The following data was sourced from OUR Sharpie Family and processed by Frosty. - I hope that you enjoy viewing it.

Frosty's Lightweight & Heavyweight Sharpie history.

The following info was collected by me and from 58 other Sharpie sailors and is an ongoing project.

I hope that you can help me.
PLEASE LOOK THROUGH YOUR SPARE ROOMS ETC FOR THE MISSING RESULTS LISTED BELOW.


Where the info wasn't from my own programmes etc, I have credited those sailors.

I am trying to collect as much Sharpie history before we are all dead, then it doesn't really matter.

PS: I started OUR Sharpie history webpages back on 1st December 2019.


Brand New documentary

From the Ground Up.
created by Down Under Sail
supported by Harken Australia.


This 30-minute doco takes a look at the manufacturing history of the Australian Sharpie class to identify the importance of grassroots builders in the sport of sailing.




UPDATE: Aussie Title All heats results
Missing 8 FULL Results listed below.

  • 1960 - 1961 Hobart - missing Heats 2,3 & 4.
  • 1961 - 1962 Melbourne - missing ALL 5 Heats.
  • 1962 - 1963 Brisbane - missing some Results.
  • 1963 - 1964 Perth - missing most Results.
  • 1966 - 1967 Hobart - missing Heat 4.
  • 1971 - 1972 Adelaide - missing 50%
  • 1975 - 1976 Brisbane - missing Heats 5,6 & 7.
  • 1983 - 1984 Adelaide - only missing Heat 7.
  • If you have any results from these Carnivals, please tell me by sending me an email to: snowman3195@gmail.com so we can discuss it.

    I am creating these webpages because I think it would be great to look back on an era that was bloody brilliant.
    By using the Internet, it is a lot easier to view.


    Update as at 11th January 2024: - added 2023-24 - 80th Aussie Titles - Mordialloc SC, Vic - Full Programme plus ALL Results.

    Update as at 12th October 2024: - added 1948 - Aust 12 Square Metre Carnival, Perth, WA - Full Programme.

    Update as at 9th January 2025: - added 2024-25 - 81st Aussie Titles - Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Qld
    - Full Programme PLUS ALL RESULTS PLUS 100+ photos.


    Update as at 18th June 2025: - updated 1971/72 Adelaide - with some more results - supplied by Shorty's Family.

    Update as at 20th June 2025: - updated 1983/84 Adelaide - with nearly ALL results - supplied by Shorty's Family.

    Update as at 22nd June 2025: - updated 1984/85 Belmont,NSW - with ALL results - THANKS Shorty - supplied by Shorty's Family.



    ASSA Log Book - Updated July 2024.
    2024 ASSA Log Book.

    International 12 Square Metre Association - 1935 Constitution.
    1935 Constitution.

    South Australian Lightweight Sharpie promotional brochure.
    Early 60s Brochure.

    An Australian Lightweight Sharpie promotional brochure.
    1964 - Promotional Brochure.

    South Australian LSSA - Boat Register and Programme for 1974-75.
    Boat Register and Programme for 1974-75.

    Rolf Lunsmann's Development of Lightweight Sharpies in NSW 1975 to 1985.
    1975 Rolf Lunsmann's Article.

    Doug Hogg's 1977 - How to Build a Sharpie booklet.
    1977 Doug's Booklet.

    Eric Ablett's 1992 - Australian Lightweight Sharpie booklet.
    1992 Eric's Booklet.


    My Info Suppliers' Sharpie History - in their own words.

    1. Tassie's - Andrew Wizza Wise.

    2. South Australia's - Doug Giles - sailing with Jim Hardy and Freddy Neill.

    3. Victoria's - Don Shields.

    4. South Australia's - Barry Allison.

    5. South Australia's - Keith Chaplin.

    6. Victoria's - Peter Lyons - Sharpie Model Yachts.

    7. Vale BRYC/Sharpie Legend - Colin "Porky" Newman.

    8. South Australia's - Robert (Bob) Gordon - sailed with 'Chippy' Barclay (HWS & LWS) and with Bob Appleby (LWS).

    9. Vale Sharpie Life Member/Legend - Rick "Shorty" Shortridge.




    Tasmanian State Championships Info.

    1951 12 Square Metre Championships at Mersey YC.






    Victorian State Championships Info.

    1951 12 Square Metre Championships at Mornington.

    1952 12 Square Metre Championships at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria.

    1964-65 Lightweight Sharpie Championships at Black Rock.






    Australian Twelve Square Metre - Aussie Title Info
    plus the 1956 Olympics Info..


    1948 - Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival, Perth, WA - Full Programme.

    1950 - Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival, Hobart, Tas - Full Programme.

    1951-52 - Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival, Melbourne, Vic - Full Programme.

    1954-55 - Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival, Adelaide, SA - Full Programme.

    1955-56 - Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival, Hobart, Tas - Full Programme.

    1956 - 12 Square Metre - Olympics Newspaper Articles and some Results.

    1956-57 - Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival, Frankston, Vic - Full Programme.

    1958-59 - Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival, Swan River, WA - Full Programme.

    1957-61 - HWS & LWS Sharpie photos and Newspaper Articles.



    Australian Lightweight Sharpie - Aussie Title Info.

    1959-60 - 1st Aussie LWS Titles - Glenelg, SA. - Full Programme and ALL Results.

    1960-61 - 2nd Aussie LWS Titles - Hobart, Tas. - Full Programme and lots more. - missing Heats 2,3 & 4.

    1960-61 - 2nd Aussie LWS Titles - Hobart, Tas. - Photos Galore.

