Round 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.

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Message from the Class Chairman - April 2021

04/23/2021

Circulation to all Etchells owners, builders, sail makers, and spar manufacturers regarding modifications.

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Florida State Championships

04/23/2021

Nineteen Etchells were treated to champagne sailing conditions, the best that Biscayne Bay can offer, for two solid days of racing in SE breezes of 12 to 16 knots. The typical Biscayne Bay chop that forms with SE winds was a big factor, and was exaggerated by the weekend surge of motorboats enjoying the beautiful sunny weather.

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2021 Bedrock Trophy

04/19/2021

The first event of the Cowes Etchells fleet 2021 season was the Bedrock Trophy organised by the Royal Thames Yacht Club held over the weekend of the 17/18th April. All competitors were glad for the opportunity to go racing after months of lockdown and no sailing. A strong entry of 14 Etchells meant that there would be some stiff competition for the first event of the season.

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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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