Class News

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.

Two boats from the US Etchells Youth Team competed in the 2018 Gertrude Cup in Cowes, United Kingdom on July 14th-17th. The annual regatta, hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, showcased an international fleet consisting of ten boats. Five of these teams were classified in the Youth Division.

The 2018 Etchells Canadian Nationals was combined with the inaugural Hans Fogh Memorial Regatta. It was sailed out of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Hamilton, Ontario, which was the home club for Hans Fogh.

International Etchells Class life member John McConnell passed away on July 16, 2018. Full story on Scuttlebutt

The Notice of race, schedule of events, BBYC guest registration forms, and housing information are now online at the Etchells Fleet 20 website