First Quarterly Newsletter of 2024

03/30/2024

The newsletter for the first quester of 2024 has been issued.

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Magpie soars like an eagle to claim 2024 Etchells World Championships

03/25/2024

James Mayo (1999) and Richard Allanson (2019) have previously won the Etchells World Championships, but this is the first time in 20 years that Graeme Taylor can claim the honour. Sailing AUS1486 Magpie, the trio were ecstatic when they crossed the finish line of the final race.

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Shiftier than a bag of snakes! Frustrating conditions on Day 3 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships

03/21/2024

Day 3 Etchells Worlds recap

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Big changes and bigger gains at the 2024 Etchells World Championships

03/21/2024

Day 2 Etchells Worlds Recap

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Sendy first day of the 2024 Etchells World Championships, just what the Doctor ordered

03/19/2024

When Race Officer Ross Wilson called for an early start, the competitors knew they were in for an exciting first day of racing for the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.

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RESULTS: Proposed Rule Change: Spreader Adjusters

03/11/2024

Update: The proposed change has passed.

Adjustable spreaders have been tacitly allowed by the class, but this is not codified into the Class Rules, leaving doubt and debate.  Without adjusters, some owners take several sets of spreaders to regattas and choose which spreader angle to use based on the weather forecast.  This request for a change to the rules is to codify what is and has been in use for many years and to permit adjustable spreaders and eliminate the need for multiple sets of spreaders.

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