Race Officer Ross Wilson called for an early start for the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia. Originally scheduled for 1300 hours, the warning signal was brought forward to 1000 hours. The windward mark was set at 1.6 nm in a direction of 190 for Race 1. Race 2 GBR – Lawrie Smith, Richard Parslow, Ruairiah Scott, Dave Hughes USA – Michael Jobin, Keith Swinton, David Gilmour