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Distillery Distillery Distillery THE ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COWES | 2016 CONT TESTIMONIES6-7 THE BOAT8-9 TIDES10-11 YACHT SERVICES AND SHEPARDS MARINA 12-13 MAP14-15 BUYING AN ETCHELLS16-17 TENTS COWES, LONDON AND NON-SAILING PARTNERS 18-19 FOOD AND DRINK IN COWES20-21 YOUTH & THE FLEET & TED FORT 22-23 YACHTS AND YACHTING ARTICLE24-25 YACHT CLUBS26-27 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP DATES28 YOUR ORGANISING TEAM29 INVITATIONAL REGATTA & CALENDAR 2016 30-31 CONTACTS & INFORMATION 32-32 “COWES IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND CHALLENGING PLACES IN THE WORLD TO SAIL. AND BEING ABLE TO WALK OR BIKE EVERYWHERE WITHOUT HAVING TO BOTHER WITH THE CAR IS AMAZING.” ANDREW PALFREY (“DOG”) AMERICA’S CUP COACH PAST ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPION “COWES IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PLACES TO SAIL. I’VE ENJOYED EVERY REGATTA THERE, INCLUDING THE ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1996 AND 2007. I CAN’T WAIT TO GET BACK” JUD SMITH PAST ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPION PAST ROLEX YACHTSMAN OF THE YEAR TESTIM 6 “BOTH ON AND OFF THE WATER, COWES IS ONE OF THE VERY BEST YACHT RACING LOCATIONS IN THE WORLD, AND OF COURSE WAS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE AMERICA’S CUP. I HAD THE HONOUR OF HELMING THE WINNING AMERICA’S CUP YACHT, AUSTRALIA II, WITH MY ORIGINAL 1983 CREW, AT COWES DURING THE 2001 JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING IN 2016, RACING MY ETCHELLS.” JOHN BERTRAND WINNING SKIPPER AMERICA’S CUP PAST ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN SAILING LEGEND MONIES 7 THE BOA 8 AT 30 feet of pure one-design sailing machine which can plane downwind, and slips along in the light. Owner-driven with two or three crew, strict one-design credentials and an annual six-sail limit. It’s as much fun as the big boats, but less hassle with fewer crew and less maintenance. Dry sailed, and easy to trail or ship overseas, it fits into a 40 foot container. The annual World Championships are held in different places each year – USA, Australia, Europe and Asia. 50 fleets worldwide and over 1,400 boats built to date, with older boats retaining their competitiveness. Past world champions include: Dennis Connor, Bill Hardesty, Stuart Childerley, Andy Beadsworth, Jud Smith, Ken Read, Poul Hoj-Jensen, Vince Brun, Dave Curtis and Chris Law. Ben Ainslie was third in the 2009 Worlds sailing with John Bertrand and Andrew Palfrey, the last two going on to win the 2010 Worlds with Tom Slingsby. 9 10 T “THE HILL HEAD PLATEAU, WHERE WE RACE IN THE SOLENT, IS 30 MINUTES SAILING FROM THE DOCK. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST RACED AREAS IN THE WORLD AND I HAVE SPENT PLENTY OF TIME THERE TO UNLOCK ALL THE SECRETS THE TIDE HAS TO OFFER.” GRAHAM SUNDERLAND, PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATOR & TACTICIAN AUTHOR OF HILL HEAD PLATEAU SUPER-ZOOM AVAILABLE FROM WWW.WINNINGTIDES.CO.UK TIDES AVG. WIND DATA FOR SEPTEMBER AVG. WIND SPEED: 11kt AVG. MAX WIND SPEED: 19kt DIRECTION: S.WESTERLY THE WIND IN THE SOLENT IS RELIABLE AND THE SOLENT IS PROTECTED FROM BIG SEAS BY THE ISLE OF WIGHT. 