Sailor Profile: Jon Newman (AUS)
- 2024 Title Champion – International Musto Skiff Victorian Championships 2024 (Oct 2024 event replacing 2025 event)
- 2024 AUS Musto Skiff National Champion
- 2022 AUS Musto Skiff National Champion
- 2021 AUS Musto Skiff National Champion
- 2018 Musto Skiff World Champion
- 2015 Musto Skiff World Champion
- 2015 AUS Musto Skiff National Champion
- 2014 AUS Musto Skiff National Champion
Here is a Q&A that was completed by 2014 World Champion Jon Newman
What got you into MUSTO Skiff class?
This is like a 49-er without a skipper
What have you sailed previously?
Sabot, Flying Ant, 420, 470, 49-er, Javelin
How old , tall and heavy are you?
Born in 1985 age of 29 at the moment, height 1.85m, weight 85kg
How much training did you do in the MUSTO Skiff in the year prior to the worlds win?
I try to sail as often as I can, together with my brother Paul, and my mates Wayne and Richie
Did you do any specific training exercises to improve your boatspeed & handling?
We did loads of small laps and a big training lap around south chanel 4th, a little Island in front of the coast.
What were your rig settings (Take, tension (shroud & Lowers) spreaders (length & deflection))?
Rake: 7.255m
Shroud: 28
Lowers: 9
What did it feel like to win the Worlds?
It felt really great!! After a 4th in the first year and a 4th in Weymouth ist fantastic to win the Worlds in my own Country.
Do you have any sponsors?
Not at the moment, so please call!!
What other hobbies do you have?
I play a bit of golf when I have some time
Are you married / have any kids?
I’m married with Emily since 12 april 2014
What is your favorite band/music?
Changes every couple of months but at the moment its Alt J and Gyroscope.
What is your favorite food?
Pasta
What is your day job?
Electrician in a small company.
