Etchells Worlds 2021 Announcement

07/18/2019

The Cowes Etchells fleet is pleased to announce that the Royal Yacht Squadron will host the International Etchells World Championship in 2021. Over 70 boats from the UK and overseas are expected to compete including a youth challenge from the UK, USA and Australia.

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2019 Etchells European Championship

07/18/2019

The International Etchells European Championship was hosted by the Royal London Yacht Club and took place over three days on the Solent. 17 boats entered including 4 youth boats and 7 Corinthian boats.

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2019 World Championship Final

06/25/2019

Final results are in for the 2019 CITGO Etchells World Championships. The 2019 Etchells World Champions are Havoc skippered by Iain Murray with Colin Beashel and Richard Allanson.

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2019 International Etchells Saida Cup – 7th-8th June 2019

06/13/2019

Saturday of this year’s Saida Cup, hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, was cancelled as the tail end of a front brought strong winds to the Solent. The race committee sensibly made the decision to cancel Saturday’s racing on Friday, which gave competitors the chance to prepare for Sunday’s early start.

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Sir Kenneth Preston Regatta

06/12/2019

May 25-27, 2019 saw the 25th year of the Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy; in memory of the retired Vice Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron and captain of the 1960 British Olympic sailing team.

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International Etchells Cowes Fleet Sir Kenneth Preston Regatta

05/28/2019

This weekend saw the 25th year of the Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy; in memory of the retired Vice Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron and captain of the 1960 British Olympic sailing team. Previous notable recipients of the prize (and who feature on the plaque in the Squadron) are Stuart Childerley and three times winner Laurence Mead.

This year’s event saw fourteen Etchells entered, and three youth teams. This is in keeping with Sir Kenneth Preston's personal aim to support young sailors.

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