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.

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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.  

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• When and why did you first start sailing and in what?

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.

One of the joys of this class is that we can have a huge age range within our National Associations.  We all have our Association beloved Grandfathers, so our next interviewee is an honorary AUS Association life member, the 80 year old 'A' Cat veteran Horst Kopp.

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Continuing our series is Tymo Bendyk, the POL ace and Olympic Nacra 17 campaigner, fresh from his victory in the first regatta since the lockdown starts to ease.

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When and why did you first start sailing and in what?

Next in our Lockdown Interview series is one of the World's truely great sailors.  The Olympic and World Sailing legend Carolijn Brouwer.

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We continue our series with the IACA Technical Head, and the Worlds Fastest Sailor, Paul Larsen.  

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• When and why did you first start sailing and in what?

First wind driven vessel… would have been a scow moth up at Bonnie Doon (Made famous in “The Castle”… it exists). First proper sailing where I had any vague idea what was going on… was on a Hobie 14. That was also up on Lake Eildon in Victoria.

Posted on Youtube by 'Gonzo' a Tornado sailor.  Enjoy!  https://youtu.be/ZaEYbMEjWTI

With the World in Covid Crisis, sailing has, understandibly, taken a back seat.  All National Associations see their calendars massively distrupted and most events, both local and nationally being cancelled. This unfortunatly includes our own 'A' Class World in the USA and European Championships in Spain.  However, the Dutch Association, in co-operation with the Hellecat Club,  are cautiously planning ahead for the combined BEL/GBR/GER/NED National Championships event, the inaugural 4 Nations Cup event in early September on their brand new beach.