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 (March 19, 2023) – While Spring Breakers descend on Miami this time of year to escape the end of winter, 156 Etchells sailors took to Biscayne Bay for their own kind of fun: The Coral Reef Cup. This 3-day regatta March 17-19th sponsored by EFG Bank and LA Tropical Brewery served not only … Continue reading
Biscayne Bay Winter Series Champion Jim Cunningham defends Title in Miami, The Martian Wins Mid-Winters, and the Canadians awarded the Corinthian Trophy February 26, 2023 (Miami, FL) – In keeping with the theme of the 2022/2023 Biscayne Bay Etchells Winter Series, Mid-Winters Championships was a weekend of challenging weather among stiff competition with yet another … Continue reading
With Gale Warnings up and down the Floridian coastline on Saturday, it was an easy decision for the Race Committee to call off the first day of racing for Florida States, the third regatta in the Biscayne Bay Regatta Series and another pre-worlds event warming up sailors for the AON Etchells World Championships in April. … Continue reading
The Louis Piana Cup was stalled in December due to lack of wind, but after a quick poll of the fleet, the sailors agreed to try again the day before Florida States. 47 boats took to the starting line on Biscayne Bay on a sunny Friday morning for three races. “We had a beautiful ‘chamber … Continue reading
After the false start in December, the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club Winter Series gets underway with unusually chilly Floridian weather January 16, 2023 (Miami, FL) – The Sidney Doren Memorial Regatta marked the first event of the Etchells Class’ winter series hosted by Biscayne Bay Yacht Club after a false start due the lack of wind at last … Continue reading