the sharpie was the international "12 square meter" or heavyweight sharpie 230 kg (510 lb). It is NOT the Au "lightweight" sharpie 90 kg (198 lb). Similar hull shape but a hundred kgs different in weight. North Hemisphere types always love their heavy boats. The other is the heavy weigh was clinker while the "need for speed" Addison brothers in Western Australia used ply, as was common in post war Aussie and kiwi boat building.

I the rig is also different with the lightweight having a modern sloop rig and heavyweight using a gaff rig. But who invited the 12 meter sharpie to the Olympics I dont know.

Last edited by Stewart; 05/10/11 05:24 AM.