Past Champions
Arrow
Year |
Skipper |
Boat |
Venue |
2023/24 |
A Fawcett (QLD) |
Snow White |
Lake Cootharaba, QLD |
2022/23 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Turbo |
Meningie, SA |
2021/22 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Turbo |
Eden, NSW |
2020/21 |
Not Held |
Due to |
Pandemic |
2019/20 |
A Fawcett (QLD) |
Snow White |
Townsville, QLD |
2018/19 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Victor Harbour, SA |
2017/18 |
A Fawcett (QLD) |
Snow White |
Saratoga, NSW |
2016/17 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Warrnambool, VIC |
2015/16 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Dino |
Maroochydore, Qld |
2014/15 |
B Pearson (SA) |
Sonic |
Christies Beach, SA |
2013/14 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Mannering Park, NSW |
2012/13 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Loch Sport, Vic |
2011/12 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Return |
Lake Cootharaba, Qld |
2010/11 |
R Lea (Qld) |
Wild Child |
Belmont, NSW |
2009/10 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Victor Harbor, SA |
2008/09 |
R Lea (Qld) |
Wild Child |
Rosebud, Vic |
2007/08 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Yeppoon, Qld |
2006/07 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
West Beach, SA |
2005/06 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Toukley, NSW |
2004/05 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Paynesville, Vic |
2003/04 |
C Dean (SA) |
Angry Dragon |
Hervey Bay, Qld |
2002/03 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Victor Harbor, SA |
2001/02 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Long Jetty, NSW |
2000/01 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Portland, Vic |
1999/20 |
S Short (Vic) |
Slingshot |
Humpy Bong, Qld |
1998/99 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
West Beach, SA |
1997/98 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Queens Lake, NSW |
1996/97 |
D Skinner (Qld) |
Air Power |
Yarrawonga, Vic |
1995/96 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Lake Cootharaba, Qld |
1994/95 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Kingscote, SA |
1993/94 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Rye, Vic |
1992/93 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Yeppoon, Qld |
1991/92 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Speers Point, NSW |
1990/91 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Victor Harbor, SA |
1989/90 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Lake Boga, Vic |
1988/89 |
D Skinner (Qld) |
Air Power |
Darwin, NT |
1987/88 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Beachmere, Qld |
1986/87 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Christies Beach, SA |
1985/86 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
St Leonards, Vic |
1984/85 |
M Towell (SA) |
Assassin |
Forster, NSW |
1984 |
A Copley (NT) |
Vagabond III |
Darwin, NT |
1982/83 |
F O’Rourke (NSW) |
Zero |
Hervey Bay, Qld |
1981/82 |
M Glasson (SA) |
Vagabond III |
Victor Harbor, SA |
1980/81 |
M Williamson (Vic) |
Williflipit |
St Leonards, Vic |
1979/80 |
M Williamson (Vic) |
Williflipit |
Speers Point, NSW |
1978 |
G Bunney (Qld) |
Brer Wabbitt |
Darwin, NT |
1977/78 |
K Johnson (Vic) |
Mistress |
Lake Cootharaba, Qld |
1976/77 |
J Govan (Vic) |
Miss Pepe |
Glenelg, SA |
1975/76 |
H Young (Qld) |
Flower Power III |
Frankston, Vic |
1974/75 |
H Young (Qld) |
Flower Power III |
Southport, Qld |
1974 |
I Champion (Vic) |
Mystic |
Somerton, SA |
1973 |
R Garnham (Vic) |
Rampage |
Carrum, Vic |
1972 |
M Cody (NSW) |
Rumpus |
Lake Burley Griffin, ACT |
1971 |
T Holmes (Qld) |
Sacrifice IV |
Somerton, SA |
1970 |
P Myers (NSW) |
Silver Two |
Sorrento, Vic |
1969 |
C Wilson (Vic) |
Ditto III |
Darwin, NT |
1968 |
C Wilson (Vic) |
Ditto III |
Wangi Wangi, NSW |
Arafura Cadet
Year |
Skipper |
Boat |
Venue |
2021/22 |
C Coombs (SA) |
Girt |
Meningie, SA |
2015/16 |
C Coombs (SA) |
Nirvana |
Maroochydore, Qld |
2014/15 |
P Quilliam (SA) |
Let It Rip |
Christies Beach, SA |
2009/10 |
R Kewley (SA) |
|
Victor Harbor, SA |
2007/08 |
W Richards (SA) |
Machine |
Yeppoon, Qld |
2006/07 |
T Quilliam (SA) |
Let It Rip |
West Beach, SA |
2005/06 |
C Hale (SA) |
Nirvana |
Toukley, NSW |
2004/05 |
J Harris (SA) |
Demon |
Paynesville, Vic |
2003/04 |
W Richards (Qld) |
Machine |
Hervey Bay, Qld |
2002/03 |
B Kruger (SA) |
Let It Rip |
Victor Harbor, SA |
2001/02 |
C McNaughton (Qld) |
Psychic |
Long Jetty, NSW |
2000/01 |
H Beutel (Qld) |
Confusion |
Portland, Vic |
1999/20 |
H Beutel (Qld) |
Confusion |
Humpy Bong, Qld |
1998/99 |
B Hardie (Vic) |
Broken Arrow |
Henley Beach, SA |
1997/98 |
M Beutel (Qld) |
Purrfection |
Queens Lake, NSW |
1996/97 |
T Aitken (Vic) |
Let It Rip |
Yarrawonga, Vic |
1995/96 |
C Rumberow (SA) |
Demon |
Lake Cootharabra, Qld |
1994/95 |
C Rumberow (SA) |
Demon |
Kingscote, SA |
1993/94 |
C Rumberow (SA) |
Demon |
Rye, Vic |
1992/93 |
A Smyth (Vic) |
Prowler |
Yeppoon, Qld |
1991/92 |
S Waldeck (SA) |
Mako |
Speers Point, NSW |
1990/91 |
P Williams (SA) |
No Wurrys |
Victor Harbor, SA |
1989/90 |
A Senyk (SA) |
Night Sight |
Lake Boga, Vic |
1988 |
D Gould (NT) |
Rebel |
Darwin, NT |
1987/88 |
S Short (Vic) |
Eagle |
Beachmere, Qld |
1986/87 |
S Short (Vic) |
Eagle |
Christies Beach, SA |
1985/86 |
R Cox (Qld) |
Stingray |
St Leonards, Vic |
1984/85 |
G Davis (NT) |
Hot Cash |
Forster, NSW |
1984 |
F Wilkens (NT) |
Zip Zap |
Darwin, NT |
1982/83 |
T Waugh (Qld) |
Tardis |
Hervey Bay, Qld |
1980/81 |
S Ridge (Vic) |
Capricorn |
St Leonards, Vic |
1979/80 |
D Wood (Vic) |
Kittensize |
Speers Point, NSW |
1978 |
J Bateman (NT) |
Mala |
Darwin, NT |
1977/78 |
R Cox (Qld) |
MaWair |
Lake Cootharabra, Qld |
1976/77 |
J Davies (Vic) |
Wildcat 2 |
Glenelg, SA |
1975/76 |
G Ince (Vic) |
Hamster |
Frankston, VIC |
1974/75 |
G Ince (Vic) |
Hamster |
Southport, QLD |