2015 Worlds Notice of Race & Online Entry now available

06/23/2015

The NOR and online entry for the Asia-Pacific Championship and the Etchells World Championship are now available. Click on the headline for more details.

2015 Canadian Championship

06/22/2015

Hudson Yacht Club in Hudson, Quebec was the host to fifteen teams. Hank Lammens took command of the regatta.

Etchells Bedrock Trophy- Cowes 20-21 June 2015

06/22/2015

This weekend the Solent saw 17 Etchells fight for the Bedrock Trophy, with Willie McNeill on HANCOCK and Robert Elliott on TIME & TIDE on equal points going into the 7th and final race. Neither though were to win; it was snatched away by ZIGGY’s all-Corinthian Crew - Ben Palmer, Paul Childs and Sam Eversfield.

2015 US Nationals Video

06/11/2015

Hear and learn from the sailors of the Etchells Fleet, and join them on a competitive One Design racing circuit full of camaraderie and fun. Click on the headline for the link.

UK - Sir Kenneth Preston Regatta

05/28/2015

The 21st Regatta for Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy held on the 23rd and 24th of May was won by Shaun Frohlich, David Bedford and Duncan Truswell sailing EXABYTE in the seventeen boat fleet.

New Etchells Worlds Championship Website Launched

03/04/2015

Bookmark www.etchellsworlds.org for all past and future Etchells World Championships!

Class Rules changes now in effect

03/04/2015

ISAF has now approved the rules changes voted in by the class membership in December 2014.

Cowes Etchells Fleet - Class Revival

02/13/2015

Yachts & Yachting feature article on the great things going on in the Cowes Fleet to revitalize the Etchells Fleet

Triad’s crew of John Bertrand, Jake Newman, Bill Browne win it all

01/16/2015

With a race 7 win, the Triad crew is crowned the 2015 Australian National Champion.

Eight Bells for past class Chairman, Bill Munster

01/13/2015

Internationally known World Champion yachtsman Bill Munster passed away suddenly on December 11, 2014 in Bend, Oregon at the age of 76.

Etchells IGC election results

12/19/2014

The voting period closed as of December 10, 2014 and the votes have been verified and tallied in the class office.

Etchells UK season summary

11/10/2014

After a great year Etchells racing in Cowes the renaissance continues, 4 new owners joined the fleet in 2014 with a 5th buying a boat late season in preparation to start racing in 2015, plus a 6th importing a USA boat over the winter, to race from Cowes next spring.

Electronic ballot out for IGC election and class rules changes

11/05/2014

In the new era of electronic voting for the International Etchells Class, all current active members were sent their ballots via email today, 5 November, 2014.

2014 North American Championship

09/23/2014

Elizabeth, skippered by Tom Carruthers with crew Andrew Palfrey and Chris Busch was named Etchells North American Champion as the regatta wrapped up.

Solid winds, tight competition and good camaraderie characterized the three days of racing of the International Etchells Class North American Championship, which wrapped up with two races at the Chicago Yacht Club on Sunday.

2014 European Championship

09/16/2014

3 days of racing in Weymouth Bay, sailed in generally a moderate strength shifting wind coming from a North Easterly direction. David Campbell-James was Pro for the Portland based regatta organised by the WPNSA, the location was chosen as the start of a 2 year program of Etchells events leading up to the 2016 Etchells Worlds to be held here.

2014 UK Etchells Open National Championships, 1 event 3 Champions

09/09/2014

Weymouth Bay’s weather, just like the rest of Southern England and the Western Half of Europe was dominated by high pressure, and with little or no wind forecast for the weekend. Racing on Saturday had to be abandoned from ashore during which time the fleet meet to agree an early start for racing on Sunday to commence at 08.00 when a 6-8 kt NE.