The Etchells Gertrude Cup 2018, run by the Royal Thames Yacht Club
The Etchells Gertrude Cup was 4 days of intense racing with 12 races scheduled and, despite the predominantly high pressure sitting over the UK, was successfully completed. By the final day, 4 boats were in contention for overall victory. Initially the regatta was...
A Truly Golden Experience
Ainslie / Simmer and Scott racing Etchells in the Solent. One of the great things about sailing is the old adage that you get to play on the same course as Tiger Woods. It’s an idea which most of us are aware of, the dream of getting on the course with the best. But...
British Etchells National Championship 2018
Any time a boat gets to discard a second place in its winning scoreline, it suggests a walkover, but in the case of the 2018 British Etchells National Championship Lawrie Smith and his crew of Richard Parslow / Will Heritage and Gonçalo Ribeiro only took the...
British Open & National Championship
The Etchells British Open & National Championship, hosted by the Royal London YC. There is always a lot of great boat racing going on around the Solent, with battles taking place in a wide variety of classes, from big boats to small boats, and club racers to world...
James Badenach’s Royal Hong Kong team wins Gertrude Cup
Organised by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Cowes Etchells Fleet. James Badenach's team representing the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, has won the fourth edition of the Gertrude Cup, after holding off a strong challenge from the USA Youth...