Bonus Contractors BOI Etchells Cub Regatta

The Russell Boating Club Sailing Committee announces the 2026 Bay of Island Etchells Cup Regatta. This event is open to all Etchells class yachts. 

Online entries will be available between 15th December and 22nd February 2026. Please read the event Notice of Race (NoR) before entering online. 

The Russell Boating Club Sailing Committee will confirm entry eligibility once your entry fee has been received.

The Sailing Instructions (SI’s) will be available approximately one week before the event.

The Regatta Briefing starts at 0930 on the first race day at the Russell Boating Club. Attendance is mandatory for the Skipper or a crew member.

The first race warning signal is at 11:30hrs on each race day. The event Officer of the Day will attempt to hold 3 races daily. If three or more races are sailed, a yachts series score will exclude her worst result. 

Prize Giving is at 18:30hrs on Sunday, 9th March, at the Russell Boating Club where the BOI Etchells Cup will be presented to the winning boat.