Class News
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 his crew, Kent...
2019 North American Championship
Houston Yacht Club hosted from May 6-12 as part of the Road to the 2019 World Championship. Congratulations to Scott Kaufman, Diego Stefani, Lucas Calabrese, and Austen Anderson on the win! RESULTS
It’s time to pay your 2019 class dues!
Join or renew your Etchells Class membership for the year. All easily done online through this link.
Applications Open for 2019 USA Etchells Youth Team
Have you voted yet?
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...
2018 North American Championship
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!
2018 Lobster Bowl Sept 22-23
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.
US Etchells Youth Team takes 2nd and 7th at Gertrude Cup; 1st in Youth Division
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.
2018 Canadian Nationals
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.
Eight Bells: John McConnell
International Etchells Class life member John McConnell passed away on July 16, 2018. Full story on Scuttlebutt
Etchells Biscayne Bay Series 2019 – Registration is open
The Notice of race, schedule of events, BBYC guest registration forms, and housing information are now online at the Etchells Fleet 20 website
2018 North American Championship
Registration is open for the North Americans and the lead-up Great Lakes Championship. September is a great time to be in Chicago! Get all the details here. This year's Etchells North American Championship will be in Chicago September 13-15, at the Chicago Yacht...
2018 US Nationals – Day 2: Big Breeze, sunscreen needed
Welcome to Corpus Christi, have a nice day!! The morning brought sun and heat. At the 9am morning debrief, the breeze was already up higher than it was for the third race yesterday. The fleet decided that we really didn't need to sail a big race track, so the...