STATEMENT REGARDING “DEAR MEN OF THE SAILING WORLD” published 04/25/2023 on etchells.org On April 24, 2023, the letter “Dear Men of the Sailing World” was published by Scuttlebutt. The International Governing Committee of the International Etchells Class Association condemns the reported behavior, stands in support of the author, and issues the following statement: The International Etchells Class … Continue reading
Along with the top 10 finishers and the top 5 corinthian sailors, a number of other awards were handed out. All photos are on at https://www.flickr.com/photos/etchellsclass/albums/72177720307603360 Full results: https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=15513 The Founders Trophy, an antique silver bowl, for the overall World Championship winner – given by Mary Etchells. USA 1477 Veracity John Sommi / Victor … Continue reading
John Sommi met Victor Diaz de Leon about 15 years ago. Sommi was chairman of the youth sailing program at Shelter Island Yacht Club when Diaz de Leon was hired to serve as an instructor. He was immediately impressed with the young Argentinian who was an All-American at St. Mary’s College. Sommi and Diaz … Continue reading
Shannon Bush was never a shrinking violet. Growing up, she was surrounded by all boys as far as siblings and cousins. “You have to be tough and hold your own. You learn how to adapt and survive,” said the 11th place finisher at the 2023 Worlds. Bush has maintained that mentality throughout her life — … Continue reading
It’s wide-open going into the final day of the AON 2023 Etchells World Championships Almost all the boats in the top 10 are still in contention with two races remaining. The standings changed dramatically after three races were held on Thursday and could do so again before all is said and done on Friday. “This … Continue reading
Dave Brennan has spent a large portion of his life on Biscayne Bay — sailing, fishing, scuba diving and just plain having fun. When a young Dave Brennan relocated from Providence, Rhode Island to Miami, another world based on the beauty and bounty of Biscayne Bay opened up. He was a junior sailor out of … Continue reading
After two days of action on Biscayne Bay, the AON 2023 Etchells World Championships are displaying the depth that so many predicted. There have been different winners of each of the four races and it’s easy for even the best boats to follow an impressive result with a disappointing one. Jim Cunningham, chairman of the … Continue reading
When Jon Holt initially started a sailing program at the Greig City Academy in 2014, he never imagined he would be bringing a group of teenagers to the AON Etchells World Championships less than a decade later. It all started when Greig City Academy headmaster named Holt, a geography teacher, head of outdoor education at … Continue reading
Skipper Luke Lawrence, Cruel Jane 2.0 take early lead in Etchells Worlds Photos: Nic Brunk (All Photos) Strong winds and sunny skies ensured a successful opening day for the AON 2023 Etchells World Championships, being held on Biscayne Bay. Principal Race Officer, Dave Brennan, completed two picture-perfect races in the exact conditions that were predicted … Continue reading
During his two-year stint as chairman of the Etchells International Governing Committee, Andrew Cumming was very vocal about promoting Corinthian racing. Actually, Cumming said he began “agitating” about getting more amateur boats to major regattas while serving as a governor on the IGC. The Canadian skipper believes doing so is critical to the future of … Continue reading