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A look back at the 2001 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship

by 18footersTV 26 Apr 2020 10:46 PDT
Rag & Famish Hotel at the Club Marine Skiff Series © Peter Danby

John Harris, Craig Ferris and Chris Cleary sailing Rag and Famish Hotel won the 2001 JJ Giltinan Trophy.

Rob Greenhalgh, Dan Johnson & Jonny Meers sailing RMW Marine could not continue their form throughout the regatta and finished 5th overall, just behind previous cup winner Tim Robinson.

Race 1

Races 2 & 3

Race 4

Race 5

Race 6

Race 7 Part 1

Race 7 Part 2

Overall Results: (top ten)

PosBoatHelmNatR1R2R3R4R5R6R7Pts
1Rag & Famish HotelJ. HarrisAUS5.71610083026.7
2Omega SmegT. BarnabasAUS05.7014185.7328.4
3AMP CentrepointJ. WinningAUS153133011.75.736.4
4Great BritainT. RobinsonGBR8203181601055
5RMW MarineR.GreenhalghGBR3081634291470
6MicrosoftM. FeltonAUS1711.75.75.720141872.1
7Express PostH. StodartAUS1613341011.781674.7
8Bell PartnersM. PageAUS13152113171311.782.7
9CCAR. DooleyAUS102125815181385
10Computer AssociatesA.SaundersAUS183111.7215.7162698

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