INTERNATIONAL ETCHELLS CLASS ASSOCIATION NEWS LIST NEWS ARTICLE Jun 14, 2006 - ETCHELLS BRITISH NATIONAL & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - PREVIEW Some forty crews from the UK, Ireland, Australia and the USA are lining up to take part and the British Open Championship runs from Saturday 17 to Monday 19! June, followed by the European Championship from Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 June. Those vying for this year's crowns include previous Etchells World Champions Adam Gosling and Stuart Childerley, who will also be defending his UK National Title, and reigning European Champion Nils Razmilovic and his brother Ante who lost out to Nils at last year's Europeans by just one point and is looking for revenge! Others names to watch out for include America's Cup helmsman Cameron Appleton of New Zealand, Hong Kong's Laurence Mead, Graham Bailey, who will be helming for the unrelated Stephen Bailey, David Bedford, helming for James Howells, American Tom Hughes and British Olympic representative Andy Beadsworth. John Brinkers has found himself a nice spot helming for Shirley Robertson's Yngling crew Annie Lush and Lucy MacGregor, while Jervis Tilly is back to have another go at securing the British and European titles. Six races are planned for the Nationals, seven for the Europeans and racing will take place in the central Solent under the auspices of PRO Tony Lovell with Geoff Myburgh chairing the jury. Ashore the sailors will enjoy a full social programme hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at its Cowes club house. Race reports and photographs will be posted at www.rcyc.co.uk. Those wishing to receive press releases and images or press representatives who would like to attend the events should contact Event Press Officer Fiona Brown on E-mail fiona.brown@fionabrown.com or Tel +44 (0)7711 718470. For further information about the 2006 Etchells UK National and European Championships please visit www.rcyc.co.uk or contact Louise Morton, Secretary, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, The Parade, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QU. Tel +44 (0)1983 293581, Fax +44 (0)1983 294385, E-mail louise@rcyc.co.uk. For further information about event sponsorship opportunities and the British Etchells Class please contact Jan Ford, British Etchells Class Association Secretary, E-mail jan@janford.co.uk, Tel +44 (0)7747 602707. Information about the 2007 Etchells World Championship can be found at www.etchellsworlds2007.org. by Fiona Brown Back To Top Of Page Site © Copyright 2002. International Etchells Class Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.