11 YA SHE 12 ACHT SERVICES EPARDS MARINA - DRY SAILING CENTRE 100 ETCHELLS CAN BE MOORED IN THE YACHT BASIN: TRAILERS ARE EITHER PARKED ON-SITE OR A FEW MINUTES’ WALK AWAY. THERE IS FREE WI-FI, SITE-WIDE CCTV, SHOWER AND TOILET FACILITIES, AND A NEW REGATTA AND MEDIA CENTRE FOR SAIL MEASUREMENTS, BRIEFINGS AND PROTESTS. A NEW POWERFUL CRANE WAS INSTALLED IN 2015. • DAVID HERITAGE - ETCHELLS BOATBULDER - 5 MINUTES’ WALK AWAY. • SPENCER RIGGING - 7 MINUTES’ WALK AWAY. • BOAT MAINTENANCE - SEVERAL SELF-EMPLOYED EXPERIENCED YACHT CONTRACTORS - A PHONE CALL AWAY. • SAILS - BOTH NORTH AND DOYLE SAILS EASILY AVAILABLE ON THE MAINLAND - A PHONE CALL AWAY. • CHANDLERS - JOLIFFES IS 5 MINUTES’ FROM SHEPARDS. • RACE OFFICE, PROTESTS AND DAILY PRIZE GIVING WILL BE AT SHEPARDS. GETTING YOUR BOAT TO COWES: WE HAVE DRIVERS TO COLLECT YOUR ETCHELLS FROM SOUTHAMPTON AND BRING IT TO COWES READY FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE. 13 C CHANDLERY & HARDWARE: FERRIES: YACHT CLUBS: BICYCLE HIRE: 1. JOLLIFFES 2. HURSTS 3. PASCALL ATKEY 4. RED JET (HIGH SPEED) 5. RED FUNNEL (EAST COWES) 6. CHAIN FERRY 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. TOP GEAR CYCLE HIRE (WILL DELIVER01983 299 056) 13. SPYVELO PIT STOP (MEDINA ROAD) 14 ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB ISLAND SAILING CLUB COWES CORINTIHIAN YACHT CLUB COWES MAP RESTAURANTS: 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 22. COAST (COFFEE/BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER) CORRIES CABIN (FISH AND CHIPS) MOOCOW (TAPAS) SAFFRON (CURRY) TIFFINS (CAFE/SANDWICHES) THE LITTLE GLOSTER (IN GURNARD- A RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS) PUBS: 23. PIER VIEW 24. THE ANCHOR 25. THE UNION INN WALK (2.2 MILES): PARK: ALONG THE COAST TO GURNARD, PAST THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, THE LITTLE GLOSTER IS A NICE RESTAURANT TO HAVE LUNCH. 14. NORTHWOOD HOUSE BEAUTY SALON: 15. BECALMED (BIRMINGHAM ROAD) SUPERMARKET: 26. M&S (TERMINUS ROAD) 27. SAINSBURYS (HIGH STREET) 28. WAITROSE IS THE LARGEST SUPERMARKET, AND IS A SHORT RIDE ON THE CHAIN FERRY TO EAST COWES. 15 “HAVING WORKED WITH DAVID HERITAGE ON THE INNOVATIONS AND UPDATES INTRODUCED IN 2014, I WAS IMPRESSED BY HIS CREATIVITY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BOATS. HIS THREE NEW BOATS IN MIAMI, RACING IN A FLEET OF 50-PLUS COMPETITIVE ETCHELLS, HAVE PERFORMED WELL AND THEIR OWNERS ARE SATISFIED. JEREMY THORP’S RECENT TOP RESULTS IN MIAMI AND SAN DIEGO ARE VALIDATING THE HERITAGE PRODUCT ON THE GLOBAL ETCHELLS CIRCUIT” ANDREW PALFREY AMERICA’S CUP COACH PAST ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPION 16 DA A NEW HERITAGE ETCHELLS NOW COMES WITH: GE D HERITA I V TS RA NEW INFINITE CONTROL MAST RAM SYSTEM ATHWARTSHIPS JIB CAR TRACKS INHAULERS TO CONTROL SAIL SHEETING ANGLE CI H RECESSED MAIN TRAVELLER WHICH REDUCES FRICTION N G YA C RECESSED SPINNAKER LINES AND CONTROL LINE CLEATS SELDEN SPARS CUSTOMER INPUT ON DECK LAYOUT ELECTRIC BILGE PUMP 3 OPTIONS ON KEEL SHAPE LASER AND THEODOLITE KEEL, RUDDER AND MAST ALIGNMENT WHEN STEPPING THE MAST. THIS ALLOWS THE KEEL TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE RIG TO AN ACCURACY OF 2MM AT THE HOUNDS, ALMOST 9 METRES ABOVE THE DECK. IN ADDITION, EACH BOAT IS SAILED WITH ITS NEW OWNER, AS PART OF A PACKAGE AIMED AT PRODUCING A BOAT THAT’S FULLY OPTIMISED WHEN IT’ S HANDED OVER. THE GOAL IS TO PRODUCE A BOAT WHICH IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE