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Distillery THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COWES | 2016 CONTENTS TESTIMONIES 6-7 THE BOAT 8-9 TIDES 10-11 YACHT SERVICES AND SHEPARDS MARINA 12-13 MAP 14-15 BUYING AN ETCHELLS 16-17 COWES, LONDON AND NON- PARTNERS 18-19 FOOD AND DRINK IN COWES 20-21 YOUTH & THE FLEET & TED FORT 22-23 YACHTS AND YACHTING ARTICLE 24-25 YACHT CLUBS 26-27 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP DATES 28 YOUR ORGANISING TEAM 29 INVITATIONAL REGATTA & CALENDAR 2016 30-31 CONTENTSCONTACTS & INFORMATION 32-32 “COWES IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING “COWES IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PLACES TO AND CHALLENGING PLACES IN THE WORLD SAIL. I’VE ENJOYED EVERY REGATTA THERE, TO SAIL. AND BEING ABLE TO WALK OR INCLUDING THE ETCHELLS WORLD BIKE EVERYWHERE WITHOUT HAVING TO CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BOTHER WITH THE CAR IS AMAZING.” 1996 AND 2007.

I CAN’T WAIT TO GET BACK”

ANDREW PALFREY (“DOG”) JUD SMITH AMERICA’S CUP COACH PAST ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPION PAST ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPION PAST ROLEX YACHTSMAN OF THE YEAR

TESTIMONIES6 “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

TESTIMONIES7 THE BOAT

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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 THE BOATChampionships 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. 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 TIDES “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

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. TIDES11 YACHTSHEPARDS MARINA SERVICES - DRY SAILING CENTRE

12 YACHTSHEPARDS MARINA SERVICES - 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 COWES MAP

CHANDLERY & HARDWARE: FERRIES: YACHT CLUBS: BICYCLE HIRE:

1. JOLLIFFES 4. RED JET (HIGH SPEED) 7. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON 12. TOP GEAR CYCLE HIRE (WILL DELIVER- 2. HURSTS 5. RED FUNNEL (EAST COWES) 8. ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB 01983 299 056) 3. PASCALL ATKEY 6. CHAIN FERRY 9. ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB 13. SPYVELO PIT STOP (MEDINA ROAD) 14 10. ISLAND SAILING CLUB 11. COWES CORINTIHIAN YACHT CLUB COWES MAP

RESTAURANTS: 16. COAST (COFFEE/BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER) 17. CORRIES CABIN (FISH AND CHIPS) 18. MOOCOW (TAPAS) 19. SAFFRON (CURRY) 20. TIFFINS (CAFE/SANDWICHES) 22. THE LITTLE GLOSTER (IN GURNARD- A RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS)

PUBS: 23. PIER VIEW 24. THE ANCHOR 25. THE UNION INN

SUPERMARKET: WALK (2.2 MILES): PARK: 26. M&S (TERMINUS ROAD) ALONG THE COAST TO GURNARD, PAST 14. NORTHWOOD HOUSE 27. SAINSBURYS (HIGH STREET) THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, 28. WAITROSE IS THE LARGEST SUPERMARKET, AND IS A SHORT RIDE ON THE CHAIN FERRY TO EAST COWES. THE LITTLE GLOSTER IS A NICE RES- BEAUTY SALON: TAURANT TO HAVE LUNCH. 15 15. BECALMED (BIRMINGHAM ROAD) “HAVING WORKED WITH DAVID HERITAGE ON THE INNOVATIONS AND UPDATES INTRODUCED IN 2014, I WAS IMPRESSED BY HIS CREA- TIVITY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BOATS. HIS THREE NEW BOATS IN MIAMI, RACING IN A FLEET OF 50-PLUS COMPETI- TIVE ETCHELLS, HAVE PER- FORMED 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 HER A NEW HERITAGE ETCHELLS NOW COMES WITH: ID ITA V G A E D NEW INFINITE CONTROL MAST RAM SYSTEM

