CCCA 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

UK 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.

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.

Message from the Class Chairman - April 2021

04/23/2021

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Metung YC - Eastern Region Championship

01/29/2021

Over the Australia Day weekend, Metung Yacht Club held the 31st East Gippsland International Etchells Class Championship.

Message from Class Chairman, Andy Cumming

01/22/2021

I am writing today as the Chair of the newly-elected International Governing Committee (IGC) of the International Etchells Class Association (IECA).  As most of you know, having recently voted this past November, we have just started a new two-year term with a fresh slate of IGC members. 

Eight Bells - Simon “Fumsey” Russell

01/07/2021

A friend and a special person to many, Simon “Fumsey” Russell, has sadly passed away after a short period of illness with COVID-19.

2020 Queensland State Championship

11/06/2020

Etchells Queensland – One for the Clubhouse favourite

The 2020 Etchells Queensland State Championship was won by The Front Bar (AUS 1317). On board were Australian Sailing Squad member, Joel Turner, Ray Smith, and skippered by one of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron’s most notable members, Brad Ginnivan.

2020 UK Bedrock Championship

09/08/2020

Etchells Bedrock Championship was held over the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, organised by Royal Southern Yacht Club with Ian Bulloch as PRO, whose team were warmly congratulated by the Etchells fleet at the Prize Giving for doing such a great job in difficult conditions.

America’s Cup Hall of Famer Grant Simmer talks to Shirley Robertson about his remarkable Cup career.

09/08/2020

Sitting in the hot seat this month with double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson is America's Cup Hall of Fame inductee Grant Simmer.

2020 Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy

08/25/2020

Etchells first official regatta of the year, the Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Etchells Australia President’s Update

07/09/2020

Mark Roberts, President of the International Etchells Class of Australia, updates us with exciting news about the season ahead, and reports on the ongoing hull review under the direction of the international body.

"The Australian Association has been using the winter months to plan for what should be a cracking summer. The instigation of new initiatives, such as the Etchells Championships League, which will allow our fleets to race in home waters, whilst at the same time competing against their mates from across Australia is just one of the exciting new things that our members will have coming into the new season. We also launch a new Australian Championship regatta series, and will continue to promote and assist Corinthians with free coaching at major national events. All in all, it is going to be a very big year, and I can't wait!"