NEW OWNER TO TAKE STRAIGHT OUT AND WIN A WORLD CHAMPTIONSHIP. DAVID HERITAGE: +44 (0)1983 280065 WWW.DAVIDHERITAGE.CO.UK BUYING AN ETCHELLS 17 COWESL We are a friendly fleet in Cowes and have several socials throughout the year. We meet (with beer) on the dock after racing. During the Etchells Invitational Regatta for the Gertrude Cup, and the Etchells World Championship in 2016, the non-sailing partners will be able to meet each morning at 10:00am for coffee at the Royal London Yacht Club . A nonsailing partner from the Cowes Etchells fleet will attend with suggestions and information to help plan the day, or just chat. There’s lots to do around Cowes and the Isle of Wight for those not sailing, with plenty of public transport to get around. The Royal London YC is open all day for breakfasts, morning coffee and lunch with fantastic views across the Solent and the racing area. The Isle of Wight has been officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If there are sufficient numbers interested we will arrange a tour of the Island with an experienced guide. 18 OSBORNE HOUSE The Isle of Wight is famous for its royal connections, and nowhere more so than Osborne House in East Cowes, the seaside palace home of Queen Victoria. The house was built between 1845-1851 and there are stunning views from the terraces across The Solent. To get there you can take the Chain Ferry over to East Cowes, and walk 20 minutes up the hill, or take the Southern Vectis no.4 or no.5 buses from East Cowes town centre. WALKS FROM COWES There are a number of interesting walks in and around Cowes, for all abilities. Several walks are detailed in the Cowes Port Handbook. A SLONDON AND NON SAILING PARTNERS A 3-day event in London is available for non-sailing partners. You will be staying at the Royal Thames Yacht Club overlooking Hyde Park. We have arranged informative and entertaining London tours led by Jo Baddeley, one of London’s top Blue Badge guides. There is plenty of leisure time to visit galleries, museums, shops and London’s historic sites. On the 4th day you will be escorted to Cowes to meet up with your partner. 19 FOOD AND DRI ANCHOR INN PUB FOOD 1-3 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 292823 AMABI PORTUGUESE SHEPARD’S WHARF +44 (0)1983 716164 BAHAR TANDOORI INDIAN/BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS 44 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 200378 BLISS ICE CREAM 12 BATH RD. +44 (0)1983 296751 BRAWN’S FRENCH/EUROPEAN/HAMBURGERS 62 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 242144 COAST BAR/PIZZAZ/BRITISH/BISTRO 15 SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 298574 CORRIE’TS CABIN FISH ’N CHIPS 17 SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 293733 COWES ALE HOUSE PUB 5A SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 294027 COWES TANDOORI INDIAN 40 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 296710 DECKERS BAGUETTES/COFFEE/SANDWICHES/CAKES 5 HIGH ST +44 (0)1983 200111 DUKE OF YORK PUB/EUROPEAN YORK ST. +44 (0)1983 295171 EEGON’S BREAKFAST/STEAKFEST 72 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 291815 FOOD HAMPER SEAFOOD/BRITISH 116 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 295680 FOUNTAIN INN PUB/BRITISH HIGH ST. BY RED JET +44 (0)1983 292397 GRACE’S BAKERY 31 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 