Shipping to the 2025 NZL Worlds.
Advice on container shipping
For those used to shipping their boats around the world, skim through this as there are a couple of key bits of NZ specific information.
To get your boat to NZ, you will need a 40” high cube shipping container. Within one of these, you can fit up to 10 A-Class (Stack them bow to bow, 4 high, then 2 on their side in the middle). To make it worthwhile cost wise, you usually need about 5 or more boats in a container. Costs vary obviously, but the return trip could cost between €1,500 to €3,000 Euro per boat.
The idea of the 'GP style finish' should be trialled at major events and should be seriously looked at now?
Some very interesting good and valid observations made here by Rainer Bohrer. The idea of the 'GP style finish' should be trialled at major events and should be seriously looked at now.
Drinks for the winners! ++ Punta Ala was a true highlight in many respects—not least thanks to the record participation of 170 sailors (86 in the Classic Class and 84 in the Open Class). Here, I want to discuss a few statistical insights, particularly regarding race duration and wait times in the seven races of the – Open - class.
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Upcoming Major Events
| Title | Location | Event country | Event Dates | Web link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 A-Class Worlds | Milford Cruising Club, Auckland | New Zealand | - | https://www.aclassworlds.com |
| 2025 A-Class Europeans | Riccione | Italy | - |