It is with great regret that we have to inform of the death of the Spanish Sailor Santi Monjo ESP 2.  The 65 year old sailor became 2018 Spanish National Classic Champion back in September and it is thought that he died from a heart attack whilst actually sailing his beloved ‘A’ Cat, as he was found on his boat.

This is a great shock for the Spanish fleet and he had been sailing with them since 1996.

Now the Australian Nationals has finished with sweeping victories both Glenn Ashby and Andrew Landenberger on their respective versions of the Exploder Ad3, we can reflect on what happened in the last week, and look forward to the Worlds next week in Hervey Bay.

PRESS RELEASE: DNA Performance Sailing appoints Mischa Heemskerk as Director.

Lelystad, The Netherlands: November 15th, 2018

DNA Performance Sailing (DNA) is happy to announce Mischa Heemskerk as the new Director of the company. 

As your IACA editor isn't on site for another week, I asked Bob Griffits to do us some pre Aussie Nationals talk, but I know that will cost me beers....  

The sailors and their boats have started arriving at the Hervey Bay Sailing Club.  Dave Shaw and Daniel Phillpot have been there for the best part of a week, and they were recently joined by Jean-Louis Le Coq, from France. There has been a steady stream of boat trailers bearing registration plates from the southern states of Australia , making an entrance. 

In the last major event of the European season, and a final chance to get some competiton action for those not going to the Worlds.  Laurent Stephany reports. 

The 10th Pizza Open will possibly be remembered for years to come. Outstanding weather conditions on both days produced smiling faces all around. Guido Schulte reports.

As the season in Europe slowly draws to it's wet, hurricane fuelled close on what has been for some, another rather frustrating year of too much/too little wind and when most European class associations are looking towards their final regattas of the year, it is now only some 4 weeks until the World Championships and the Hervey Bay crowd get their barbies lit.

Very sorry to report the loss of long time sailor Craig Yandow after suffering an aortic embolism during the North American Championships. Craig came off the water in 4th place overall and second in classics, complaining of pain and weakness but still working to de-rig his boat. Another sailor took him to the hospital where the seriousness of his condition was quickly event. He was placed into a medically induced coma and never left the hospital.

Marström Classic A-cat Cup is an event open for all Classic A Cats out there.  An invitation from Ulf Tjernberg to join an interesting regatta.