566868 GLOBE PUB THE PARADE +44 (0)1983 293163 HAMILTONS BUTCHER 23 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 293129 HARBOUR KITCHEN BEER/BURGERS/BOURBON 114 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 297230 JOLIFFE TEA & COFFEE SHOP SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 189253 JOLIFFE’S CHANDLERY CHANDLERY 2-4 BIRMINGHAM RD. +44 (0)1983 290100 LUGLEYS EUROPEAN/ENGLISH OSBORNE COURT, THE PARADE +44 (0)1983 299618 20 INK IN COWES M & S FOOD FOOD SUPERMARKET TERMINUS RD. MANNY’S BAGUETTES 63A HIGH ST. MESS CANTEEN FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE/JAM-JAR COCKTAILS 63 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 280083 MOJAC’S SEAFOOD/EUROPEAN/BRITISH 10A SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 281118 MOOCOW MEDITERRANEAN/MEZZE 55 CROSS ST +44 (0)1983 200750 MURRAYS SEAFOOD 106 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 296233 NUMBER 3 CONTEMPORARY 3 BATH RD. +44 (0)1983 291714 PIER VIEW ENGLISH/PUB 25 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 294929 PLAZA ICES ICE CREAM 56 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 249600 RED DUSTER EUROPEAN/ENGLISH 37 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 290311 RUM BAR COCKTAILS/TEA/COFFEE 46-47 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 200666 SAFFRON INDIAN 107 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 291800 SAILS ENGLISH 1 SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 289758 SAINSBURY’S SUPERMARKET 129-130 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 273400 TIFFINS OF COWES ENGLISH/ BAGUETTES FOR SAILORS 127 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 292310 TONINO’S ITALIAN 8-9 SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 298464 TOTTIES FISH ‘N CHIPS/KEBAB/PIZZA/BURGERS 48 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 293681 UNION INN EUROPEAN/PUB/SUSHI WATCH HOUSE LANE +44 (0)1983 293163 VECTIS TAVERN PUB 103 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 298439 WATCH HOUSE BARN SNACKS/BREAKFAST/BURGERS 31 BATH ST. +44 (0)1983 293093 WINE THERAPY FINE WINES 28 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 298222 WELL BREAD BAKERY ENGLISH/SCONES/SOUP/BREAD/CAKES 53-54 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 281814 07516 819619 21 YOUT THE ETCHELLS YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMME, WHICH HAS OPERATED SINCE 2012, HAS ENABLED DOZENS OF TOP YOUNG SAILORS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND GAIN VALUABLE ONE DESIGN KEELBOAT EXPERIENCE. 22 IN ADDITION TO TWO FULLY FUNDED BOATS, THERE ARE ALSO PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO RACE AS CREW WITH EXISTING OWNERS IN THE FLEET. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS THE PROGRAMME HAS THEREFORE INVOLVED AROUND 130 YOUNG SAILORS IN TOTAL. PREVIOUS ETCHELLS YOUTH PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS HAVE GONE ON TO WIN THE UK AND EUROPEAN YOUTH MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS, THE WOMEN’S STUDENT MATCH RACING WORLDS AND HAVE RACED AT THE ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. T T THANKTED YOU FORT MUCH OF THIS OUTSTANDING YOUTH PROGRAMME HAS BEEN DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF CLASS ADMIRAL EDWARD S FORT OBE, WHO HAS BOTH PROVIDED FUNDING AND LOANED HIS BOATS FOR THE PROGRAMME. “I’VE