58 teams from all over the world have entered the 2016 Etchells World Championship, hosted by the Royal London Yacht Club. Boasting at least thirteen current and past Etchells World Champions, as well as Olympic medallist, America's Cup sailors, and world champions from numerous sailing classes. Twenty teams are from Great Britain and a dozen each from Australia and the United States of America. Four entries are from Hong Kong and as far afield as: Bermuda, Ireland, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates.

At the start of 2016, a fire raged through a boatyard in Cowes ravaging the Cowes Etchells Fleet.Not only has the class recovered, it has flourished as David Franks, Class Captain of the Cowes Etchells fleet, explains: “We lost more than half the fleet but we have come back stronger, there has been a real pulling together from fleets throughout the world. To have 58 Etchells teams of such quality at the worlds is just fantastic.

The event takes place from 31st August until the 10th of September so make sure you head on down and check out the action.