Great complete report by Bob Griffits. Images by Paula Kopylowicz / Exploder . Full Album at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.629812467073877.1073741835.18…
Short video by Beau Outteridge Prodcutions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmdECZK06Ew

Ashby with took a bullet and a 2nd to lead after two races. Scott Anderson scored 2 & 5, Landy 8 & 4 and Nathan 12 & 1 to complete de the top 4 overall positions. Weather reported was 7-10knots.
Forecast for the week at http://www.windguru.cz/es/index.php?sc=25747

Anderson and Landy showing their experience and consistency are still key. Steve Brewin had a 13th and a BFD, not a good start obviously for him.TNZ squad members Davies and Burling are 5th and 6th overall.

Nathan Outteridge won the Practice race, ahead of Blair Tuke & Glenn Ashby. The rest of the top ten is consistent with the New Zealand Nats final results, all favorites. Nathan posted some pics and videos going airborne in not much wind. First race of the Worlds starts tomorrow Tuesday.

Image: Nathan's onboard cam
Video by Beau Outteridge Productions http://youtu.be/UHDzFTfLJuM

After the Pre event held within the NZ Nats, the fleet at Takapuna will have the Practice Race today Monday (for them). On Tuesday the Worlds will officially start with 2 races each day, and Friday 14th as a reserve Day.

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Finally some racing could be organized due to previous bad climate. Peter Burling edges Glenn Ashby , Landy and Steve Brewin. Not much additional info on weather conditions. Results are final for the event as pointed in the NOR Schedule: http://www.sailingeventstakapuna.com/media/files/NOR%20-%202014%20-A%20…

The A-Class 2014 International German Championship will be held in August 14– 17, 2014 at the Berliner Yacht-Club in Wannsee. Official website http://germanopen.wordpress.com/
NOR & Schedule will be published soon.

Thilo Keller won the 2013 Edition http://www.a-cat.org/?q=node/229

All sailors and builders are quite busy at Takapuna. Local sailor and designer Mike Drummond will be participating with his own boat. A rather complex custom platform, with low volume hulls and an elevated tramp.
He already raced at the 2013 NZ Nats, and he will use it again for the incoming Worlds next week. In his csn interview he described the concept :

Check this great video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHdtSziPCfU made by Bruce Mahoney from his helmet cam while training with Mischa Heemskerk at Takapuna.

Attached provisional Notice of Race and flyer for Vele di Pasqua 2014, that it will mark our 40th edition.
This year we will also have the Tornado Italian Open Championship 2014.
You can finde the registration form below too.

More info at our official website http://www.congregavelisti.it/home.html

CONGREGA VELISTI CESENATICO
Viale Cavour 27
47042 CESENATICO - Italy

Preview Report by Bob Griffits. An additional preview by Arno Terra can be found here