GOT SO MUCH OUT OF SAILING THROUGHOUT MY LIFE, ESPECIALLY COURAGE AND AMBITION. BESIDES, WHEN YOU’RE IN BUSINESS YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THE START LINE. I BELIEVE THE FUTURE OF THE CLASS HERE IN COWES IS IN YOUTH SAILORS” “THE INITIATIVE PROVIDED A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG SAILORS TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE ETCHELLS CLASS RACING AND OWNERS. MANY SAILORS HAVE FOUND A HOME IN THE CLASS AND THE GENEROSITY OF THE OWNERS HAS FUELLED THE CLASS’S RECENT EXPANSION. ALSO MANY SAILORS WHO WERE NOT GRANTED BOATS HAVE BEEN RECRUITED BY OWNERS INTO THEIR EXISTING CAMPAIGNS” DAVID BEDFORD COACH • THE LARGEST ONE-DESIGN DRY SAILED FLEET IN COWES • EXPERIENCED YOUTH CREW ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR BRITISH KEELBOAT ACADEMY YOUTH PROGRAMME. • THE FLEET PROVIDE TWO FULLY FINDED ETCHELLS FOR TOP YOUTHS TO RACE. OVER 40 SAILORS COMPETE FOR THESE BOATS AT THE TRIALS AT THE START OF OUR SEASON. • OUR RACE PROGRAMME CONSISTS OF ABOUT 40 DAYS’ RACING IN THE SOLENT, PREDOMINANTLY WINDWARD-LEEWARD, WITH SOME ‘ROUND THE CANS’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’ YACHTS PERMITTED TO WEAR A DIFFERENTIATED VERSION OF THE NAVY’S WHITE ENSIGN. THE CLUB’S PATRON IS HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND THE CLUB’S ADMIRAL IS HRH PRINCE PHILIP. ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB RORC MERGED WITH THE ROYAL CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB IN 2014. ITS LONDON BASE IS IN THE HEART OF THE WEST END. RORC RUNS THE FAMOUS FASTNET RACE BI-ANNUALLY, ATTRACTING ENTRIES WORLDWIDE, AND THE ANNUAL ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE WITH THE ROYAL MALTA YACHT CLUB. RORC COWES HAS A BUSY SOCIAL RACING CALENDAR AND IS LOCATED BY THE WATERFRONT. HALF ITS MEMBERS LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE UK AND IT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OFFSHORE RACING CLUBS IN THE WORLD. ITS PATRON IS HM THE QUEEN. 26 CLUBS ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUBOUR HOST FOR THE 2016 WORLDS THE ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB, FORMED IN 1838, IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS YACHT CLUBS IN BRITAIN. THE CLUB FLOURISHED ON THE THAMES WHERE ITS ACTIVITIES GAINED WIDESPREAD SUPPORT. FROM THIS FOUNDATION THE ROYAL LONDON BECAME THE FIRST POPULAR YACHT CLUB TO BRING THE SPORT TO COWES, A PRIZED VENUE THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN THE EXCLUSIVE HAUNT OF THE ARISTOCRACY. THE CLUB’S FLAGSHIP EVENT IS THE CHARLES STANLEY COWES CLASSICS WEEK. THE REGATTA, FOUR-METRE BOATS, CLASSIC DAYBOATS, CLASSIC YACHTS AND OLD GAFFERS, HAS SUCCEEDED BY PROVIDING WELL ORGANISED RACING ON FIVE SEPARATE RACE CIRCUITS, AND AN INFORMAL AND FUN ATMOSPHERE OFF THE WATER. THE ROYAL LONDON’S TRADITION FOR PROVIDING AFTERNOON TEA AND HOMEMADE CAKE AFTER THE DAY’S RACING IS WARMLY WELCOMED BY COMPETITORS. HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY ETCHELLS THE ETCHELLS, WHO CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH BIRTHDAY IN 2016, BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COWES CLASSICS WEEK, AND THE CLUB EXTENDS A WARM WELCOME TO ALL COMPETITORS TO ENTER THIS REGATTA AND COMPETE FOR THE EVENT’S ANNIVERSARY TROPHY, THE QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE CUP, PRESENTED BY THE QUEEN TO THE CLUB IN 1886. 