Etchells News
The opening regatta of the Biscayne Bay Series served up tricky conditions for a fleet of 50 Etchells, a larger fleet than previous years. North Sails were onboard 8 of… Read More
How wide is your groove? Sounds like a question from the ‘60s, doesn’t it? In this story, North expert Skip Dieball explains the upwind groove and tells us what to… Read More
American Yacht Club, located in Rye, NY delivered more summer than fall weather for the 2019 Etchells U.S. Nationals. The hot temperatures created instability in the breeze making it difficult… Read More
North Sails is excited to announce a new Australian model line of sails for your Etchells program. At the 2019 Worlds in Corpus Christi, we learned a lot about various… Read More
After a brilliant regatta at the Etchells Worlds in Corpus Christi, Texas, we were curious to know what was special for the Australians to give them such an advantage on… Read More
The 2019 Etchells Worlds is around the corner and here’s our Etchells Tool Kit for you and your team with tips and relevant information on sail trim, boat tuning and… Read More
A small but uber competitive Etchells fleet gathered last week in Houston, Texas for the 2019 Etchells North Americans. Almost all the participants used this event as a lead up… Read More
All sailboats have a different feel when you steer them. Some have a naturally heavy windward helm, and some have very neutral or sometimes even leeward helm. All things being… Read More
Whether you are preparing for the Worlds, a local regatta, your country’s nationals or your club’s summer series, we have compiled a series of speedy tips from North Sails Etchells… Read More
Etchells Class Experts
Skip Dieball
Detroit, Michigan
skip.dieball@northsails.com
Charlie Cumbley
Gosport, United Kingdom
Charlie.Cumbley@northsails.com
Mark Bradford
Brisbane, Australia
Mark.Bradford@northsails.com
Ched Proctor
Milford, Connecticut
ched.proctor@northsails.com
Jeff Madrigali
Seattle, Washington
Jeff.Madrigali@northsails.com
Michael Coxon
Sydney, Australia
michael.coxon@northsails.com
Tim Healy
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
tim.healy@northsails.com
Alex Curtiss
Long Beach, California
Alex.curtiss@northsails.com
Mike Wolfs
Toronto, Ontario
Mike.Wolfs@northsails.com
Eric Doyle
San Diego, California
eric.doyle@northsails.com
Noel Drennan
Sydney, Australia
noel.drennan@northsails.com