developing some of gbr’s best sailors onto success

The Etchells Youth Academy programme has helped produced some of GBR’s best sailors, who have gone onto majorly successful programme’s and competitions such as the America’s Cup, one-design World Championship winning teams, Ocean Race campaigns, and the World Match Racing Tour.

Our Sailors

  • Ellie Aldridge

    Paris 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist - Kitefoiling

  • Belddyn Mon

    America’s Cup Sailor, Ocean Race Competitor, and Aerospace Engineer

  • Will Bedford

    Edinburgh Cup 2026 Winner - Dragon Class

  • Kai Hockley

    Sail GP GBR Sailor

  • Montel Fagen-Jordan

    Internship at Alex Thompson Racing & Winner of the YJA Sailor of the Year Award