Sent by Gordon Upton: "The online registration for the Nationals is now open at http://www.aclasscatamaran.co.uk/register/new.php
And the entry list is at http://www.aclasscatamaran.co.uk/register/list.php

Hopefully we can make this a good one with a few foreign visitors threatening to come too!

After Takapuna Worlds and recent Europeans at Bordeaux, various builders like Exploder, Scheurer, Askell and DNA are constantly looking for ways to achieve more control for the new foiling mode.
This mode is currently a reality in the Class and specially in major events. PJ Dwarshuis , DNA builder, put together this nice video of his own sailing sessions.

Great report as always Sent by Pier Faccin / Italian Assoc http://classeaitalia.it -
Dervio (LC): Sergio Vela wins the A Cat Italian National Regatta in Dervio on the Lake Como

A Fleet of 8 Marstrom A-Class gathered together for the 2014 Sweden Nats. Long time sailor & A-Class builder Goran Marstrom finished in 2nd place. Images and results sent by Carla Work.

All Images Courtesy of Gordon Upton. Full Gallery at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.471026253041906.1073741856.18…

Excellent event organized by Cercle Voile Bordeaux. Although some races were held in tricly 4-5knots, it was a good challenge for the foilers to see again how they perform in the lowest wind possible to start a race.
As reported in the week, Glenn just owns this Class, he sailed a Dna to the victory with new developed stepped foils by Mischa Heemskerk plus Exploder rudders.

Glenn Ashby won the European Championhips 2014 @Cercle Voile Bordeaux, Jason Waterhouse 2nd and Steve Brewin 3rd.
Sandro Caviezel ends 4th , grabbing the European Crown.

Final Report on Monday. No pics avaiable.
Top 20 Below.
Full Results at http://www.cerclevoilebordeaux.com/classeA/resultsA/resultat/classement…

Three Races were held today in mixed conditions. First race was 4-5knots, top rider and light wind specialist Matthias Dietz won took a bullet from Ashby, who proceed later to standard labor day winning the last two.
The second and third race had good trapeze conditions upwind and pressure for the downwind legs with some going for foiling in the Silver too.

No racing scheduled for today. Few people sailing and the Arg team went for a free sailing session. Thanks to Michel and Cercle Voile Bordeaux for the tender boat.

- Full Gallery at IACA FB Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-A-Division-Catamaran-Assoc…

All Images Courtesy of Paula Kopylowicz / Exploder.info - Best Day of the 2014 Europeans at Cercle Voile Bordeaux. +15-17knots steady breeze.
Glenn Ashby scored 1,1 to lead by 5 over Jason Waterhouse (3,3) and Sandro Caviezel (4,6).
Jason and Sandro getting in the Elite of the usual suspects in the A-Class , leaving Andrew Landenberger in 4th, Barker 5th place.