Thanks to the A-Class Sailors, Builders & Friends for a great 2014 Sailing & Racing - but mainly Enjoying - the As. All the Best for 2015! Martin (aka the 'Editor')

Big fleets racing all over the World are the best way to celebrate these holidays, Images below from Takapuna Worlds, Bordeaux Europeans, Punta Ala Italian Nats, Sail North Carolina US Nats, German Nats plus new fleets being formed from scratch in Argentina marked this past 2014 season looking towards Punta Ala Worlds in 2015.

To start incoming new year the Australian Nats are about to start in a few days.

Left: One of the top 2014 pics was taken by Serena Scary at the Italian Nats. Powerful and dynamic shot showing what the A-Cat racing is all about.

ISAF RULE CLARIFICATION

In 2012 I published in csn an article on the LR4 one-off by the Lindhals. Currently I'm looking to build a one-off myself, and contacted John Lindhal to know more about his building process. He included a good friend in the loop also using the same one-off frame bed system, Larry Woods. Together they are building state of the Art one-off A-Cats.

Notice of Race for the 2015 Worlds to be held at Punta Ala, Italy, is available at: http://www.a-cat.org/?q=node/478
Scheudled dates are September 5th to 12th 2015. Hosting Club: Centro Velico Punta Ala, Maremma – Tuscany – Italy

Bimare is a genuine Catamaran Factory. Located in the Bellaria region, Rimini province , North Italy.
A family of builders and designers that have been involved with the A-Class since the beginning, always offering cost effective boat alternatives for new sailors to enter the Class or renewing your current one.

Mischa has published a video reporting he is foiling upwind with new 'L' rudders first used by Fischer in the Mayfly.
Heemskerk was part of the team that pioneered efficient flights within legal configuration along with PJ & Arno from DNA. First dedicated efforts within my knowledge was Martin Fischer Mayfly in 2011.

-- 2015 Worlds Provisional NOR sent by Stefano Sirri / Italian Assoc www.classeaitalia.it. Full Presentation of the event at http://www.a-cat.org/?q=node/258 . Word Original Doc attached below--

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Catarina Jentzch reports that after 4 years of absence the European regatta calendar allows the A-Class to finally attend Kiel Week. Kiel Week is the largest regatta in the world and the Class ought to be there

Last participation of the A-Class was in 2011 and Jack Benson won over Andrew Landenberger:
http://www.catsailingnews.com/2011/06/class-at-kieler-woche.html

Great work again by the German Association creating yet another quality Short Film produced once more by Catarina Jentzsch & Filmed by Johannes Obermaier for the German A-Class , sound Mix by Linus Nickl.
Full HD in Vimeo http://vimeo.com/111867513