After a windless rainy day resulted in a practice race cancellation, the Australian Nationals Day 1 get underway in a decent breeze at South Lake Macquarie, NSW. 3 Bullets for Stevie Brewin on his Exploder.  

Bob Griffiths reports on day 1

Two America's Cup stars set to race in a strong A-Class fleet in NSW.  Bob Griffiths reports

2016 AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL A CLASS CATAMARAN CHAMPIONSHIP.

The International A Class Catamaran Australian Championship will once again return and be sailed on the waters of Lake Macquarie.

The event was last held on the lake in 2012, and proved to be a memorable series, which featured a star, studied fleet of America’s Cup and Olympian sailors. James Spithill led a team from the Oracle America’s Cup Syndicate, and Glenn Ashby represented Team New Zealand.

From Holland Composites.  

We have been working with various partners in team DNA for the upcoming DNA A-cat development, again with DNA team rider Mischa Heemskerk (obviously) and designer Rudo Enserink who also worked with us on the G4 project.

For full story from Catsailing News - read here

Finally we have the full Punta Ala video release made by Nick Bowers for DNA! 

Check this out!

The 2015 A Class Year Review

The first event of 2015 was the Australian Nats at Lake Coolharaba on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.  In a range of conditions Brad Collet became the first National Champion of 2015 on an Exploder (J board), but Graeme Parker’s superbly sailed DNA (C) boat showed that the non-foilers were not quite dead yet, coming in 2nd, with Stephen Brayshaw 3rd on his Exploder (JZ).

Scheurer test pilot, Sandro Caviezel, unveils the latest foil designs for the Scheurer G7. 

Best Christmas Gift Ever 

My intention was to continue with some recaps of the past sailing season and the development we did so far but there are some news I would like to share.

As we are about to welcome you to the new A Class year, with it, we say a fond farewell to Martin Vanzulli who has now passed on the baton of IACA Web Editor to me, Gordon Upton.

The first informal regatta was organzined in Buenos Aires. Sergio Mehl finsihed in first place followed by Julio Saubidet and Ian Rodger. 23knots on Friday didn´t allowed any races, same on Saturday with 4knots.On Sunday 3 races were completed with foiling conditions downwind in the first two regattas held in mid range winds.

Report by Chief Measurer Graeme Harbour: 

"ISAF has finally approved the change to our Championship Rules approved at Punta Ala. 

A change to Championship Rule 16 Radio Communications was approved at the WGM in Punta Ala.

ISAF has today granted its approval to the change.

Rule 16 will now read as follows:

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    a.Radio transmitter, radio receivers, portable phones and similar devices may be carried but shall only be used in relation to emergencies.

Info sent by Michel Warlop : The Open Belgian championship 2016 will take place during the weekend of  September 10-11  at the inland lake ‘Barrage de l’Eau d’Heure’ which is situated at about 1 hour South of Brussels.

The website of the organizing club is www.sneh.be and more news on the event will eventually be posted on https://www.facebook.com/BelgianMultihullAssociation