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Etchells

keelboat

A three-person, 30 foot keelboat built for tight, tactical racing. One of the most competitive one-design fleets anywhere.

LOA
9.3
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1966
DESIGNER
E.W. "Skip" Etchells III
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
9.3
M
Beam
2.13
M
Draft
1.37
M
Hull Weight
1508
KG
Crew Min
3
Crew Max
3
Year Designed
1966
Mainsail Area
17.36
M²
Jib Area
10.26
M²
Spinnaker Area
30.5
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
One-Design & Club
Type
keelboat
Designer
E.W. "Skip" Etchells III
Class Association
International Etchells Class Association (IECA)

History

Skip Etchells built the first hull, Shillalah, for the 1966 International Yacht Racing Union trials to choose a new Olympic keelboat. The design lost the Olympic vote but won over sailors anyway, and the class was renamed International Etchells in 1990 as it grew into a genuinely global fleet.

Sailing Characteristics

Light displacement and a tall, well proportioned rig make the Etchells sensitive to sail shape and crew weight placement. Racing is close and tactical, which is why it draws Olympic sailors, America's Cup crews and weekend club racers to the same start line.

Racing Context

The class runs a World Championship and continental championships every year, with deep fleets in the United States, Australia and Europe. Etchells racing is known for pure corinthian competition among some of the best sailors in the sport.

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