    1961-62 - 3rd Aussie LWS Titles - Black Rock, Vic. - Full Programme and Lists of Entrants plus photos. - missing ALL 5 Heats.

    1962-63 - 4th Aussie Titles - Sandgate, Qld. - Full Programme, Partial Results, Newspaper Articles plus photos. - missing some Results.

    1963-64 - 5th Aussie Titles - Perth, WA. - Full Programme, Partial Results, Newspaper Articles. - missing most Results.

    1964-65 - 6th Aussie Titles - Glenelg S.C. SA. - Full Programme and ALL Results plus my memories.

    1965-66 - 7th Aussie Titles - Sydney, NSW. - Full Programme and ALL Results.

    1966-67 - 8th Aussie Titles - Hobart, Tas. - Full Programme plus Partial Results. - missing Heat 4.

    1967-68 - 9th Aussie Titles - Chelsea, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1968-69 - 10th Aussie Titles - Port Moresby, PNG. - Full Programme plus All Results.

    1969-70 - 11th Aussie Titles - R.Q.Y.S. Manly, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1970-71 - 12th Aussie Titles - M.B.S.C. Perth, WA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1971-72 - 13th Aussie Titles - Grange S.C. SA. - Full Programme plus Partial Results plus Vic Team manager's reports. - missing 50% of results.

    1972-73 - 14th Aussie Titles - M.H.Y.C. Sydney, NSW. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1973-74 - 15th Aussie Titles - Derwent Sailing Squadron, Hobart, Tas. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1974-75 - 16th Aussie Titles - Black Rock Y.C. Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1975-76 - 17th Aussie Titles - Sandgate Y.C. Qld. - Full Programme plus List of Entrants. - missing Heats 5,6 & 7.

    1976-77 - 18th Aussie Titles - M.B.S.C. Perth, WA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1977-78 - 19th Aussie Titles - Largs Bay S.C. SA. - FULL Programme plus ALL results.

    1978-79 - 20th Aussie Titles - M.H.Y.C. Sydney, NSW. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1979-80 - 21st Aussie Titles - R.Y.C.T. Sandy Bay, Tas. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1980-81 - 22nd Aussie Titles - Port Melbourne, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1981-82 - 23rd Aussie Titles - Yeppoon, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1982-83 - 24th Aussie Titles - Bunbury, WA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1983-84 - 25th Aussie Titles - Brighton & Seacliffe, SA. - Full Programme plus 90% results. - only missing Heat 7.

    1984-85 - 26th Aussie Titles - Lake Macquarie, NSW. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1985-86 - 27th Aussie Titles - R.Y.C.T. Sandy Bay, Tas. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1986-87 - 28th Aussie Titles - Black Rock, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1987-88 - 29th Aussie Titles - R.Q.Y.S. Manly, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1988-89 - 30th Aussie Titles - Ceduna, SA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1989-90 - 47th Aussie Titles - Fremantle, WA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1990-91 - 48th Aussie Titles - M.H.Y.C. Sydney. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1991-92 - 49th Aussie Titles - Hobart - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1992-93 - 50th Aussie Titles - Black Rock, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1993-94 - 51st Aussie Titles - Yeppoon, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1994-95 - 52nd Aussie Titles - Glenelg, S.A. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1995-96 - 53rd Aussie Titles - Busselton, W.A. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1996-97 - 54th Aussie Titles - Port Kembla, NSW. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1997-98 - 55th Aussie Titles - Hobart, Tas. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1998-99 - 56th Aussie Titles - Brighton, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    1999-2000 - 57th Aussie Titles - R.Q.Y.S. Manly, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2000-01 - 58th Aussie Titles - Port Lincoln, SA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2001-02 - 59th Aussie Titles - M.B.S.C. Perth, WA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2002-03 - 60th Aussie Titles - Belmont, NSW. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2003-04 - 61st Aussie Titles - Hobart, Tas. - Full Programme plus 6 heats only.

    2004-05 - 62nd Aussie Titles - Blairgowrie, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2005-06 - 63rd Aussie Titles - Lake Cootharaba, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2006-07 - 64th Aussie Titles - Largs Bay, SA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2007-08 - 65th Aussie Titles - Fremantle, WA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2008-09 - 66th Aussie Titles - Port Kembla, NSW. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2009-10 - 67th Aussie Titles - Hobart, Tas. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2010-11 - 68th Aussie Titles - Black Rock, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2011-12 - 69th Aussie Titles - R.Q.Y.S. Manly, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2012-13 - 70th Aussie Titles - Adelaide. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2013-14 - 71st Aussie Titles - Perth. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2014-15 - 72nd Aussie Titles - Georges River, NSW. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2015-16 - 73rd Aussie Titles - Hobart. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2016-17 - 74th Aussie Titles - Mordialloc, Vic. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2017-18 - 75th Aussie Titles - Yeppoon, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2018-19 - 76th Aussie Titles - Adelaide, SA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2019-20 - 77th Aussie Titles - M.B.S.C. Perth, WA. - Full Programme plus ALL results.

    2021-22 - 78th Aussie Titles - YMCA S.C. Canberra, ACT. - Full Programme plus ALL Results.

    2022-23 - 79th Aussie Titles - Sandy Bay SC and Derwent Sailing Squadron. - Full Programme plus ALL Results.

    2023-24 - 80th Aussie Titles - Mordialloc SC. - Full Programme plus ALL Results plus some photos and Ferret.

    2024-25 - 81st Aussie Titles - Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Qld. - Full Programme plus ALL Results plus 100+ photos.