R ATHWARTSHIPS JIB CAR TRACKS S INHAULERS TO CONTROL SAIL SHEETING ANGLE A T C RECESSED MAIN TRAVELLER WHICH REDUCES FRICTION I CH NG YA 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

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We are a friendly fleet in Cowes and OSBORNE HOUSE AND NON SAILING PARTNERS COWEShave several socials throughout the year. We The Isle of Wight is famous for its royal con- LONDON meet (with beer) on the dock after racing. nections, and nowhere more so than Osborne During the Etchells Invitational Regatta for the House in East Cowes, the seaside palace home Gertrude Cup, and the Etchells World Cham- of Queen Victoria. The house was built between pionship in 2016, the non-sailing partners will 1845-1851 and there are stunning views from be able to meet each morning at 10:00am for the terraces across The Solent. coffee at the Royal London Yacht Club . A non- sailing partner from the Cowes Etchells fleet will To get there you can take the Chain Ferry over to attend with suggestions and information to help East Cowes, and walk 20 minutes up the hill, or plan the day, or just chat. take the Southern Vectis no.4 or no.5 buses from East Cowes town centre. There’s lots to do around Cowes and the Isle of Wight for those not sailing, with plenty of public WALKS FROM COWES transport to get around. The Royal London YC There are a number of interesting walks in and is open all day for breakfasts, morning coffee around Cowes, for all abilities. Several walks are and lunch with fantastic views across the Solent detailed in the Cowes Port Handbook. 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 experi- enced guide.

18 COWESLONDONAND 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 FOODANCHOR INN PUB FOOD AND1-3 HIGH ST. DRINK +44 (0)1983 292823 IN COWES 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 FOODANCHOR INN PUB FOOD AND1-3 HIGH ST. DRINK +44 (0)1983 292823 M & S FOOD FOOD SUPERMARKETIN COWESTERMINUS RD. AMABI PORTUGUESE SHEPARD’S WHARF +44 (0)1983 716164 MANNY’S BAGUETTES 63A HIGH ST. 07516 819619

BAHAR TANDOORI INDIAN/BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS 44 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 200378 MESS CANTEEN FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE/JAM-JAR COCKTAILS 63 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 280083

BLISS ICE CREAM 12 BATH RD. +44 (0)1983 296751 MOJAC’S SEAFOOD/EUROPEAN/BRITISH 10A SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 281118

BRAWN’S FRENCH/EUROPEAN/HAMBURGERS 62 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 242144 MOOCOW MEDITERRANEAN/MEZZE 55 CROSS ST +44 (0)1983 200750

COAST BAR/PIZZAZ/BRITISH/BISTRO 15 SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 298574 MURRAYS SEAFOOD 106 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 296233

CORRIE’TS CABIN FISH ’N CHIPS 17 SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 293733 NUMBER 3 CONTEMPORARY 3 BATH RD. +44 (0)1983 291714

COWES ALE HOUSE PUB 5A SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 294027 PIER VIEW ENGLISH/PUB 25 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 294929

COWES TANDOORI INDIAN 40 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 296710 PLAZA ICES ICE CREAM 56 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 249600

DECKERS BAGUETTES/COFFEE/SANDWICHES/CAKES 5 HIGH ST +44 (0)1983 200111 RED DUSTER EUROPEAN/ENGLISH 37 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 290311

DUKE OF YORK PUB/EUROPEAN YORK ST. +44 (0)1983 295171 RUM BAR COCKTAILS/TEA/COFFEE 46-47 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 200666

EEGON’S BREAKFAST/STEAKFEST 72 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 291815 SAFFRON INDIAN 107 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 291800 SAILS ENGLISH 1 SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 289758 FOOD HAMPER SEAFOOD/BRITISH 116 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 295680 SAINSBURY’S SUPERMARKET 129-130 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 273400 FOUNTAIN INN PUB/BRITISH HIGH ST. BY RED JET +44 (0)1983 292397 TIFFINS OF COWES ENGLISH/ BAGUETTES FOR SAILORS 127 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 292310 GRACE’S BAKERY 31 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 566868

