Sendy first day of the 2024 Etchells World Championships, just what the Doctor ordered
03/19/2024
When Race Officer Ross Wilson called for an early start, the competitors knew they were in for an exciting first day of racing for the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Full ArticleRESULTS: Proposed Rule Change: Spreader Adjusters
03/11/2024
Update: The proposed change has passed.
Adjustable spreaders have been tacitly allowed by the class, but this is not codified into the Class Rules, leaving doubt and debate. Without adjusters, some owners take several sets of spreaders to regattas and choose which spreader angle to use based on the weather forecast. This request for a change to the rules is to codify what is and has been in use for many years and to permit adjustable spreaders and eliminate the need for multiple sets of spreaders.
Full ArticleExtension of M11 Trial Period
02/07/2024
IGC extends remediated M11 trial period through the 2025 World Championships
Full Article2023 AGM announcement: UPDATED with Registration Information
10/12/2023
The 2023 IECA Annual General meeting will be held December 7, 2023 at 2200 UTC via Zoom.
Full ArticleQ2 2023 Etchells Newsletter
07/18/2023
The second newsletter has been released. In it, the IGC Chair announces the new Code of Conduct.
Read NewsletterStatement regarding “Dear Men of the Sailing World”
04/25/2023
On April 24, 2023, the letter “Dear Men of the Sailing World” was published by Scuttlebutt. The International Governing Committee of the International Etchells Class Association condemns the reported behavior, stands in support of the author, and issues the following statement.
Full ArticleTeam Veracity 2023 Etchells World Champions!
04/21/2023
After eight races in Miami, John Sommi (USA 1477) and his team of Victor Dias de Leon, Will Ryan, and Beccy Anderson are crowned the 2023 Etchells World Champions!
Full ArticleQ1 2023 Etchells Newsletter
04/10/2023
The Q1 newsletter has been sent! It contains information about fleets from all over the world.
Read Newsletter2023 Worlds Common Measurement Problems
03/16/2023
Measurement for the 2023 Etchells World Championship is well underway. Competitors' attention is drawn to several common issue areas.
Full ArticleQ4 2022 Etchells Newsletter
12/25/2022
As we head into the New Year, please enjoy the fourth quarter newsletter, which includes:
- A profile on the Griegg City Academy
- A letter from the IGC Chair, Andy Cumming
- The results of the IGC election
- Updates about upcoming World Championships
- News from fleets around the world