NEWS

Newsletter May 2019

A Brisbane youth team is born

3 May 2019 David Irvine

Participation is certainly the key to growing a fleet. All sailors come out of time in the Etchells admiring how hard it is, and also really keen as a direct result of fun it is. Youth teams the world over are actively engaged in making it happen, but first some benefactors need to provide for the opportunity ... read more
CLASS NEWS
Presidents Report

3 May 2019 David Ritchard

Hot on the heels of a huge season, the President notes how well the AUS hulls are doing, and then looks to see how we might secure 2023 in Melbourne as a future Worlds host. On top of that, the recent changes are summarised for you ... read more
Another successful season for Pacesetter Etchells

3 May 2019 Phil Smidmore

Phil Smidmore's Pacesetter Etchells are doing really well and are off to compete in Texas, so we hope to see great things come from that… Blustery conditions meant he sold a lot of gear prior to the Worlds, but none the less there are plenty of supplies should you need them, and as always, he has his wonderful tips to help you have better sailing ... read more
Australian Sailing Yacht Register

3 May 2019 David Healey

Is your boat on the register? Is there a Measurement Certificate for it? Are you a Commodore, and need to have all your boats recorded? Check out the detail here and make processing entries and so forth that much easier ... read more
Just how good does it get?

3 May 2019 John Curnow

Apparently it can always get better. Well at least around the Etchells it can… Thank you for a great season. I had a ball… ... read more
"Life is a cabaret, come to the cabaret"

3 May 2019 Phil Smidmore

Vale Barry Nesbitt. A grand master in every sense of the term, Barry now goes on to sail eternally. Phil Smidmore describes the man known as, Nesbo ... read more
One Design advice driven by passion, experience and expertise

3 May 2019 Alby Pratt

Noel Drennan rejoins North Sails as One Design Manager. Apart from so many achievements in Etchells, Nitro brings so much to the table in terms of not only One Design, but also inshore and offshore experience at the highest levels the world over ... read more
EVENT NEWS
You know its name, and you certainly know the location

3 May 2019 Trevor Martin

Early bird discount for entry to the 2019 Mooloolaba Australasian Championship close on Sunday the 5th May, so get your entry in, NOW! Enough said, but in case you need more, please read on ... read more
FLEET NEWS
Brisbane: The Cure wins through consistency

3 May 2019 David Irvine

Here is a 2018/19 Etchells Brisbane season wrap, and it also looks at the rise of the RQYS Etchells Brisbane Youth Team. Well done to Ray Smith, David Clark, Alan Smith and young Mitch Luxton, as well ... read more
Gosford: Races, titles, and only one in the mud

3 May 2019 Don Wilson

Brisbane Waters is an amazing space, and when the wind allows for it, quite the racetrack, indeed. The irrepressible Don Wilson highlights what's been happening on the Central Coast ... read more
Melbourne: A World Championship? Hopefully…

3 May 2019 Peter Coleman

2023 is not that far away, and the successful bidder for that World Championship could be Melbourne, and they will know soon enough, with the AGM this June in Texas selecting the host. In the meantime, they are holding next year's Australian Championship in January ... read more