The glitterati of the sailing world has gathered in Cowes for the 2022 Etchells Worlds hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron. At least ten past Etchells World Champions will be competing.
No racing will take place on Monday 19th September to pay respect for the State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen. Nine races are scheduled starting on Tuesday 20th September with five days of intense competition expected. A host of trophies will be awarded, and the 2022 Etchells World Champion will be decided.
42 teams are entered from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States of America.
Over half the entries are from the host nation Great Britain and Lawrie Smith's Mila (GBR 1502) is considered to be one of the favourites. This will be Smith's fourth Etchells Worlds, but he has yet to win the Founders Trophy. Mila was in fine form winning the Etchells Pre-Worlds and was top European team for the 2022 Etchells European Championship. Smith's team for the Worlds is past Fireball World Champion Richard Parslow, Portugal's Gonçalo Almeida Ribeiro, and 2017 Nacra 17 World Champion Ben Saxton.
Racing at the 2022 Etchells World Championship, hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron, kicks off on Tuesday 20th September.
More information at UK Etchells Fleet Facebook page.
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