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.