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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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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