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Two of reasons for the incredible 128-year success of 18ft Skiff Racing on Sydney Harbour are the competitors attitude towards the sport and the clubs which have conducted the racing, together with the ability to uphold the tradition of producing the most spectacular racing for supporters. From the early 1970s, sponsorship also became just as critical to the future of the class as a high-performance racing sport. By the early-1990s, the escalating costs had put so much pressure on individuals wanting to get into the class that the Australian 18 Footers League made a decision to introduce rules which would change the direction of the sport.
The next three months will be a busy time for the Noakesailing 18ft Skiff Racing team as crew members prepare for a Sydney-Hobart Race campaign, the 2021 JJ Giltinan World Championship while still maintaining the Noakes Group business activity during the present difficult time. Sean Langman, Managing Director of Noakes Group, and one of Australia s most successful and versatile yachtsmen, has never been a person to sit on his hands and is a high achiever in both business and several levels of Australian and world sailing. His association with the Australian 18 Footers League and 18ft Skiff Racing generally in Australia goes back more than 25 years.