MIAMI, FL — Sometimes out of crisis comes positive action and renewed energy. A few years ago, the International Etchells Class was confronted with a serious issue that caused anxiety, concern and differences of opinion among the membership at-large. Class leaders responded by conducting an honest assessment of the situation then crafting the most fair … Continue reading
Miami, FL – (April 17, 2023) Live to sail another day at AON 2023 Etchells World Championships. That was the philosophy taken by organizers of the AON 2023 Etchells World Championships, which were scheduled to get underway Monday on Biscayne Bay. However, principal race officer Dave Brennan convened a meeting of the on-water management team … Continue reading
MIAMI, USA — Steve Benjamin didn’t know where to begin when asked to handicap the AON 2023 Etchells World Championships, which gets underway Monday on Biscayne Bay. In most one-design classes, only a handful of top tier boats are truly capable of winning a Worlds. In the Etchells class, the list of elite teams is … Continue reading
Skip Etchells was bitterly disappointed when his innovative 30-foot keelboat was not selected for the Olympics back in the sixties. However, Etchells drew great satisfaction from the fact his breakthrough creation spawned a highly successful one-design class with a loyal following decades later. As the International Etchells Class prepares to contest its 47th world championship, … Continue reading
The Zhik store for Etchells Worlds is open with discounted gear packages and onsite delivery for select items. All-new USCG-approved PFD available Exclusive 15% off on 2023 Etchells World Championship gear packages Free Ship-To-Regatta option on select items based on available inventory (all items in order must be available for Ship-To-Regatta option to apply) Get … Continue reading
Miami, FL – (October 17) This past weekend it may have only been six boats on the starting line but it felt like the start to something much bigger for Etchells Fleet 20. As the organizing authority for the World Championship in April 2023, the Race Committee from Biscayne Bay Yacht Club is already preparing … Continue reading
Registration for the 2023 AON Etchells Class World Championships in Miami for qualified skippers. As per the Notice of Race now published on YachtScoring, “entry allocation is 40% for fleet qualifying series and qualifying events per the IECA Championship Event Manual. Qualification to enter shall be verified by the entrant’s Fleet Captain prior to the … Continue reading
We are thrilled that there are so many sailors coming to join us in Miami for Worlds in April and many of the Pre-Worlds events in Biscane Bay starting in December. We encourage you to join our Facebook group for announcements and to connect with other sailors. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups… Continue reading