
Omega V97 - Allan Williams, Rolly Newman and Dad.