International Etchells

1996 OOCL Asia Pacifics
photo: Graham Uden

For over 25 years the Etchells Class has enjoyed solid and steady growth with over 50 active fleets worldwide. The Etchells is a big, fast, simple, stable, and sleek racing sloop that can be sailed competitively and in comfort by three or four average sailors. It can tack in 70 degrees and has a low wetted surface hull form that keeps moving in the slightest breeze. In 20+ knots it absolutely flies.

Dennis Connor has described this class as the world's best.

Etchells Online

Web Pages	International Association
	Australian Association
Mailing List:	The Australian Etchells Conversation
Quarterly Newsletter	info@etchells.org

Class History

1966	Designed by Skip Etchells as the E22
1972	E22 formally recognized by the International Yacht Racing Union
1973	International E22 Class Association of Australia established.
1974	Class Rules, Measurement Form and Rules Pertaining to One-Design Control accepted.
1990	Name Changed from E22 to Etchells.

Famous Etchells Class Sailors:

John Bertrand
Dennis Connor
Russell Coutts

Etchells Class Sailed at:

Botany Bay Yacht Club
Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
Derwent Sailing Squadron
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club
Mooloolaba Yacht Club
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Southport Yacht Club

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