27 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP DATES REGATTA 2016 DATES RACE DETAILS OTHER EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY AUGUST 26 REGISTRATION & MEASUREMENT & WEIGH-IN SKIPPER’S BRIEFING AND WELCOME COCKTAILS (EVENING) SATURDAY AUGUST 27 RACE DAY 1 SUNDAY AUGUST 28 RACE DAY 2 MONDAY AUGUST 29 RACE DAY 3 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2 REGISTRATION & MEASUREMENT SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3 REGISTRATION & MEASUREMENT SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4 CREW WEIGH-IN & PRACTICE RACE SKIPPER’S BRIEFING & OPENING RECEPTION- DINNER ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5 RACE DAY 1 HOG ROAST AT COWES CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6 RACE DAY 2 CURRY NIGHT AT ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7 RACE DAY 3 CREW WEIGH-IN. CARVERY AT ISLAND SAILING CLUB THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8 RACE DAY 4 GALA DINNER ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON. JACKET & TIE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 RACE DAY 5 PRIZE GIVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE GIVING ALL CASUAL DRESS EXCEPT FOR GALA DINNER 28 YOUR ORGANISING TEAM YOUR TEAM ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE WORLD CLASS EXCELLENCE IN EACH AND EVERY ASPECT OF THE EVENT. HELP WITH TRAVEL AND STORAGE LOGISTICS, BOAT PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE, ACCOMMODATION AND LOCAL ADVICE, PILOTAGE, RACE MANAGEMENT, SHORE SIDE REFRESHMENTS, SOCIAL, HOSPITALITY AND MEDIA– WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU HAVE GREAT RACING IN THE SOLENT. REGATTA DIRECTOR: COWES ETCHELLS FLEET CAPTAIN DAVID FRANKS [email protected] 07768063868 EVENT CHAIRMAN: COMMODORE ROYAL LONDON YC PETER TAYLOR [email protected] 07900583792 RACE COMMITTEE: PRINCIPAL RACE OFFICER PHIL LAWRENCE GBR [email protected] 07512913985 INTERNATIONAL JURY CHAIRMAN TOM RINDA USA [email protected] ETCHELLS CHIEF MEASURER BILL ABBOTT CANADA [email protected] +1 519 3310844 REGISTRATION & WEIGH-IN: COWES CLASS SECRETARY JAN FORD [email protected] 07747602707 BOAT TRAVEL & STORAGE ADVICE GRAHAM SUNDERLAND [email protected] 07970547508 BOAT PREPARATION & MAINTENANCE GRAHAM SUNDERLAND [email protected] 07970547508 SOCIALS & HOSPITALITY: SAILING SECRETARY ROYAL LONDON YC JILL STEVENSON [email protected] 01983299727 ACCOMMODATION & LOCAL ADVICE JILL STEVENSON [email protected] 01983299727 NON-SAILING PARTNERS’ HOSPITALITY SARAH DANES & CATHERINE PORTER [email protected] [email protected] 07710356415 LOANER & CHARTER BOATS DAVID FRANKS [email protected] 07768063868 29 THE ETCHELLS INVITATIONAL REGATTA 30 JULY- 3 AUGUST 2016 TH RD SAILORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE INVITED TO COMPETE FOR THE 3RD ETCHELLS INVITATIONAL REGATTA FOR THE GERTRUDE CUP. 4 DAYS OF FLEET RACING IN THE UK’S PREMIER SAILING WATERS BASED IN COWES AND THE SOLENT. A FLEET OF 20 MATCHED ETCHELLS IS PROVIDED FULLY RIGGED, RACE READY AND IN THE WATER WITH IDENTICAL NORTH SAILS. HULLS ARE ROTATED TO ENSURE FAIRNESS. THERE IS ON THE WATER SUPPORT TO HELP WITH ANY BOAT MAINTENANCE ISSUES. THE WEIGHT LIMIT PER TEAM IS 285KG (3/4 CREW). IN 2014, 11 COUNTRIES WERE REPRESENTED ACROSS THE 20 TEAMS AND A SIMILAR MIX