Howie again!

It was Sydney Harbour at its sparkling best that once again played host to the JJ Giltinan Trophy for 18-foot Skiffs - in practice the class's unofficial world championship. All competitors were tested in a wide variety of breezes ranging from the very light through to cracking northeasterlies and strong southeasters.

In one of the closest finishes in the history of this historic trophy, the 54th JJ Giltinan has again gone to the American skiff General Electric. The experience of skipper Howie Hamlin, Mike Martin and new crewmember Rod Howell made the final difference as they took their second championship in a row. After recounting the scores...

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