WHAT IS THE 13FT SKIFF?

The 13ft skiff has been designed as an intermediate skiff to provide a reasonably priced stepping stone between the Junior classes such as a Flying 11 and the 16ft skiff.

Its purpose is to give teenagers the fun and experience needed to take the step into the 16ft skiff class.

ABOUT THE BOAT

The boat has been designed as a scaled down version of the 16ft skiff. The current 16ft skiff hull shape was used as a guide to produce a hull which gives high performance yet is still forgiving to the teenager with a limited amount of experience in this type of class.

The rig is again a scaled down version of the 16ft skiffs. It is well balanced and while being a touch larger than classes with one trapeze and of a similar hull length it is more than manageable in all round conditions.

The design has been influenced by the experience and innovations that have been used successfully in 16ft skiffs with a clean cockpit layout and functioning control systems that make the boat easy to sail.

The Class Rules and Regulation are based on those adopted by the 16ft skiffs and are tried and tested (by both the courts and sailors).

• The hulls are strictly one design.
• The sails and rigging have maximum and minimum measurements and are open to all manufacturers.
• There are no monopolies on anything other than the hull.
  
  

ADMINISTRATION

For the time being the NSW 13ft Skiff Association is administering the class.

The NSW 13ft Skiff Association is a body that represents the eight affiliated 16ft skiff clubs in NSW. Among these clubs are some very successful ones both at the financial and sailing level.

The administration and organization of 16ft skiff clubs such as Belmont, Manly, George’s River, Middle Harbour and Drummoyne are first class. They are fully professionally managed clubs with multi million dollar turnovers and facilities second to none. They have highly organized sailing committees with access to equipment and boats essential to a successful and safe sailing club.

The NSW 16ft Skiff Association is currently promoting this class along with its own racing, in particular, amongst its affiliated clubs.

COST

The completed boat with spars and sails costs just over fourteen thousand dollars ($14,500) including GST. There is an additional cost of $750 for a roll over cradle.

This is more than competitive with similar classes. Many clubs offer interest free loans (advances on prizemoney) along with travel assistance for interclub and interstate events to help defray some of the costs.

MORE INFORMATION ?

For more information you can contact Mark Graham of the NSW 13ft Skiff Association on 0428 101 209 or Email: monicamark@bigpond.com or Michael McMahon on 0407 242 221 or Email: mmcmahon3@bigpond.com and the will be able to arrange more information or any help required.