IS EXPECTED IN 2015. FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT WWW.ETCHELLSINVITATIONAL.COM. WWW.ETCHELLSINVITATIONAL.COM 30 C CALENDAR 2016 MARCH 19-20 YOUTHS’ SELECTION TRIALS FOR FULLY FUNDED ETCHELLS APRIL 2-3 TRAINING REGATTA WITH COACHING APRIL 9-10SPRING REGATTA 1 APRIL 23-24 SPRING REGATTA 2 APRIL 30, MAY 1-2* SOUTH COAST CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 14-15 TRAINING REGATTA WITH COACHING MAY 28-30* SIR KENNETH PRESTON TROPHY JUNE 11-12SAIDA CUP JUNE 24, 25, 26* UK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 9-10SOUTHERN AREA CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 25-29COWES CLASSICS WEEK JULY 30-AUGUST 3 ETCHELLS INVITATIONAL FOR THE GERTRUDE CUP AUGUST 6-16COWES WEEK AUGUST 26-29EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 2-10 ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 24-25 THE ECHELON BOWL OCTOBER 1-2BEDROCK TROPHY THIS IS A PROVISIONAL CALENDAR *COWES FLEET 2016 WORLD QUALIFIERS 31 ACCOMMODATION: USEFUL WEBSITES: YACHT INSURANCE: IT’S EASIER IF YOU CAN STAY IN WEST COWES, NOT EAST, AND IF POSSIBLE WITHIN A 10-15 MINUTE WALK FROM SHEPARDS WHARF MARINA. WWW.BUSIGNYHOUSE.CO.UK WWW.NEWHOLMWOODHOTEL.CO.UK WWW.THELITTLEGLOSTER.COM WWW.DUKEOFYORKCOWES.CO.UK WWW.REGATTALETS.COM WWW.COWESACCOMMODATION.COM WWW.ABASEASHORE.COM WWW.COWES.CO.UK WWW.COWESHOLIDAYHOMES.CO.UK WWW.QUAYMANAGEMENT.CO.UK WWW.SOLENTNIGHTZ.CO.UK FASTNET MARINE INSURANCE [email protected] +44 (0)2380 636 677 THERE IS A RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION: HOTELS, BED & BREAKFAST, APARTMENTS, HOUSES AND THE YACHT CLUBS. THERE ARE FOUR HOTELS: THE FOUNTAIN, THE NEW HOLMWOOD, VILLA ROTHSAY AND RAWLINGS. BUSIGNY HOUSE IS WELL LOCATED OFFERING BED & BREAKFAST. MANY UK BASED ETCHELLS SAILORS HAVE BOUGHT OR RENTED SECOND HOMES IN COWES. CHANDLERY: JOLIFFES 2-4 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, COWES +44 (0)1983 290100 RIGGING: SPENCER RIGGING ST MARY’S ROAD, COWES +44 (0)1983 292 022 MEDICAL: CHEMIST: DAY LEWIS PHARMACY7 HIGH STREET, COWES +44 (0)1983 293 011 DOCTOR: COWES MEDICAL CENTRE200 NEWPORT ROAD COWES +44 (0)1983 294 902 HOSPITAL: ST MARY’S HOSPITAL, PARKHURST ROAD, NEWPORT, PO30 5TG +44 (0)1983 524 081 DENTIST: PARK ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE, 169 PARK ROAD, COWES +44 (0)1983 293 771 INFORM 32 TAXI: SAILMAKERS/REPAIRS: +44 (0)7768 426645 +44 (0)1983 294444 SAILCARE: SHEPARDS WHARF MARINA: COWES YACHT HAVEN MEDINA RD. COWES HIGH ST. COWES ISLE OF WIGHT [email protected] PO31 7HT +44 (0) 7717507612 [email protected] +44 (0)1983 297821 NORTH SAILS ONE DESIGN*: UNIT 12A COWES YACHT HAVEN: THE IO CENTRE STEPHENSON RD.VECTIS YARD COWES HIGH ST. SEGENSWORTH SOUTH FAREHAM HANTS. ISLE OF WIGHT PO15 5RU PO31 7BD [email protected] [email protected] +44 (0) 78114393 +44 (0)1983 299975 RESTAURANTS: COWES HAS A NUMBER OF GOOD RESTAURANTS, BARS AND PUBSEUROPEAN CUISINE, INDIAN, ITALIAN, FRENCH, PIZZA AND TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS EMERGENCY: FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: 999 MARINAS: DOYLE SAILS*: THE LOFT SHAMROCK QUAY WILLIAM ST. SOUTHAMPTON SO14 5QL [email protected] +44 (0) 7971104065 MATION *IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR ETCHELLS SAILCARD WHEN ORDERING NEW SAILS, THEY WILL UPDATE IT AT NO EXTRA COST. 33 DESIGN BY RUN RABBIT RUN www.rrrstudio.com