The Italia Cup, hosted by the Fraglia Vela Malcesine is a highlight of the Garda A-Cat season, and this year is a great warm up for sailors looking towards the A-Cat European Championship 2026 Mar Menor. Chris Stock had fun on our behalf, and reports.
The European Championships 2026 Equipment Regulations Published.
Plobsheim, in Alsace, is just South of Strasburg and saw the first French regatta of the season over the Easter weekend. It had a decent turnout, of some 22 boats. Chris Stock took part, and reports.
Heads up folks!.
April 7th is the closing of the EarlyBird window to enter the European Championships. Join the 54 signed up so far! - This will be a great A-Cat Fiesta!
https://fvrm.sailti.com/en/default/races/race-inscription...
The Notice of Race for the 2026 Tampa, USA World Championships is now published.
Also, the entry is open for both the Admiral's Cup warm-up event and the Worlds are now open here -
Admirals Cup - https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/31123
World Championships 2026 - https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/31124
This year, the AUS Association celebrated 60 years of A-Cat sailing as an association. Former AIADCA President and A-Cat legend, Ian 'Storm' Johnson, has done many hours research in the archives to produce this interesting biography of their Association. This was presented at their 60th celebrations at St Leonards Yacht Club and Motor Squadron in early Feb 26.
Read it here - https://www.a-cat.org/sites/default/files/A%20CELEBRATION%20BOOKLET%20ORIGINAL.pdf
KEY LARGO, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2026) — Bruce Mahoney (USA) and Bob Hodges (USA) captured top honors at the 2026 North American A-Class Midwinter Championship, hosted annually by Upper Keys Sailing Club. Extreme wind and weather conditions on the final day forced racing to be abandoned, locking in results from Friday as final.
Dear A-Class Sailors,
Happy 2026 to you and welcome to our class’s 70th anniversary. With speeds up to 34+ knots these days, she is quick for a 70 year old!
The Notice of Race for the 2026 European Championships is published.
Also the entry is now open here
A-Cat 2025 Review of the year.
Yet another epic A-Cat year, one filled with individual victories and disappointments. Some moved away from the class, a few sadly left us all forever. But some new recruits discovered the delights of their new class, while other old hands swapped their boats for different ones. And a year when both the teacher and pupil became champions.
