Posts Tagged ‘Etchells’
Doyle 1-2 at 2012 Etchells Australian Championship
Congratulations to Australian team of David Clark, Andrew Smith and Alan Smith for winning the Zhik 2012 International Etchells Class Australian Championship. In second place was Jud Smith, Mark Johnson and Nik Burfoot. While the 61-boat fleet was stacked with talent, the top 2 teams were powered by Doyle Etchells sails.
As well as supplying sails to winning boats, Doyle personnel have a strong pedigree within the Etchells fleet. Doyle sailmakers and designers are well represented on the Etchells World Championship winners’ roster.
Jud Smith, head of Doyle Sailmakers One Design department, was the 2006 Etchells World Champion and has won the Etchells US Championships six times.
Doyle South East Queensland’s Bucky Smith won the Etchells World Championship in 2009, and Doyle Lake Macquarie’s Peter McNeill won the World Championship in 2004.
Doyle lofts from around the world are fortunate to have access to the sail designs from these winning teams. Open communication between lofts internationally ensures that up-to-date feedback on the latest designs and technology is available to all lofts in the Doyle group. Bucky Smith and Peter McNeill are particularly active in the development of Etchells sails for Australian conditions.
With the 2012 Etchells Worlds being sailed out of Sydney’s Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron February 20-25, 2012, Doyle’s Rushcutters Bay loft is ideally placed to service any sails that need attention.
Bucky Smith, Peter McNeill and Jud Smith will all be competing in the 2012 Etchells Worlds.
Call Doyle Australia on 02 9361 4836 or email to service(at)doyleaustralia.com to arrange free pick up and redelivery.
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Links
Final Zhik 2012 Etchells Australian Championship Results
Zhik Etchells Nationals: Amateur team beat out professional rivals
Zhik 2012 Etchells National Championship: Clark’s unusual pathway to success
2012 Sid Doren Memorial Update
The Side Doren Memorial was held January 7 & 8, 2012. The two day race became a one day event because of no wind on Saturday. Doyle powered boats came in 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th.
Dressell and Pomerleau from Burlington, Vermont, who are leading the Jag Overall, finished 2nd. Shannon Bush from Houston with Brad Boston finished 4th. Jud Smith, Darby Smith and Henry Frazer finished 5th. James Howells from London 6th, Marvin Beckmann from Houston finished 7th, 9th was Tom Lihan from Fort Lauderdale, and 10th was Barry Allardice and Rob Hitchcock from Sag Harbor.
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Doyle 1-2-3 at Etchells 2011 Piana Cup
The 2011 Piani Cup was held December 10-11, 2011. Doyle boats were top 3 overall. Tom Lihan, Moose McClintock and Barr Batzer won the event. Jud Smith, Henry Frazer and Darby Smith finished 2nd, and Mike Dressell and Ernie Pomerleau came in 3rd.
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J/105 Shooting Star Wins 1st Place Overall at 2011 Sperry Top-Sider Marblehead NOOD Regatta
Congratulations to Bill Lynn and the crew of the J/105 Shooting Star for winning the J/105 class in the 2011 Sperry Top-Sider Marblehead NOOD Regatta and being named the Overall Winner of the Sperry Top-Sider Marblehead NOOD Regatta, winning the event’s top prize, a trip to the British Virgin Islands. The Overall winners from each of the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regattas will complete in the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Championship Regatta in the British Virgin Islands in November, courtesy of Sunsail.
When Laurie Willard realized he was unable to skipper his J/105 Shooting Star for the Marblehead NOOD, he asked Bill Lynn to skipper. With Bill Lynn at the helm, the Shooting Star crew included Ben Willard (Laurie’s son), Matt Contorchick and his wife, Catherine Sullivan, Chris Hufstader, and Hannah Lynn (Bill’s daughter). After 6 races with one throw out, Shooting Star edged out Got Qi? by one
point to win the class and go on to be named the Overall Winner of the 2011 Sperry Top-Sider Marblehead NOOD. Shooting Star was powered by all Doyle sails.
A total of ten classes and 169 entrants competed in the Marblehead NOOD held July 28-31, 2011 by the Corinthian Yacht Club. Doyle customers dominated the regatta, winning eight classes. George Spiecker’s Airtha won the Alerion 28 class. Wade Edwards’ Riva won the Etchells class, with Ethan Doyle finishing 3rd. In the IOD fleet, Doyle customer Bruce Dyson’s Gypsy dominated the fleet to win by an 11-point margin. Ken Deyett’s Jeroboam won the J/30 class. Bill Lynn won the J/105 class. Doyle powered customers swept the Rhodes 19 fleet, with Pete Kaznoski and Evan Cooke’s Sundance, Chris Small’s Swing Room and Kim Pandapas’ Mo Hotta Mo Betta finishing 1-2-3. Doyle’s Tomas Hornos won the Sonar fleet, while Bart Snow’s NOLO won the Town Class.
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Read the Sailing World interview with Bill Lynn, "A Star Shines in Marblehead"
Gimson and Nolan Win 2010 Etchells European Championship
Congratulations to John Gimson and Eamonn Nolan for winning the 2010 Etchells European Championship hosted by the Yacht Club Cala de’ Medici October 28-31, 2010 in Rosignano Solvay, Italy.
Both the Etchells European Championship and the Italian Championship were held in the same racing area where the 2013 Etchells World
Championship will be held. The venue features a constant daily thermal breeze between 12 and 15 knots with normally smooth seas.
To learn more about Doyle Etchells sails, click here.
Gimson and Nolan Win 2010 Etchells Italian Championship
Congratulations to John Gimson and Eamonn Nolan for winning the 2010 Etchells Italian Championship hosted by the Yacht Club Cala de’ Medici October 22-24, 2010 in Rosignano Solvay, Italy.
The Italian Championship was held in the same racing area where the 2013 Etchells World
Championship will be held. The venue features a constant daily thermal breeze between 12 and 15 knots with normally smooth seas.
To learn more about Doyle Etchells sails, click here.
British Boat Clean Sweep at Etchells Italian Nationals at Rosignano Solvay by Jan Ford
Lammens Wins 2010 Etchells US National Championship
Congratulations to Hank Lammens, Moose McClintoch and Dirk Kneulman for winning the 2010 US National Championship held October 2-3, 2010 by the New York Yacht Club at Harbor Courth in Newport RI. Not only did Doyle sails power the winning team, but 9 of the top 11 teams were powered by Doyle.
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| Owner/Skipper | Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
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| 1. | Hank Lammens/Kneulman | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | [12] | 12.0 | |||||
| 4. | Wade/Justin Edwards/Muller | 11 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | [11] | 24.0 | |||||
| 5. | Chuck Poindexter | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | [10] | 25.0 | |||||
| 6. | Ben Kinney / Colin Gordon / Senet Bischoff | 4 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 8 | [18] | 28.0 | |||||
| 7. | Kurt Winkelmann | 6 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 10 | [11] | 33.0 | |||||
| 8. | William (Jay) Mills IV | 2 | 4 | 35/TLE | 7 | 13 | 16 | [35] | 42.0 | |||||
| 9. | Jonathan Nye | 7 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | [16] | 43.0 | |||||
| 10. | Michael Gavin | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | [15] | 53.0 | |||||
| 11. | Ethan Doyle | 19 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 11 | [19] | 59.0 |
