On the weekend of August 21-23, the Polish ‘A’ class Championships were held in UKS Navigo Sopot. 20 sailors from all over Poland plus Vlad Ptasnik from the Czech Republic took part. Jacek Noetzel
Finally we got a A-class regatta in Denmark - Tom Bojland reports.
13 A´s turned up to a combined A-class/Waspz event - which was a really good idea - the kids got a lot of stories from us "old farts" about foiling, speed and other scary stuff - important to get the young ones into high speed sailing.
The sailing itself was a bit slow - we did see 4-7 knots, +30C, 2 knots of current for a whole weekend, but at least we got 9 races in the box.
We continue our Lockdown interview series with a pair of Vikings, both former DEN National Champs - Thomas Paasch and Tom Bojland.
Intro
Bojland - In 76 – in the Oppie!
Paasch - I started sailing at the age of 6 in the optimist. At the age of 11 I got my fist catamaran, a Hobie Cat 11 (basically a scaled down Hobie Cat 14), and I made my dad added a trapeze to it.
I want to inform you that we have published the entry form and the NOR for the 4 nations cup.
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Our next intervewee is the King of Spain, reigning European Champion and World Open No. 4 - Manolo Calavia
Intro
I started sailing in Calanova School (Palma de Mallorca Summer Camp) during summer when I was 8 years old in Optimist and Cadete. After that in Calafell beach town (60 km south of Barcelona) in the Yacht Club in Optimist and with 11 years old I started in catamaran with the Hobie Cat 14.
As a result of his Lockdown Interview, it inspired Ben Hall into thinking further on his 'A' Cat life. He shares those interesting thoughts and memories with us.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE A CAT?
For our next Lockdown chat, we now move over the pond to the USA and to the World Sailing legend and veteren 'A' cat ace Ben Hall.
INTRO
Here we now have the self-effacing 2017 Worlds organiser and one of the main driving forces behind the POL 'A' cat sailing scene, the always smiling, unless he's puffing - Jacek Noetzel.
Introduction
Next to hand in his homework is the World Open Vice Champion, the larconic Kiwi Dave Shaw.
Intro
My first sail was on a Hobie 14 with Alan, a friend of my Dad’s. I was 14 and just loved the speed and freedom.
