32 teams for JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship
by Frank Quealey on 5 Feb 2009
JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship Christophe Favreau
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This year’s J J Giltinan Championship is certain to live up to previous standards with a fleet of 32 competing This year’s contest is certain to live up to previous standards with a fleet of 32 competing teams representing Australia (NSW, Western Australia and Queensland) as well as UK, USA, New Zealand and Canada.
Defending champion Seve Jarvin (Gotta Love It 7) along with past champions John Harris (Rag & Famish Hotel), Euan Mc Nicol (Southern Cross Constructions), John Winning (Yandoo) and Howie Hamlin (USA 1) will again figure prominently in the regatta but will need to be at their best to withstand the challenges from several talented young teams.
JJ Giltinan Championship - List of Entries - 13 to 22 February, 2009
1 Rag & Famish Hotel - John Harris (Aust)
2 Gotta Love It 7 - Seve Jarvin (Aust)
3 Yandoo - John Winning (Aust)
4 Southern Cross Constructions - Euan Mc Nicol (Aust)
5 Pure Blonde - James Francis (Aust)
6 Active Air-2UE - Matthew Searle (Aust)
7 appliancesonline.com.au - John Winning Jr. (Aust)
8 Macquarie Real Estate - Micah Lane (Aust)
9 Smeg - Daniel Phillips (Aust)
10 Fisher & Paykel - Andrew Cuddihy (Aust)
11 Asko Appliances - Evan Walker (Aust)
12 Thurlow Fisher - Bruce Savage (Aust)
13 Kinder Caring Home Nursing - Brett Van Munster (Aust)
14 CST Composites - David O’Connor (Aust)
15 Club Marine - Cameron Mc Donald (Aust)
16 Project Racing - Andy Budgen (UK)
17 USA 1 - Howie Hamlin (USA)
18 Obama-Nation - Chad Freitas (USA)
19 Team Canada - Andrew Mc Quarkendale (Can)
20 SLAM - Grant Rollerson (Aust)
21 Quantum Sails NZ - Chris Skinner (New Zealand)
22 Yamaha - Scott Kennedy (New Zealand)
23 Maersk Line - Chris Hirst (New Zealand)
24 Panasonic - Jonathan Whitty (Aust)
25 Me - Ian Henderson (Aust)
26 Keith Piggin Estate Agents - Peter Morrison (Aust)
27 De Longhi - Simon Nearn (Aust)
28 RWD Technologies - Oliver Merz (Aust)
29 Maytag - Will Moor (Aust)
30 24/7 Road Services - Simon Nelson (Aust)
31 Queenslander - Laurie Williamson (Aust)
32 SkiffSail - Greg Paterson (Aust)
JJ Giltinan International Championship 2009 - Race Dates
Friday February 13 Invitation Race
Saturday February 14 Race 1
Sunday February 15 Race 2
Tuesday February 17 Race 3
Wednesday February 18 Race 4
Thursday February 19 Race 5
Saturday February 21 Race 6
Sunday February 22 Race 7
Races start at 1500 hours with the exception of Races 1 and 6 (February 14 and 21) which will start at 1600 hours.
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