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Etchells Crew Classifieds

Do you need crew for your boat? Or are you an experienced Etchells sailor looking to crew on an Etchells? Search through the listings below, or click here to create your own classified ad free. This is the Etchells class version of match-making.

Boats in need of sailors

Skipper: Chris Constant
Email: cjconstant21@gmail.com
Event: Jaguar Series MidWinters: USA 1199 is looking for someone to transport our Etchells from Miami to the New York area after the Jaguar Midwinters (after Feb 27th). Potential to provide a vehicle, but prefer someone who can drive their own car. Standard compensation offered.

Skipper: Sted Beckwith
Homeport: Marblehead
Home/cell: 781-254-4455
Email: stedbeckwith@msn.com

Skipper: Greg Hefler
Hull number: 1105
Homeport: Marblehead
Home/cell: 617-851-6060
Email: ghefler@aol.com
Event date/location: Long Island Sound Champs

Weight needed: 200-220 lbs.

Crew in need of boats

Name: Ron Greer
Weight: 190 lbs.
Homeport: Seattle, WA
Email: rgxrg@yahoo.com
Home/cell: 206-679-6877
Experience: Limited experience but I owned a Laser (years ago), sailed on Weatherly (12 meter), Melges 24, Taser, etc.

Name: Jeff Krahenbuhl
Weight: 200 lbs.
Homeport: Seattle, WA
Email: jeffkran@gmail.com
Home/cell: 206-310-3529
Experience: Love sailing and being on the water. Have sailed J/30 and Andrews 53. I think the Etchells is one of the most beautiful boats and I'd love to be part of sailing one.

Name: Frank Clarke
Weight: 225 lbs.
Homeport: Hudson, Quebec
Email: FrankClarke@hotmail.com
Home/cell: 514-757-2086
Event availability: North Americans September 2011 in Marblehead
Experience: Sailing on CAN1089 for four years. Sailed extensively on a J24 for 5 years and an Edell28 for 5 years.

Name: Bob DiFilippo
Weight: 170 lbs.
Homeport: Annapolis, MD
Email: rmd@aquaterra-tech.com
Home/cell: 610-213-7918
Experience: Extensive one design racing experience, J22, e-scow, laser and offshore experience.

Name: William Turner
Weight: 250 lbs.
Homeport: Houston, TX
Email: w.turner@ttu.edu
Home/cell: 713-822-3753
Event availability: Anything I can attend, just want to get involved in this great class
Experience: 23 years old, grew up sailing. Racing since age 6. Raced Opti, Sunfish, Laser, Vanguard 15, Sonar, Soling. Currently focused on a Soling campaign for the 2012 Worlds.

Name: Michael Hanrahan
Weight: 195 lbs.
Email: mhanrahan21@gmail.com
Home/cell: 561-374-4478
Homeport: West Palm Beach
Experience: Sailing for 25 years. I currently own a Pearson 31.

Name: Michael Eggen
Weight: 230 lbs.
Email: meggen@walshgroup.com
Home/cell: 312-446-3895
Fleet: Macatawa
Experience: Former owner of USA 558; have owned and crewed on Solings and Stars.

Name: Eric Irwin
Weight: 175 lbs.
Homeport: Mystic, CT
Email: irwiner@comcast.net
Home/cell: 860-857-8748
Event availability: Any
Experience: 46-yr-old athletic Navy Captain (5'10" 175lb) looking to crew. Recently lead the US Military J24 Match Racing Team during the 44th International Military Sailing Competition. Extensive J105/J24/J109/Etchells race experience in Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound and Newport. Most experienced on J105: BIRW (06,07,08,09, 10), Newport (07,08), Buzzard's Bay (06,07), J105 NA (07, 09), KWRW (08), AYC Spring/Fall (08/09/10) and Manhasset Bay Fall Series (08/09/10). Other experience: several J109 OD plus Stamford Vineyard Race Double Handed (3rd in 09 and 4th in 10), J105 DH distance racing, J24 OD racing in Stonington (2nd 3yrs running) / Newport Flt 50 series and NYYC Swan 42. Eight years racing experience in numerous PHRF events as well winning the Brooklyn Ocean Cup Challenge/Greenport Ocean Race on a J105 in 08,09, 10.

Name: Benjamin Newman
Weight: 250 lbs.
Homeport: Marblehead, MA
Email: bpn57@yahoo.com
Home/cell: 617-270-6392
Event availability: Jaguar and/or Worlds
Experience: Co-owner of a regularly campaigned Etchells in Marblehead, I'm looking for a team to sail with for either Jaguar series and/or pre-worlds/worlds in SD. Many years of Etchells experience, usually in middle position. 250lbs but could drop to make weight if necessary. 33-yr-old, athletic, former college football player. Heaps of other sailing/ocean racing experience outside of Etchells class. Contact any time for more detail or full sailing CV.

Name: Freddie Sambolin
Weight: 190-195 lbs.
Homeport: Miami, FL
Email: fsambo@hotmail.com / coach@sailcoahplus.com
Home/cell: 941-323-2333
Event availability: Jaguar Cup
Experience: 30+ years of sailing experience. Former Soling crew, foredeck, mid, helm, coach.

