Etchells Class

2026 World Championships Review

05/16/2026

Five incredible days of racing in San Diego are officially in the books as the 2026 International Etchells World Championship came to a close yesterday with the crowning of 2026 World Champions and the presentation of awards (full list) across the fleet. Check out the photos, videos and more...

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2026 Worlds San Diego Final Day: Mayo Wins Third Straight Worlds with Magpie

05/16/2026

History was made off the coast of San Diego this afternoon as James Mayo, Paul Cayard, and Ben Lamb aboard Magpie AUS 1526 won race 9 of the 2026 Etchells World Championship, securing their place as the 2026 Champions. This is Mayo’s third straight Etchells Worlds title, a feat not accomplished in over 40 years. Magpie finished the regatta with a total of 56 points, followed in second place by Scott Kaufman and Rogue USA 1519 with 73 points, and John Sommi’s Encore USA 1529, the 2023 World Champion, in third with 80 points.

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2026 Worlds Day 4 Recap - Throwouts mix up the results and Mayo Leads With One Race Left

05/15/2026

Eight of nine races are now in the rearview at the 2026 Etchells World Championship. Race Day 4 was bright and sunny with a slightly lighter breeze than previous days in the regatta. However, upon returning to the docks after Race 8, sailors noted the choppy and challenging conditions that made for dramatic action out on the water.

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2026 Worlds Day 3 Recap - One point between first and second

05/13/2026

Six Races Down and it's Officially a Championship! Following tomorrow’s race 7, teams will be able to drop their highest score. That could mean shakeups in the standing are in the cards. However as of Wednesday evening, just one point separates first place Jim Cunningham’s Lifted USA 1504 and 2023 World Champion John Sommi’s Encore USA 1529. Cunningham led the fleet going into Day 3 and held onto that position even with a 15 in race 6.

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2026 Worlds Day 2 Recap - Double Bullets for Flying Higher

05/12/2026

Jim Cunningham Takes the Lead After Etchells Worlds Day 2 but it was Australia's Jeanne-Claude “JC” Strong and her Flying Higher crew who led around the racetrack the entire day for two bullets in an unusual weather pattern that kept sailors on thier toes.

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2026 Worlds Day 1 Recap - Regatta Opens in San Diego with Two Races with Mixed Results

05/12/2026

After a brief morning postponement under San Diego’s signature “May Gray” marine layer, racing officially got underway Monday at the 2026 International Etchells World Championship hosted by San Diego Yacht Club. The clouds eventually burned off, revealing sunshine and a steady 8–10 knot westerly breeze that settled across the Coronado Roads Race Course for the remainder of the afternoon. At the end of Day 1, Scott Kaufman aboard USA 1519 sits atop the leaderboard with 10 points after finishing second in Race 2.

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Opening Ceremony and Practice Day at 2026 Worlds in San Diego

05/10/2026

The competition is set to begin at San Diego Yacht Club as the 2026 Etchells World Championship officially gets underway this week, welcoming 76 teams from 11 countries for one of the world’s premier one-design sailing regattas. Following several days of measurement, registration, and preparation, competitors gathered Sunday evening on the lawn of SDYC for the Opening Ceremony.

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