Class News
Lobster Bowl 2016
The Lobster Bowl is all about Drinking, Eating Lobster, and Sailing Wicked Fast, and all three were accomplished with great fanfare at the event hosted in Falmouth, Maine by Portland Yacht Club and Etchells Fleet27.
Eight Bells: Jerry Fulp
A note from Gary Gilbert, Class Chairman: Fellow Etchells Sailors, With sadness I wish to inform you of the passing of a great Etchells sailor, Jerry Fulp. Jerry passed away last week at the age of 77 of congestive heart failure that he had been struggling with for...
Worlds 2016 Video
Check out this great video from the 2016 World Championships in Cowes.
Long Island Sound Championship 2016 Report
Jay Mills, Jamie Mills, Chris Constant and Luke Reich prevailed in 6 races over a very strong 26 boat fleet of Etchells competitors who were graciously hosted for the weekend by the Shelter Island Yacht club and their excellent volunteers and staff teams.
Eight Bells: Wade Edwards
Longtime Etchells racer and former Class Governor Wade Edwards lost a fierce but brief battle with metastasized neuroendocrine tumors on Monday, July 4th evening, surrounded by his family. Wade touched many lives as a sailor, racer, friend, leader and family man. His colleagues have been effusive in their praise; the most common refrains include: wonderful man, amazing person, patient, kind, caring, giving, considerate, supportive, true friend, passionate, Corinthian, teacher, and mentor.
In Memoriam: Wade Edwards
In memory of longtime Etchells class member and sailor Wade Edwards, we’ve created this page of memories to share with the class, his friends and family. If you have a story, anecdote or reflection to share, please email it to Class Secretary Pam at [email protected].
Bruce Nelson Secures WCSS & Orca Bowl Wins
After 4 events and 26 races, Bruce Nelson secured wins in the WCSS (West Coast Spring Series) and the Orca Bowl in dramatic fashion on the last windward leg of the final race of the 4 regatta WCSS.
Pacific Coast Championship Race Report
With four race wins, Steve Hunt (USA 873) was crowned the PCC champ. At the awards ceremony we learned that, even after a three bullet day on Saturday, the regatta was not necessarily in the bag since Steve was up all night with a case of the flu.
Cedar Point One Design Regatta added to the schedule
The event is June 4-5 and hosted by Cedar Point Yacht Club. Michael Gavin is the force behind getting the Etchells invited to the event, so please support his efforts. Details can be found on the event's page.
Long Island Sound Championship Announced
Save the dates! June 25 - June 26, 2016. Hosted by Etchells Fleet 15, Don Jones, FC. Venue is Shelter Island Yacht Club. All details can be found on the event page.
NOR, 2016 West Coast Spring Series
NOR San Diego WCSS 2016 V4
2016 International Etchells West Coast Spring Series
The International Etchells Class Fleet 13 - San Diego in conjunction with the San Diego Yacht Club invites all Etchells Fleet members in good standing to participate in the 2nd Annual West Coast Spring Series. The series will encompass four regattas sailed in the...
Lobster Bowl Recap by Ralph Carpenter
Casco Bay threw a full assortment of conditions at the 23 boat fleet gathered for this year’s 3rd annual Lobster Bowl regatta. The first day’s racing was owned by Jim Lampman and team. Two members of his crew, Chris and Monica Morgan, had sailed with Will Welles and...
Day 3 Race Report, NAs, by Steve Girling
The battle of Western Long Island Sound, Whales and all….! …And the feeding frenzy continues…and no, that’s not Steve Benjamin’s Terrapin team, but the magnificent display of sea life being devoured by a whale in the middle of the race track…! Sailors were greeted by...
Day Two Race Report, NAs, by Steve Girling
The battle of Western Long Island Sound, Whales and all….! A fresh northerly greeted sailors for today’s racing. Heading out onto the sound, it was clear that the overnight easterly had made quite a mess of things, with an East-West swell dominant under the...
Day One Race Report, NAs, by Steve Girling
Etchells North American Championships, American Yacht Club, Rye, NY. The battle of Western Long Island Sound, Whales and All! The massive amount of sea life activity has to be a good thing…! The appearance of a humpback whale in the sound for yesterday’s...
Sailing in the Etchells Class video
A great video from Scuttlebutt about sailing in the Etchells Class. Shot in San Diego at the Nationals. https://youtu.be/RubCor3OINk
Contratulations Marvin Beckmann
Congratulations go out to Marvin Beckmann and crew Stephanie Robles, Danielle Septembre and Steve Hunt on winning the 2015 Etchells Nationals hosted by San Diego Yacht Club. It came down to the final race of the final day, and Marvin prevailed. As a reminder, 2015...