2015 Worlds at Punta Ala: Official Website launched
2015 Worlds will be held at Punta Ala, Italy , September 5-12. The Italian Association has launched the official website: www.acatworlds2015.it
US Assoc, Isla Morada 2015: Woody Cope 1st
The US fleet had their annual winter event at Isla Morada. All Images by Emmanuel Cerf, (US Exploder importer), who took hundred pics from the regatta that can be found at USACA FB
USACA Report: "Congrats to Woody Cope and the always fast Nikita today in very light (some drifting, some trapezing) air, weed, and chop. No foiling was sustainable. The bumpy conditions also showed how good C board / winglet boats like the DNA and others".
Poland bids to host 2017 Worlds at Sopot
Sent by Jacek Noetzel -- Find attached Polish Association original Bid doc.
Polish A-class Association and UKS NAVIGO Sailing Club on behalf of Polish Sailing Association,
would like to host A-class World Championships in Poland in 2017.
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The Club: UKS NAVIGO SAILING CLUB AND SAILING AREA
UKS NAVIGO Sailing Club is the biggest catamaran club in Poland. A-class
is most popular class. A-class sailors in Navigo: Marcin Badzio, Tymek
Bendyk, Jacek Noetzel, Jakub Kopyłowicz – Exploder constructor and
many others.
Australian Nats 2015: Brad Collet Champ
Full Results below and at http://results.lcsc.org.au/aclass/2015/SGrp2.htm
No pics available to publish. Watermark gallery by Julie Hartwig at http://www.juliehartwigphotography.ifp3.com/
Australian Nats 2015: Day 3 Report by Bob Griffits
Report from Day 3 by Bob Griffits.- Complete Results published in previous post: http://www.a-cat.org/?q=node/505
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"The three races of Day 3 were sailed in light and oscillating winds from the Southeast to East.
Racing was delayed for three hours to allow for sufficient wind to fill in to meet the minimal class requirements.
Australian Nats 2015: Day 3 , Brad Collet leads
Images of Race 5 and Brayshaw pitch by Mark Dawson.- Wednesday was lay day for the 2015 Australian nats being held at Lake Cootharaba. On Day 3 Brad Collet continue to lead after 9 races, nr 7 was abandoned. Steven Brayshaw is 5pts behind for second place and Graeme Parker with a 26pts overall for 3rd.
Steve Brewin scored an OCS and lost the chance to climb to the top three as he already discaded a dnf in the 3rd race. He is currently 7th overall with 61pts and this individual race positions: 1,1,dnf,3,2,2,(ocs),1,1
Australian Nats 2015: Day 2
Report by Bob Griffits. Results after 6 races http://results.lcsc.org.au/aclass/2015/SGrp2.htm
All Images © JULIE HARTWIG - http://www.juliehartwigphotography.ifp3.com
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Day 2: Australian A Class Catamaran Championships.
Australian Nats 2015: Equipment List
The Australian Association is provding complete info on their maimn event.
Below table sent by Ian Johnson on a detailed quiver list. Excel also attached.
Image: Julie Hartwig Photography www.facebook.com/juliehartwigphotography
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Australian Nats 2015: Day 1 Report by Bob Griffits
Great detailed and complete introduction to the event venue and first day report sent by Bob Griffits
Images Julie Hartwig, More pics at her FB page https://www.facebook.com/juliehartwigphotography
Results after 3 Races: http://results.lcsc.org.au/aclass/2015/SGrp2.htm
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RETURN TO BOREEN POINT: THE 2015 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL A CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Australian Nats 2015: Preparations & Practice Race
Pity on the scheduled days matching the Moth Worlds with Ashby & Nathan missing the A Nats. But with Brewin, Collet, Brayshaw and many other top talented Aussie A-Class sailors we will surely see some good racing. Report sent below by Tracey Johnstone.
Practice Race Results sent by John Dowling:
PR 1: http://results.lcsc.org.au/aclass/2015/01RGrp1.htm
PR 2: http://results.lcsc.org.au/aclass/2015/02RGrp1.htm