The 2021 A Class North Americans were held from September 13-17 at the Carlyle Sailing Association (Carlyle,IL). Bailey White reports.

FRA Toulon Mediterranean Trophy and SUI Nationals, September 10 to 12, 2021

It was 28 competitors who met in Toulon for this last seasons Mediterranean regatta. Our Swiss friends came to eight to fight for their title of Swiss champion. Two Italians were present with the faithful Alberto Farnezi, and of course the winner of previous editions Micky Todd.

As things regarding COVID are going much better in France now, they are now optimistic regarding the race calendar until the end of 2021:

Their most important race "The French Nationals" will take place in Maubuisson from the 20th to the 23rd of October, with races to start on Wednesday afternoon and finish on Saturday to help the return travel time for the foreign competitors.

For those interested in a warm up, "The Atlantic Final Race" will take place in Cazaux (Sanguinet lake, 100km from Maubuisson) the week-end before (16 and 17th of October).

Univela Sailing Club are promoting 2 events in September in Campione del Garda.
'A' Cat Clinic with Tymoteusz Bendik from 17 to 19 September.
Univela Trophy from 24 to 26 September.

If you like, you can leave your A-Cat at Univela for free from 15th September until the end of September.
For those who need an overnight stay, special prices are available for sleeping at Univela:
Single Room with Breakfast: € 75 per night
Double Room with Breakfast: € 55 per night per person

This weekend, the eagerly awaited Dutch Nationals happens at Hellecat, the hope of Dutch cat sailing, and superstars abound. Kees Krijger reports.
Due to corona most of us must be colour blind by now, because for more than a year the whole of Europe was changing permanently between codes like yellow, orange and red. Many regattas were postponed such as the Europeans, but now we have code green, because the Open Dutch Nationals will take place from the 27th up to the 29th of August at @Hellecat, Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands.

On August 20-22, saw the Polish Catamaran Championship held in Sopot 2021 was and organized by the NAVIGO Student Sports Club. Fifty catamarans were on the water. The competitors competed in several classes and championships. Nationals for the A-class, Open, and the F-18. And the Polish Cup regatta for the Hobie Cat 16, Topcat K1 and K2. During the three days of regatta, 9 races in medium and light wind were held for each class. Contrary to appearances, the low-wind conditions turned out to be very demanding for the competitors.

Circolo Vela Arco, Lake Garda, is to be the venue for the 2022 European Championships. Being held from 12th to 16th September 2022, this will be a joint co-operation between the ITA and GER Class Associations. 

Due to venue restrictions, this will be a restricted event limited to 100 boats, with a split between Open and Classics fleets to be decided later.  This is a very popular venue and associations may need to allocate places based on national rankings this time

You all know the place, but here as a few views of a few experts  - 

To maintain its World Sailing designation, World Sailing requires that all A Class Catamarans constructed after 1/1/2010 pay a fee to World Sailing and this is evidenced by affixing a World Sailing plaque to the stern of one hull in terms of class rule A.7. The hull builder, either professional or amateur is responsible for this payment and affixing of plaque. Should plaque be missing or destroyed a replacement plaque must be affixed and is available from World Sailing.

As things try to return the the new normal, the Hellecat club managed to run it's July event for the Dutch 'A' Cat fleet in Champagne conditions, with a few neighbours joining in the fun.  

This weekend saw the annual Sopot Cat Cup event at the home of Polish cat sailing, in Sopot.  Jacek Noetzel reports.