John Hele comes out on top in Etchells National Championships
Created: Nov 19, 2024 11:33 AM (Updated: Nov 19, 2024 02:19 PM)
Tight racing in Granaway Deep (photograph by Tom Clarke)
John Hele came out on top in the 2024 Bermuda Etchells National Championships.
After racing was cancelled on Saturday because of high winds, Hele came out on top after some tight races in Granaway Deep but conditions took its toll with some of the boats facing technical issues and succumbing to breakdowns.
With all involved happy to have the fleet back on the water, Hele and his crew Dirk Kneulman and Jim GIbson took the overall honours beating Tim Patton into second and Paul Wright into third.
Named after American designer Skip Etchells, the three-man racing keelboat is made predominantly of fibreglass and are hugely popular in Australia, where this year’s World Championships were held.
Action from the National Etchells Championship (photograph by Tom Clarke)
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Published November 19, 2024 at 11:33 am (Updated November 19, 2024 at 2:19 pm)
John Hele comes out on top in Etchells National Championships
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