GLOBE PUB THE PARADE +44 (0)1983 293163 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 HAMILTONS BUTCHER 23 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 293129 UNION INN EUROPEAN/PUB/SUSHI WATCH HOUSE LANE +44 (0)1983 293163 HARBOUR KITCHEN BEER/BURGERS/BOURBON 114 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 297230 VECTIS TAVERN PUB 103 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 298439 JOLIFFE TEA & COFFEE SHOP SHOOTERS HILL +44 (0)1983 189253 WATCH HOUSE BARN SNACKS/BREAKFAST/BURGERS 31 BATH ST. +44 (0)1983 293093 JOLIFFE’S CHANDLERY CHANDLERY 2-4 BIRMINGHAM RD. +44 (0)1983 290100 WINE THERAPY FINE WINES 28 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 298222 LUGLEYS EUROPEAN/ENGLISH OSBORNE COURT, THE PARADE +44 (0)1983 299618 WELL BREAD BAKERY ENGLISH/SCONES/SOUP/BREAD/CAKES 53-54 HIGH ST. +44 (0)1983 281814 21

22 YOUTH

TO RACEASCREWWITHEXISTING OWNERS INTHEFLEET. OVERTHEPAST THREEYEARS IN ADDITIONTOTWOFULLY FUNDEDBOATS, THEREAREALSOPLENTYOFOPPORTUNITIES ONE DESIGNKEELBOAT EXPERIENCE. ENABLED DOZENS OF TOP YOUNG SAILORS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND GAIN VALUABLE THE ETCHELLSYOUTHSAILINGPROGRAMME,WHICHHASOPERATED SINCE2012,HAS NEWPORT, RHODEISLAND. MATCH RACINGWORLDSANDHAVE RACEDAT THEETCHELLSWORLDCHAMPIONSHIPIN UK ANDEUROPEANYOUTHMATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS,THEWOMEN’SSTUDENT PREVIOUS ETCHELLSYOUTHPROGRAMMEPARTICIPANTS HAVE GONEONTOWINTHE THE PROGRAMMEHASTHEREFOREINVOLVED AROUND130YOUNGSAILORSINTOTAL. THANK YOU

THE FLEET THANKMUCH OF THIS OUTSTANDING YOUTH PROGRAMME HAS BEEN DUE TO THE GENER- YOU OSITY OF CLASS ADMIRAL EDWARD S FORT OBE, WHO HAS BOTH PROVIDED FUND- ING AND LOANED HIS BOATS FOR THE PROGRAMME. TED FORT “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. TED FORT OBE OVER 40 SAILORS COMPETE FOR THESE BOATS AT THE TRIALS AT THE START OF ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET HUGE SUPPORTER OF THE ETCHELLS FLEET AND YOUTH SAILING 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 OVER 16,000 SAILORS COMPETING FROM THROUGHOUT PERMITTED TO WEAR A DIFFERENTIATED VERSION OF THE WORLD. 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 YACHT CLUBS ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB- OUR 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 ORGAN- ISED 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 PRIZE GIVING

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 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

ALL CASUAL DRESS EXCEPT FOR GALA DINNER

28 YOUR ORGANISING

YOUR TEAM ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE WORLD CLASS EXCELLENCE IN EACH AND EVERY ASPECT OF TEAMTHE 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 CALENDAR 2016 30TH JULY- 3RD AUGUST 2016

