I met Franco Niggeler at Punta Ala Worlds in September. He was really nice to us rookie Arg sailors, and he appreciated our effort on being there to learn. I realized at first glance that a great attitude was a key part of his personality. Later watching him racing and editing photos of the event it was even more clear, just looking how he attacked his bareaways. Also racing a fast monohull like Kuka Light with his friend Mitch Booth says plenty on what and how he likes to sail.

Goran Marstrom has been a driving force for the Multihull community for years. He has set the standard , still unscathed, for the high quality needed to build Olympic level boats like the Marstrom Tornado, which remains the benchmarking for multihull builders around the World-

In the A-Class Goran has pushed for the same quality with his M5. Goran remains an active A-Class sailor still participating and helping to promote local Sweden regattas. A-Cat sailors are more than proud to have him as one of their own.

The French A-Class sailors put 70 boats for the 2015 Nats and the members continue to fill the lineup in their local events, Christian Ugolini reports that 44 boats were registered for the 2015 Régate de Regroupement held at Sanguinet.

The fleet had light wind during the 3 days of the championship, with four "Classics" non foiling boats grabbing the 4 first places. Jean Louis le Coq was crowned Champ followed by Luc Catineau and 3rd place overall for Claude Laluque.  

The US fleet continues to put numbers in their regattas with 31 boats registered to race at Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club-. Strong wind conditions though permitted only 4 races and part of the fleet didn´t managed to sail them.

Mark Skeels reports: "Congrats to Andrew (Kiwi) Burdett 1st place and Matt Keenan 2nd place & Phil Kinder (3rd)

Manuel Calavia finished third overall at Punta Ala Worlds 2015 behind Glenn Ashby & Mischa Heemskerk. Manuel sailed had a quite consistent & versatile performance from 5 to 18knots , placing him as a serious contender for next year Worlds at Medemblik.

Chris Field was crowned this past weekend as the 2015 UK National Champion.  Bob Fletcher finished 2nd and  Dave Williams 3rd.

A fleet of 18 boat gathered at Pwllheli Sailing-Club after many of the British sailors participated at Punta Ala of the 2015 Worlds two weeks ago.

The German Association will host 2018 Europeans at Warnemünde / Germany on July 14th-21st. 

Attached below you will find the full pdf documentation on the event and venue sent by Georg Reutter (pictured below at Punta Ala Worlds past weeks)

Worlds 2018 will he held in Australia, 2017 at Sopot, Poland and next year the Dutch Assoc will organize the 2016 A-Class major event at Medemblik.

Sent by Ian Johnson. Australian Association President.

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Open Letter to all A-Cat Enthusiasts - 11th September 2015 

Before we kill off the A-Cat as some doomsayers are trying to say let’s take a look a why we sail A-Cats.

1. The total enjoyment of a great boat

2. The innovation and creativity sailing the A-Cat provides us

3. The great worldwide family and friends

4. The friendly nature of great competition

Letter from IACA President Andrew Landenberger. At the AGM held at Punta Ala the Class voted to keep Rule 8 as is. We are waiting for the official minutes to publish more info on the matter. Below letter from Landy addressing some points on current Class status. Check Final Day gallery uploaded today at IACA fb page:

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Dear members,

IACA Chief Measurer Graham  Harbour on the biggest Worlds ever at Punta Ala 2015. Also comments on techincal developments , the US bid was not passed at the AGM made in Punta Ala, Rule 8 will stay as is. More info later with official comments from the board.

The system of the IACA web is flitering the embedded video code. YT Interview available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijRRp2YiOsI