Saving the Etchells – How the class modified the invalid Mould 11 boats

Andrew Cumming, outgoing Chairman of the  International Etchells Class Association (IECA) describes how the class sought a solution for the 25 illegal boats built from the M11 mould

Etchells World Champions – Ante Razmilovic, Brian Hammersley and Noel Drennan

Ante Razmilovic’s Swedish Blue – GBR 1438 – is the 2022 International Etchells World Champion with Brian Hammersley and Noel Drennan.

Etchells World Championship – Lawrie Smith leads into final day

After the completion of six races,  Lawrie Smit leads the 2022 International Etchells World Championships at Cowes.

Etchells World Championship – Three more races shuffle the leaderboard

Three more races completed on day 3 of racing for the 2022 International Etchells World Championships.

Etchells World Championship – First win to Steve Benjamin of the USA

One race completed on the second day of racing for the 2022 International Etchells World Championships

Etchells World Championship at Cowes loses another day

After a days delay to pay respect for the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen, the 2022 Etchells Worlds hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron the wind fsiled for the start on Tuesday 20 September

Etchells Class Pre-Worlds – Win for Lawrie Smith at warm-up event

The final day of the Etchells Pre-Worlds at Cowes finished with two more races completed. With all races counting, Lawrie Smith and his crew on Mila GBR 1502 were the event winners

Etchells Class Pre-Worlds – Peter Duncan takes lead on Day 2

Racing finally got underway on day 2 of the Etchells Pre-Worlds with two windward leeward races in a south easterly breeze in the Eastern Solent.

Etchells Class Pre-Worlds – 21-gun salute for His Majesty The King

The start of the International Etchells Pre-Worlds was delayed Saturday with a 21-gun salute at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes

Etchell Europeans at Cowes – Win for Steve Benjamin ahead of Lawrie Smith and Chris Hampton

The Etchells European Championships were held over the 2 to 4 September . . . The event being part of a number of Pre-World Championship events being conducted at Cowes by the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Etchells National and British Open Championship – 2022 Title win for Lawrie Smith

Lawrie Smith sailing with Richard Parslow, Ben Saxton and Ruairidh Scottwon the Etchells 2022 National and British Open Championship over the weekend of the 15 to 17 July.

Etchells Australian Championship – Final Results

With no racing in Metung for the final day of the Etchells Australian Championship, the leaders after day three, Tango AUS1466 skippered by Chris Hampton