Jul 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Organised by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Cowes Etchells Fleet. Etchells teams from yacht clubs from around the World have been invited to Cowes, to compete for the Royal Thames Yacht Club’s Gertrude Cup. The invitational event for the...
Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thanks to the generosity and support of The Royal London Yacht Club, investment bank LionTree, and volunteers within the Etchells Class Association, young, talented sailors who aspire to race one design keelboats at the highest level are invited to apply for access to...
Nov 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Cowes Etchells youth sailors once again notched up superb results in a National Match Racing Championship last weekend. Although we don’t match race Etchells in Cowes, the skills learnt in the super competitive Etchells fleet transfer easily into match racing. For 4...
Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
A regular on the Etchells podium both nationally and internationally, Mike played key roles as Chairman of the British Etchells Association from 2003-2008, representing the British contingent as a Governor in the international governing body, and a number of important...
Sep 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
2016 Etchells World ChampionshipHosted by the Royal London Yacht Club (11th September, Cowes UK) The overall winner of the 2016 Etchells World Championship is John Bertrand (AUS), representing the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, with a crew of Paul Blowers (GBR) and Ben...
Sep 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Day Five 2016 Etchells World ChampionshipHosted by the Royal London Yacht Club (9th September, Cowes UK) The penultimate day of the Etchells World Championship produced another chapter in a highly competitive regatta. The wind was still in the upper range of 20+...
Sep 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
(8th September, Cowes UK) Big breeze arrived at the 2016 Etchells World Championship today; fully powered up, punching through Solent chop upwind and pulling the trigger down wind, several teams experienced gear failure. The conditions were unexpected, 25 knots of...
Sep 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Day Three 2016 Etchells World ChampionshipHosted by the Royal London Yacht Club (7th September, Cowes UK) It was a dramatic finish to the third day of the Etchells World Championship, sponsored by Red Funnel Ferries. John Bertrand, representing the Royal...
Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
(6th September, Cowes UK) There was some more Aussie cheer, on Day Two of the Etchells World Championship. Noel ‘Nitro’ Drennan, has raced Etchells with Dennis Connor and John Bertrand, and his experience showed today, nailing the pin end of the start to...
Sep 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Day One 2016 Etchells World ChampionshipHosted by the Royal London Yacht Club See Ingrid Abery’s photo gallery here (5th September, Cowes UK) The 2016 Etchells World Championship started in earnest today, with two intensely competitive races in the Central...
