Pre-season preparation has contributed to the early success of the young Sixt 18ft skiff team in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2025 Spring Championship.
The team, consisting of 18-year-old skipper Jacob Marks, team manager and sheet hand Alex Marinelli, and Swedish sailor Rasmus Rosengren, leads the series with a total of four points.
They achieved a narrow victory over Kirk Mitchell's Vaikobi in Race 3, and hold a five-point lead over the Lazarus Capital Partners team.
The Sixt team has shown consistency in the two completed races so far.
Author's summary: Sixt team takes the lead in the 18ft Skiff Spring series.