2023 Australian Etchells Championships

The Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia (CYCSA) and the International Etchells Class Association of Australia extend to you a warm invitation to our Club at North Haven, sailing on the metropolitan waters of Gulf St Vincent.

The CYCSA offers first class facilities both on and off the water with marina facilities; berthing, slipping, launch, hardstand areas and dining facilities.

There will be some top talent coming across to compete in much-anticipated Australian Etchells Championships including:

Current Australian Champion, Chris Hampton who looks to defend his title
South Australian veteran and current Victorian State Champion, Robin Deussen
New South Wales State Champion, Peter Merrington
Previous World Champions, Martin Hill and John Bertrand

Also competing, a really strong and enthusiastic local fleet, so it’s shaping up to be an awesome regatta!

Programme:

Day	Time	Event

Saturday 7 January	1400-1730	Registration and weigh-in
	1800	Skippers briefing
	1830	Welcome function

Sunday 8 January	0800-1030	Registration and weigh-in
	1300	Practice race – warning signal

Monday 9 January	1200	Race day 1 – 1st warning signal

Tuesday 10 January	1200	Race day 2 – 1st warning signal

Wednesday 11 January	1200	Race day 3 – 1st warning signal

Thursday 12 January	1200	Race day 4 – 1st warning signal
	TBA	Presentations / prize giving

NOTICE OF RACE

TOP YACHT ENTRY POINT

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Logistics
The Club’s crane facilities will be used prior to the start of the regatta and at the end of the event. Additional haul-out arrangements at the series end will be arranged.

Secure trailer storage will be provided in the Club’s southern grassed boat park compound (refer to map on NOR).
Boats will be allocated berths in the Club’s eastern basin directly adjacent the Clubhouse and facilities.

Regatta Notice Board

Regatta E Notice Board will be updated hourly

Scales in Kinnaird Room now available for “testing” (Posted 6.1.23, 1530hrs)
SI’s now posted (Posted 6.1.23, 1600hrs)

Paying your Regatta Fees (no late fee applied of payment is made before 24.12.22)
Top Yacht Link

Update crew information please in Revsport:

Etchells Australian Championships – Cruising Yacht Club of SA – revolutioniseSPORT

Change to Sailing Instructions:

Sat 7.1.23
One change: Addition of clause 17.9

Updated SI’s now posted 7.1.23 1135hrs

Sun 8.1.23
One change: Correction to 24. Haul-Out Restrictions….”All boats shall be afloat before 0900 on Monday 9 January.”

Updated SI’s now posted 8.1.23 0900hrs

Notice to Competitors:

2 Practice Races today.
Race 1 only counts for results and prizes

Mon 9.1.23 Notice to Competitors:

As the forecast is for greater wind strength today, it is the intention to fly a Y Flag, requiring lifejackets to be worn whilst racing.

CHANGE TO SI’S POSTED 09/01/23 1626hrs

18.4 and 18.5 deleted and replace with new 18.4.

Tue 10.1.23
Wed 11.1.23
Thu 12.1.23

AS National Jury Approval doc.

Australian Etchells Membership Link

IGC Remediation Protocol

World Sailing Approval

Results

Results will be posted asap at the conclusion of each race.

Results Link

Off-Water

Breakfast and coffee will be available from 9am daily (from Sunday 8th – 12th January)
Open for lunch and dinner daily
Monday 9 January – Etchells Owners & Friends Dinner [secure your seats here]
Tuesday 10 January – Pop-up bar sponsored by Fever Tree from 5pm
Musto pop-up merchandise store

More information [here]

Saturday morning menu only: