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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2020 UK Bedrock Championship

09/08/2020

Etchells Bedrock Championship was held over the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, organised by Royal Southern Yacht Club with Ian Bulloch as PRO, whose team were warmly congratulated by the Etchells fleet at the Prize Giving for doing such a great job in difficult conditions.

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America’s Cup Hall of Famer Grant Simmer talks to Shirley Robertson about his remarkable Cup career.

09/08/2020

Sitting in the hot seat this month with double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson is America's Cup Hall of Fame inductee Grant Simmer.

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2020 Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy

08/25/2020

Etchells first official regatta of the year, the Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron.

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Etchells Australia President’s Update

07/09/2020

Mark Roberts, President of the International Etchells Class of Australia, updates us with exciting news about the season ahead, and reports on the ongoing hull review under the direction of the international body.

"The Australian Association has been using the winter months to plan for what should be a cracking summer. The instigation of new initiatives, such as the Etchells Championships League, which will allow our fleets to race in home waters, whilst at the same time competing against their mates from across Australia is just one of the exciting new things that our members will have coming into the new season. We also launch a new Australian Championship regatta series, and will continue to promote and assist Corinthians with free coaching at major national events. All in all, it is going to be a very big year, and I can't wait!"

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