18ft Skiff sailor on comeback trail for Giltinan Championship

4:25 AM Sat 26 Feb 2011 GMT

'David Witt accepts Giltinan 1999 ribbon' Frank Quealey &copy /Australian 18 Footers League

David Witt, one of Australia?s best known 18ft Skiff sailors from the 1990s, has made a comeback in the class to represent Queensland with a serious Giltinan Championship campaign. David was not only one of the best skippers in the 18s but UK?s Tim Robinson had 'Witty' on board when he won the 1999 Giltinan in Rockport. (see attached photo of David Witt accepting the blue ribbon for the 1999 Giltinan win) In this campaign, David is joined by long time crew and champion sailors Alan Mansfield and Barry Flannigan. The trio will be one of the heaviest (if not ...

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by Frank Quealey