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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Eight Bells - Simon “Fumsey” Russell

01/07/2021

A friend and a special person to many, Simon “Fumsey” Russell, has sadly passed away after a short period of illness with COVID-19.

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2020 Queensland State Championship

11/06/2020

Etchells Queensland – One for the Clubhouse favourite

The 2020 Etchells Queensland State Championship was won by The Front Bar (AUS 1317). On board were Australian Sailing Squad member, Joel Turner, Ray Smith, and skippered by one of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron’s most notable members, Brad Ginnivan.

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