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 THE ETCHELLS INVITATIONAL REGATTA CALENDAR 2016 MARCH 19-20 YOUTHS’ SELECTION TRIALS FOR FULLY FUNDED ETCHELLS APRIL 2-3 TRAINING REGATTA WITH COACHING APRIL 9-10 SPRING 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 11-12 SAIDA CUP JUNE 24, 25, 26* UK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 9-10 SOUTHERN AREA CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 25-29 COWES CLASSICS WEEK JULY 30-AUGUST 3 ETCHELLS INVITATIONAL FOR THE GERTRUDE CUP AUGUST 6-16 COWES WEEK AUGUST 26-29 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 2-10 ETCHELLS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 24-25 THE ECHELON BOWL OCTOBER 1-2 BEDROCK 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 WWW.BUSIGNYHOUSE.CO.UK FASTNET MARINE INSURANCE COWES, NOT EAST, AND IF POSSIBLE WITHIN WWW.NEWHOLMWOODHOTEL.CO.UK [email protected] A 10-15 MINUTE WALK FROM SHEPARDS WWW.THELITTLEGLOSTER.COM +44 (0)2380 636 677 WHARF MARINA. WWW.DUKEOFYORKCOWES.CO.UK WWW.REGATTALETS.COM THERE IS A RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION: WWW.COWESACCOMMODATION.COM MEDICAL: HOTELS, BED & BREAKFAST, APARTMENTS, WWW.ABASEASHORE.COM CHEMIST: HOUSES AND THE YACHT CLUBS. WWW.COWES.CO.UK DAY LEWIS PHARMACY- WWW.COWESHOLIDAYHOMES.CO.UK 7 HIGH STREET, COWES THERE ARE FOUR HOTELS: THE FOUNTAIN, WWW.QUAYMANAGEMENT.CO.UK +44 (0)1983 293 011 THE NEW HOLMWOOD, VILLA ROTHSAY AND WWW.SOLENTNIGHTZ.CO.UK DOCTOR: RAWLINGS. BUSIGNY HOUSE IS WELL COWES MEDICAL CENTRE- 200 NEWPORT ROAD COWES LOCATED OFFERING BED & BREAKFAST. CHANDLERY: +44 (0)1983 294 902 JOLIFFES HOSPITAL: MANY UK BASED ETCHELLS SAILORS HAVE 2-4 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, COWES ST MARY’S HOSPITAL, PARKHURST ROAD, BOUGHT OR RENTED SECOND HOMES IN +44 (0)1983 290100 NEWPORT, PO30 5TG COWES. +44 (0)1983 524 081 RIGGING: DENTIST: SPENCER RIGGING PARK ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE, 169 PARK ROAD, COWES ST MARY’S ROAD, COWES +44 (0)1983 293 771 +44 (0)1983 292 022

INFORMATION32 TAXI: SAILMAKERS/REPAIRS: MARINAS:

+44 (0)7768 426645 SAILCARE: SHEPARDS WHARF MARINA: +44 (0)1983 294444 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 RESTAURANTS: NORTH SAILS ONE DESIGN* : CHEMIST: UNIT 12A DAY LEWIS PHARMACY- COWES HAS A NUMBER OF GOOD THE IO CENTRE COWES YACHT HAVEN: 7 HIGH STREET, COWES RESTAURANTS, BARS AND PUBS- STEPHENSON RD. VECTIS YARD +44 (0)1983 293 011 EUROPEAN CUISINE, INDIAN, ITAL- SEGENSWORTH SOUTH COWES HIGH ST. DOCTOR: IAN, FRENCH, PIZZA AND TRADI- FAREHAM HANTS. ISLE OF WIGHT COWES MEDICAL CENTRE- TIONAL FISH & CHIPS PO15 5RU PO31 7BD 200 NEWPORT ROAD COWES [email protected] [email protected] +44 (0)1983 294 902 +44 (0) 78114393 +44 (0)1983 299975 HOSPITAL: ST MARY’S HOSPITAL, PARKHURST ROAD, DOYLE SAILS*: NEWPORT, PO30 5TG EMERGENCY: THE LOFT +44 (0)1983 524 081 FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: 999 SHAMROCK QUAY DENTIST: WILLIAM ST. PARK ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE, SOUTHAMPTON 169 PARK ROAD, COWES SO14 5QL +44 (0)1983 293 771 [email protected] +44 (0) 7971104065

*IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR ETCHELLS SAILCARD WHEN ORDERING NEW SAILS, THEY WILL UPDATE IT AT NO EXTRA COST.

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