Class News
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...
2018 US Nationals in Corpus Christi, Texas
Sunshine, breeze, warm temps were the order of the day for day one.
2018 Atlantic Coast Championship won by Caramba
Congratulations to Jose Fuentes, Ian Coleman, and Luke Lawrence! Link through for the report, results, and great photos. Day One Report Overall Report RESULTS ETCHELLS ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES OFF WITH PICTURESQUE SAILING CONDITIONS Rye, N.Y. (May 20,...
Eight Bells – Kenneth Strong Batzer
A tribute to a true friend of the Etchells Class: Kenneth Strong Batzer (7/21/45 – 5/13/2018) was an avid sailor who was passionate about all aspects of the sport; from one design and offshore racing, to organizing regattas and trophy presentation. He grew up sailing...
2019 Etchells Worlds dates set
The schedule for the 2019 (June 20-29) Etchells World Championship has been finalized. Mark your calendars, schedule your time off from work!
Texas size greetings from the 2018 US Nationals Hosts
Greetings from The Sparkling City on the Bay, Corpus Christi, Texas host to the 2018 (June 21-24) US Etchells National Championship and the 2019 Etchells World Championship.
2018 Atlantic Series
Start the Spring/Summer season off right! Preview from Sail World The Etchells Atlantic Series will be a five-regatta series, starting with Atlantic Coast Championship at American Yacht Club, followed by the New England Championship at Shelter Island Yacht Club, then...
Are your 2018 class dues paid?
It's that time of year! Make it quick and easy by renewing online via this link.
2018 US Nationals entry now open
Welcome to the Etchells 2018 United States National Championship. The regatta website is live with all the details. Online registration is open! Sign up here. Corpus Christi Yacht Club in conjunction with the US Etchells Class Association and Etchells Fleet 23...
Peter Duncan – US Sailing’s 2017 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year
Peter Duncan (Rye, New York), 58, a life-long one-design sailor and proud member of the American Yacht Club, was once again at the top of his game in 2017 at the highest-levels of international competition and in a variety of sailboat classes. He received this honorable distinction for first time in his illustrious career.
Date change for 2018 North American Championship
Due to various calendar conflicts, the dates for the 2018 North American Championship have been changed to September 11-15.
U.S. Etchells Class Announces Appointments of New Officers
Announcing the appointments of Sherri Campbell as U.S. Etchells Class Secretary and Peter S. Duncan as U.S. Etchells Class Treasurer.
Thank You, Pam!
Thank you to Pam Mayer from US Etchells Class Association To all US Etchells Fleet Captains, I would like to share the announcement of the resignation, effective today, of Pam Mayer as the Class Secretary of the US Etchells Class Association. On behalf of the class, I...
LIS Championship – Day 2
Sunday dawned bright and breathless for the 20-boat Etchells LIS Champs fleet and out on the course, a drift-a-thon ensued. The courageous Larchmont RC set up due North of Hempstead Harbor in mid-sound, ready to catch the anticipated southerly.
Long Island Sound Championships – Day 1
Long Island Sound in July can be notorious for no wind and Saturday was no exception for the one design competitors eagerly anticipating competition as part of Larchmont race week!
2017 Atlantic Coast Championship Day 2
Day 2 dawned sunny and calm on Shelter Island for the Etchells ACCs Regatta. Light air and poor forecast greeted sailors as they prepared their boats and a postponement ashore ensued. At 11:30 the postponement flag was dropped and the fleet made its way back to Orient Bay in a light NW/W breeze that would oscillate back and forth on its way to the W/SW as the day went on.
2017 Atlantic Coast Championships
The International Etchells Atlantic Coast Championships, graciously hosted by Shelter Island Yacht Club, Shelter Island, NY got off to a flying start on Saturday June 24th, after a short delay to allow for a band of heavy storms to cross the area. The fantastic RC team, led by John Storck took the fleet down to Orient Bay for the days racing, which turned out to be a great call, as the breeze rapidly built from 15kts into the 20’s from the SW.