International Etchells Class Association
Etchells Class News
Florida State Championships
04/23/2021
Nineteen Etchells were treated to champagne sailing conditions, the best that Biscayne Bay can offer, for two solid days of racing in SE breezes of 12 to 16 knots. The typical Biscayne Bay chop that forms with SE winds was a big factor, and was exaggerated by the weekend surge of motorboats enjoying the beautiful sunny weather.
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2021 Bedrock Trophy
04/19/2021
The first event of the Cowes Etchells fleet 2021 season was the Bedrock Trophy organised by the Royal Thames Yacht Club held over the weekend of the 17/18th April. All competitors were glad for the opportunity to go racing after months of lockdown and no sailing. A strong entry of 14 Etchells meant that there would be some stiff competition for the first event of the season.
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WORLD SAILING RULES ETCHELLS MOULD 11 NOT AN APPROVED MOULD
03/10/2021
In accordance with a ruling by World Sailing (“WS”), the International Etchells Class Association (“IECA”) confirmed today that boats produced by Pacesetter Etchells Pty (“Pacesetter”) since 2011 from Mould 11 (“M11”) are not valid Etchells Class Yachts under the Class Rules of the IECA.
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METUNG YACHT CLUB – VICTORIAN INTERNATIONAL ETCHELLS CHAMPIONSHIP
03/09/2021
Over the Labor Day weekend, Metung Yacht Club held the International Etchells Class Victorian Championships
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Metung YC - Eastern Region Championship
01/29/2021
Over the Australia Day weekend, Metung Yacht Club held the 31st East Gippsland International Etchells Class Championship.
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Message from Class Chairman, Andy Cumming
01/22/2021
I am writing today as the Chair of the newly-elected International Governing Committee (IGC) of the International Etchells Class Association (IECA). As most of you know, having recently voted this past November, we have just started a new two-year term with a fresh slate of IGC members.
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