The 2017 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship regatta began on Sydney Harbour when the Australian 18 Footers League conducted the traditional Invitation Race for all 26 regatta entrants. Unfortunately for the crews, there was little, or no, wind for the duration of the race and the course had to be shortened to just three legs as the fleet was almost becalmed.

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