Name: Emory Luth
Weight: 170 lbs.
Homeport: Chicago, IL
Email: eluth2@gmail.com
Home/cell: 217-714-4446
Work: 217-837-2934
Event availability: Anything
Experience: Mostly Flying Scots, quick learner, mechanical engineering degree, athletic and will work diligently to please the helmsman.

Name: Sara

Weight: 130 lbs.
Homeport: Maine/Miami

Email: saracfox@aol.com

Home/cell: 207-671-1869

Event availability: 2011 Miami Jaguar Cup, any national / international events

Experience: Sailing since 8 years old. I have competitively raced internationally in the 470 as helm and in a laser radial. I have experience doing everything in an Etchells except for bow, I'm learning that this summer (2010). I have raced in many Maine Etchells events and one Jaguar event last winter. Also have raced in J105s, Melges 24s, J24s, and J80s, mostly helming, mainsheet, tactics, or pit girl.

Name: Roger Gamache
Weight: 220 lbs.
Homeport: Holland, MI
Email: rogerdgamache@aol.com
Home/cell: 616-836-3313
Event availability: Annapolis NOOD 2010
Experience: Four NAs, one Worlds, eight Florida circuits. Not been active in boat for three years; need to get back to it.

Name: Christine

Weight: 111 lbs.
Homeport: Newport, RI

Email: pairsquared@yahoo.com

Event availability: Any North American events including North Americans, Jaguar Series, etc. Can do practice events leading up to those as well.

Experience: Former college sailor from SoCal (now New England) with solid forward crew experience (I am currently race as foredeck/forward crew on a Viper640, Melges 32, Club Swan 42). Flexible schedule to allow for one event or regular crew. Good racing experience on Thistles, J22s, J24s, etc. (4th Viper NAs, 4th Swan 42 NAs, 4th Farr30 Worlds).

Name: Chris Finlay

Weight: 195 lbs.
Homeport: Newport

Home/cell: 917-860-4082
Email: cfinlay1@gmail.com

Event availability: Any and all.

Experience: Grew up sailing on Lake Michigan. Good foredeck experience. Raced last 3 years on T10 and Etchells. Also raced Etchells nationally till skipper moved to Europe last spring. Love the boat and the fleet. Can't wait to get back to racing in it.

Name: Clete Miller

Weight: 250 lbs.
Homeport: Bay Village, Ohio

Home/cell: 216-409-3366

Work: 216-623-3700
Email: cmiller@wmf-inc.com

Event availability: Anything on any of the Great Lakes.

Experience: Grinder, trim, helm, pit sewer - in this order. Sail for fun, sail to win.

Name: Isabel

Weight: 127 lbs.
Homeport: Marina del Rey

Home/cell: 310-310-1295
Email: isabelfe@ono.com

Experience: I have been sailing since I was kid. I was always sailing with my parents and since I am living in Marina del Rey I would like to continue sailing. I love sailing!

Name: Per Nilsen

Weight: 215 lbs.
Homeport: San Diego

Home/cell: 760-500-4126
Email: pernilsen@roadrunner.com

Experience: I have been sailing for 15 years, but never had the opportunity to sail an Etchells. I have been sailing J80s and other racers.

Name: Lucy Landry

Weight: 105 lbs.
Homeport: Essex, CT

Home/cell: 860-510-1984
Email: lucysund143@gmail.com

Experience: Lots.

Name: Michael Nicoletti

Weight: 180 lbs.
Homeport: Annapolis, MD

Home/cell: 703-973-5764
Email: mike.j.nicoletti@gmail.com

Fleet availability: Any, but preferably the Annapolis Fleet #28. Will definitely consider traveling for winter regattas with southern fleets.

Event availability: Any and all.

Experience: College experience on FJs, 420s, Lasers, and V15s. Also raced J24s, Lightnings, and a few other big boats in everything from beercan races to minor championships. I've also coached high school and college sailors and worked as a captain on a 40' boat. I am brand new to Etchells and am looking forward to getting involved in the class. Although I am new to the boat, my strengths are tactics, boat handling/speed, and my extensive racing experience from college.

Name: Ted Gilbert

Weight: 185 lbs.
Home/cell: 207-232-8323

Work phone: 207-232-8323
Email: ted.gilbert@gmail.com

Experience: Beginner/intermediate J24 sailor, The Landing School Design Program graduate

Name: Corey Mitchell

Weight: 210 lbs.
Home/cell: 443-824-9928
Email: emt281101@gmail.com

Event availability: 2008 North Americans

Experience: Lifelong sailor with seven years of racing and coaching experience. Just finished the 2008 Vineyard Race.

Name: Derek
Weight: 180 lbs.
Homeport: Marina del Rey
Home/cell: 805-341-2858
Email: derekwilcox@hotmail.com

Experience: Beginner

 

Name: Chuck Coyer
Weight: 180 lbs.
Homeport: St. Pete, FL
Home/cell: 800-652-4914
Email: chuck@newjsi.com
Event availability: Anything
Fleet availability: Trying to start one in St. Pete; for now, Biscayne Bay ideally.

Experience: LOTS. Tons of Etchells in Annapolis, and have done three Jaguars, two NAs, and one Worlds.

 

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