In the absence of an official world championship, the JJ Giltinan Championship is the highest honor for the 18-foot skiff class. The 2022 edition on March 5-13 brings together 25 teams on Sydney Harbor to make their mark in the 84-year history of the world’s premier 18-Footer championship.
Sydney, Australia (March 13, 2022) – The Andoo team of Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta, and Sam Newton officially became the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff champion, although it was in an unbeatable position before going into today’s final race of the championship on Sydney Harbour.
Andoo’s victory gave Jarvin his ninth win, eight as a skipper, in the world’s most valued 18ft skiff championship. For bowman Newton, it was his seventh title but the first for sheet hand Matt Stenta, who joined the team this season…
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