Benjamin – Stella Blue crew win 2020 Sidney Doren Memorial Regatta

The Sidney Doren Memorial Regatta, the second event of the 2019-20 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series, attracted 41 teams on January 11-12 in Miami, FL. After stumbling with an 18th in the opening race, Steve Benjamin’s team of Michael Menninger, Ian Liberty, and Joseph...

International Class meeting summary

The Special General Meeting of the International Etchells Class Association was held on December 7, 2019. The required quorum was established to open the meeting. Two changes to the Class Rules were proposed and discussed by those present. The changes include the...

Benjamin wins Louis Piana Cup Regatta

The Etchells Biscayne Bay Series has been one of the major Etchells regatta series since 1994, attracting competitors has from all over the world. The 2019-20 edition got underway with 47 boats for the Louis Piana Cup Regatta on December 7-8 in Miami, FL. Steve...

International Etchells Class Special General Meeting Announced

ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING ON DECEMBER 7, 2019 AT 1800 A request has been submitted to the Class Chairman and Secretary calling for a special general meeting of the International Etchells Class. This is permitted by the Class Association Rules section...

Eight Bells – Bubbles Shattuck

The world of sailing, and the world in general, lost one of its great ones with the passing of Robert F. (Bubbles) Shattuck of Oxford, MD on October 4, 2019. Robert was born on Valentine’s Day (fittingly) in 1937 to Wilfred C. Shattuck and Julia Emma Salas Shattuck....

2019 Etchells New England Championship

Robert Hitchcock and his crew on “Chemical Monkey” sails a brilliant last day on his way to winning the Etchells fleet. – photo © Paul Todd / Outside Images / NOOD. In the Etchells fleet, a fantastic final day by Robert Hitchcock (Dorchester, MA) and...