Etchells Class News
First Tracks storm home to secure Etchells Nationals
06/14/2021
Peter Merrington and his team of Ian McKillop and Steve “Mothy” Jarvin on First Tracks AUS1485 took the wins in the Etchells Australian Nationals and the Australasian Championships on Sunday 13 June winning the final race of the regatta over Martin Hill’s Lisa Rose AUS1484, and Mark Bradford’s Pie AUS947 which were also the overall regatta placings.
Full ArticleUK Southern Area Championship
06/09/2021
With an entry of 21 teams, the Southern Area Championships saw the highest Cowes Etchells fleet turnout since the beginning of the pandemic.
Full ArticleCCCA Keelboat Champs 1 15/16th May
06/01/2021
This year’s first Keelboat Champs event run by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, with an excellent race team headed by Jenny Woods, fierce competition and treacherous winds as the five Etchells Youth Academy teams battled it out on the water for the two coveted funded campaigns. The youth teams got a humbling taste of the class as they were joined by 10 other boats on the water. With incredibly challenging conditions all weekend, every team gave a fantastic show on the water
Full ArticleUK Red Funnel Regatta
06/01/2021
The 2021 Etchells Red Funnel Regatta was run by the Royal London Yacht Club in the Solent on the weekend of the 29th-30th May. 11 boats were entered, and the forecast was for light winds and sun.
Full ArticleRound up from the UK Fleet
04/23/2021
World J70 Champion Joins the Etchells Fleet
The current J70 World Champion, Paul Ward, has bought a Heritage Etchells to campaign for the Cowes Etchells Worlds in 2022. He follows closely on the heels of two-time World Champion, Stuart Childerley, who launched his new Heritage Etchells last year.
Full ArticleMessage from the Class Chairman - April 2021
04/23/2021
Circulation to all Etchells owners, builders, sail makers, and spar manufacturers regarding modifications.
Full Article