Bedrock Trophy 2022

Bedrock Trophy 2022     " The UK Etchells fleet gathered for the Bedrock Trophy on the the 14th/15th of May. Saturday started with  light winds and a 2 hour delay till the sea breeze kicked in at 3pm. Despite the delayed start, the Royal Southern race...

Ice Bucket 2021

18 Boats entered the Etchells Ice Bucket regatta. Normally this event has 8-10 boats turn up as an end of season sail but the new interest in the class with the 2022 Worlds being in Cowes. Day 1 saw a light breeze in the morning which led to AP being displayed. AP was...

British Championships 2021

23 boats came to the start line for the Etchells British Championships on the weekend of September 17 / 18 and 19. Hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron this was a highly competitive fleet, with three or four potential winners of next year’s World Championship in Cowes....

Etchells 2021 National Championship preview

23 boats have entered the U.K. National Championship which is the final Etchells Championship of the U.K. sailing year. The Etchells have seen new interest in the fleet buoyed with World Championship scheduled for Cowes in September 2022, organised by the Royal Yacht...

European Championships 2021

A brilliant three day racing with some very tight and enjoyable competition throughout the fleet. Day 1 (Fri) saw the AP up early on while Peter Saxton, the PRO, waited for the wind to fill in. Eventually it came in from the West around midday and racing got underway...