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Note that we have a new Dave Curtis Trophy that was awarded to Rob, Kent and Timo last year on USA 1105. This trophy includes all winners since the inception of Etchells racing in Marblehead in 1969 and, appropriately, it was Skip Etchells who won the first two years.
Read More »2020 Etchells ACCs in Marblehead July 24-26
This link opens (click the blue link) an involved rules discussion about room at the weather mark mostly Racing Rules of Sailing riles 18.2, and 18.3).
Read More »Just When You Thought You Understood the Mark Room RuleHere is part of a note that Ted of Natasha sent last fall to the fleet as part of a discussion about interpreting the RaceQs analysis Ralph had developed, which led to the discussion of helming techniques used to point or foot when trying to maximize VMG to windward.
Read More »Can Footing Pay Off?According to Scuttlebutt, IECA will audit 2 recent hulls from each of the 3 class builders to determine any systemic differences. This audit is a… Read More »IECA Will Audit Recent Hulls for One-design Conformance
The Special General Meeting of the International Etchells Class Association was held on December 7, 2019. The required quorum was established to open the meeting.
Read More »Balloting in March to Decide Fate of Sail Acquisition RulesIECA reports that last year’s amendments to the Class Rules (reducing some halyard diameter minimums and allowing the wire backstay pennant to be replaced by a rope version) are finally approved by World Sailing. The IECA has published a newly revised, 2019 edition of the Class Rules, which lists an effective date of 8 November 2019 on the cover page.
Read More »World Sailing Approves Dec. 2018 Amendments to Class Rules
The 21st and final Tuesday Evening Etchells race of the 2019 season is now completed. The season scores have been tallied on the race results page.
Read More »2019 Tues. Eve Racing Season ConcludesWow! An e-mail from the Etchells NA office…
Finish the season right! Prepare to show the Aussies who really are the best in the World, and show that you’re the best in North America first!
Read More »2019 Etchells East Coast Fall Series
Dave Perry’s 31 Etchells coaching videos (click the blue link to open the video index) are posted on YouTube for your viewing pleasure and sailboat racing education. If you find that a video clip should be moved up or down on the index page for better continuity, please let me know.
Read More »Dave Perry’s Fleet 27 Coaching Videos are Posted
The 2019 Lobster Bowl Regatta is fast approaching. Visiting boats may launch Friday afternoon, September 13, 2019. The opening ceremony starts on Friday evening at 6:00. Seven races are planned on Casco Bay over the weekend of September 14 & 15.
Read More »2019 Lobster Bowl Regatta Info
The 2019 Etchells Fleet 27 Summer Series concluded with last night’s racing, which was augmented by on-the-water coaching from Dave Perry. Seventeen boats raced 2 races over the WM1 course in 8 to 12 knots of wind from the south, but with lots of flood tide. Andrew’s Schadenfreude won the evening with 2-1 finishes. After the races, Dave Perry reviewed and critiqued the good, the bad, and the ugly observed during the evening’s racing.
Read More »WhiteHawk Wins the 2019 Summer SeriesJuly 2nd rolled in with the first honest summer racing weather of the year – sun, shirt sleeves, shorts, and 15 Etchells on the line for 2 fine races in a light N breeze. Results are posted over on the Race Page. Thank you to the Butter syndicate for performing R/C while their boat gets repaired.
Read More »Summertime Racing Weather Returns to Casco Bay12 Etchells felt their way around a foggy Casco Bay on June 27 in the final race of Fleet 27’s Spring Series. WhiteHawk won the race, but Schadenfreude‘s 2nd place secured their overall win for the Spring Series. Finish results and season standings may be found on the Race Page.
Read More »Schadenfreude wins the Winter-in-Spring Series