This is to announce the postponement of the Spring Meeting of Etchells Fleet 27 previously scheduled for March 31, 2020. “AP” has been hoisted. The PYC has cancelled all meetings scheduled through April 6 at this point.
Read More »Code Flag AP: Fleet 27 Spring Meeting Postponed For NowThe Fleet 27 Executive Committee is weighing alternatives for the upcoming 2020 season due to the spreading coronavirus. More information will be forthcoming soon concerning… Read More »Novel Coronavirus Puts 2020 Season Schedule in Limbo
Good day Etchells sailors,
Some of you may already seen this but for those who have not, I am forwarding news of the SailMaine 24 fundraiser. This new event will be open to ten teams of ten people, each will be expected to fundraise $250 each and come 1600hrs. June 26 will start the epic Le Mans like 24 hour marathon of sailing to see which team can complete the most laps on the course finishing Saturday June 27 at 1600. I am wondering if there is interest from our Fleet to enter as a team? I am sure 10 or more folks would like to sail a shift of overnight J/22 racing around Portland Harbor or be shore support for the sailors. It would be a great way to advertise Etchells sail in Casco Bay. I welcome replies pro and con to this idea and for team members interested in participating in SailMaine 24. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Please see announcement and we hope that you will consider joining us this July.
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?Good day all,
I hope you have power, phone, and internet connections after yesterday’s mess. If not, let me know, I am warm and connected right now. I am writing to notify you that we have scheduled our Fleet’s Spring Meeting for Tuesday evening March 31, 2020 at the PYC. Starting around 5:30PM with the meeting beginning at 6:00PM might make sense?
Read More »Call for Topics at Spring 2020 Membership MeetingAccording 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 RulesThis is an update to the previous post, which may be read here.
Good morning Etchells sailors.
Our Fall Meeting is being held Tuesday, Nov. 12 starting at 5:30 PM at the Portland Yacht Club. Our Social Officer Charlotte Kinkade is our host for the potluck dinner and she can be reached at 807-3545 or her new email address of [email protected] which coincides with her new job at East Coast Yacht Sales. If you have not contacted her to sign up for an appetizer, main dish, side, or dessert, or you wish to help set up the PYC for the event, please reach out to her in the next few days.
Read More »Update… Fall 2019 Fleet Meeting & DinnerThis post is a follow-up to the initial post about the Fall Fleet 27 business meeting and potluck dinner.
Good day Etchells Sailors,
We are looking forward to our Fall Meeting on November 12th and would like to know of any items you would like to discuss. Current agenda items include:
There is an opportunity for two more boats in a heated indoor space in SoPo for this winter only. Tom Dunham normally stores his Hinckley there but he is having her refit at Maine Yachting Center this winter.
Read More »2 Heated Indoor Winter Storage Spots in SoPo
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 12, for the Fall meeting to be held at the Portland Yacht Club starting around 1800 hrs. We will have beverages and dinner, followed by a brief meeting and award presentations. More of an agenda will be coming shortly.
Read More »Fleet 27 Fall Meeting 2019