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Learn from the Fleet

Heading North - Rig and Tuning

26 April 2016 Sam Haines

He sails on Tango, knows more than enough about designing rags and is a wonderful and personable bloke to boot. Sam Haines is one of those people you make a real effort to stop and talk with at a regatta. All of that is probably why Cocko has taken him on to head up the OD part of North Sails ... read more
10 out of 10

9 February 2016 Michael Coxon

Here’s the good oil on some new trimming ideas. Yes, they are well and truly proven – Worlds and Nationals results attest to that. Cocko offers more than food for thought, and if you were in either Hong Kong or Melbourne you’ll want every piece of this intel ... read more
Etchells Rake Development by North Sails

13 November 2015 Michael Coxon

Is it better to yield to the wind, rather than try to stay bolt upright? So just what is the juice on how much rake to use and in what sort of conditions? Michael Coxon gives us the good oil, which means some teams are going to sigh again (Grunter), just like at Gosford ... read more
Learn from the fleet: Tom King's new challenge

23 February 2010 Tracey Johnstone

After reaching the top of the world in sailing with a 470 class gold medal in the Sydney Olympics, Tom King has now turned his talents to mastering another sailing challenge ... read more
Shake off the winter blues, spring is just around the corner

1 September 2009 Tracey Johnstone

With spring just around the corner it is time to look at not only your competition program, but also the physical preparation that will see you safely through another season of intense Etchells racing ... read more
Chartering - to do or not to do

17 June 2009 Tracey Johnstone

The choice to compete in an inter-state or overseas Etchells event can be difficult if you don't want to or cannot afford the cost of transporting your boat to the event ... read more
Trading places to experience an excellent training platform

19 March 2009 Tracey Johnstone

Big boat owner Chris Dare has over a period of a few months become an avid supporter of the Etchells class and its value to his Flirt crew. Melbourne-based Dare owns and actively campaigns his Corby 49-foot Flirt ... read more
18-year-old Josh Willis' Etchells Nationals baptism

11 February 2009 Tracey Johnstone

Brisbane youngster Josh Willis, with only four months of Etchells racing under this belt, found himself thrown in at the deep end at the 2009 national championship ... read more