Class News

Steve Benjamin topped 30 teams to win the 2021 Etchells U.S. National Championship held June 18-20 in Marblehead, MA. With crew Michael Menninger, Ian Liberty, and Dave Hughes, Benjamin posted a 10-2-17 before making their move to the top, closing with two bullets to...

The changes approved by the Class members to the Etchells Class Rules have also been approved by World Sailing. New updated version of the Class Rules effective March 1, 2021 can be viewed using this link.

Etchells Fleet 15 and the Shelter Island Yacht Club were very excited to host the 2020 Long Island Sound Championship on for September 25-27, 2020. Due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions, the previously scheduled Etchells North American Championship was not held in...

Unfortunately, the regatta originally scheduled for July 24-26 has been cancelled. Organizers of the Helly Hansen National Offshore One-Design Regatta series, in conjunction with Marblehead Racing Association, have canceled the 2020 edition of the NOOD at Marblehead...

Message from the San Diego Fleet 13 fleet captain regarding the status of the WCSS and US Nationals: Sailors and friends, while this was foreseeable, all hoped that this communication wouldn't have to be sent.  It would have been a beautiful day of racing the Bill...

In follow up to several inquiries about hull shapes and lamination schedules in use by Etchells builders, the International Etchells Class Association Governors, in conjunction with the Class One Design Technical Committee, have approved plans and expenses for the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 his crew, Kent...

A ballot has been sent via email for four proposed changes to the International Etchells Class Rules and the election of governors for the next two year term. All 2018 "Active/Owner" members are invited to vote. If you did not receive the email invitation, please use...

Scott Kaufman and the crew on Rebel battled through to the very end to win the 2018 North American Championship at Chicago Yacht Club. This makes two years in a row for Scott and his team as they also won in 2017 in San Diego. Repeats wins are hard to accomplish!

Registration is $375 (includes racing, parties, three lobster dinners, and haul/launch). There is still some free housing available. Link to the regatta page for more information and online registration.