win for Lars Guck
Pete Melvin 2nd,
Matt Struble 3rd

read more :
http://www.usaca.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=223:…

The Spanish A Class Association announces the new race circuit created for the year 2.009 and follow.

This circuit has been created to have 5 big level regattas every year in Spain and to provide the Spanish A class Association a ranking with the top A Class sailors in Spain.

All the A Class sailors are invited to come to this circuit every year.

The 2.009 A Class regattas in Spain are the following:

Dear A class sailors worldwide ,

As many of you already noticed last season, a lot of discussion has going on about the 'curved boards' issue and the the hydrofoil rule in general .

During the World General Meeting at the Belmont A Class Worlds in January, the decision made was that the Hydrofoils Comission is in charge to provide the exact wording of a rule for a CLASS BALLOT according to our Constitution, Point 11.

See latest Seahorse article on A class promotion here :

Bimare is launching a new version of the V1 : the 2009 .

Two sets boards delivered fitting the boat :
straight and curved boards for an fantastic deal !

€ 16. 500 Minus 25 % for LIMITED period : € 12.375,- Bargain !
also great other crisis -what -crisis offers : see WWW.BIMARE.ORG

New Prototype launched by Ashby/ Geltek
read more on :
http://www.ashbysails.com/blog/

NEW pictures added 10-3-09

Mean while happening in germany : Peter Egner got first NEW FLYER MK3 out of the moulds and ready to go...

stay tuned ....

vote all on :

http://sailor.seahorsemagazine.com/
seahorse-sailor-of-the-month.html

Big win for Ashby (AUS), Brewin (AUS) 2nd,Landenberger (AUS) 3rd.
ALL news on 2009 A Class Worldchampionship here:

http://www.a-catworlds2009.org.au/

Right after Christmas, action is about to start at Belmont sailing club, Lake Mc Quarie, NSW, 2 hrs north of Sydney.
28-31 December the Australian Nationals are planned as a tune- up -series, 2-9 January the Worlds are scheduled.
Lake Mc Quarie is a well known location for championships.
Steady breezes between 8 and 15 knts are regular, combined with flat waters .
Ideal circumstances fort the lightweight high competitive A class catamarans .

Dear A class sailors worldwide,
please find herewith enclosed copies of the applications of Denmark and Germany for the 2011 Worlds.

We have two good proposals, with a very attractive program and in two wonderful sailing areas.

These applications will be voted at the WGM 2009 in Belmont, Australia.
Every national class association can bring out her vote there by its chariman or delegate .
Regards
International A Class Association
Stefano Sirri – President