Manly Juniors
The class invented at Manly in 1958. A safe, stable two-handed dinghy for kids aged 8 to 13 — the start of the pathway.
The Manly Junior, or MJ, was designed at this club in 1958 by Ron Sterne. Decades on, it’s still one of the most loved learn-to-race classes in Australia.
Sailed by a crew of two with a simple cat rig and small spinnaker, the MJ is ideal for siblings, parent-and-child crews, or a pair of friends working out how to win their first race. Boats are inexpensive to buy and easy to maintain.
Race documents
Notices of race, sailing instructions and course diagrams for the junior fleet.
- Notice of Race 2024–2025
- 116 – Manly Junior Courses
- 118B – Flying 11 Fixed Buoy Courses
- 118D – Flying 11 Courses
Full archive at manly16s.com.au/junior-race-documents.
Sail with the juniors
New to the class, looking for a crew, or chasing a charter boat for the season? Send a note to the junior team and we’ll be in touch.
Prefer email? juniors@manly16s.com.au