A-Cats @Hellecat 2014: Mischa Heemskerk 1st
Mischa Heemskerk dominated the Dutch local fleet at Hellecat, Netherlands. Specially on Saturday in the midrange breeze and in full foiling mode downwind. Chris Field followed Mischa for a 2nd overall. On Sunday with less wind both were somehow relegated from the top 2 spots but they still managed to score top 5 results and defend their podium places. Chris also got two bullets including the final race.
Sjoerd Hoekstra finished 3rd overall.
In this regatta Mischa was filmed foiling for the first time while racing by Danny Broersen, interesting 6mins video where Heemskerk is seen achieving some incredible speed. Check video by Broersen / Roughneckmarine.com at http://vimeo.com/95609858
As remarked several times, we've been very cautious in the IACA official websites with new flight developments and discussions, you can review past posts on the matter.
But lately and after Takapuna we are seeing this sailing mode at official local class racing events so it is a reality we must reflect and inform.
Additional info and pics at the Dutch A-Cat Association https://www.facebook.com/dutchaclass?hc_location=timeline
Full results below and at http://www.hellecat.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Acat-KE21.htm
| Rank | SailNo | Club | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Total | Nett |
| 1st | 7 | WSV de Braassem | Mischa Heemskerk | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | (4.0) | 2.0 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 12.0 |
| 2nd | NED1007 | WYC | Chris Field | (4.0) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 14.0 |
| 3rd | NED3 | OMAHO | Sjoerd Hoekstra | (5.0) | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 31.0 | 26.0 |
| 4th | NED95 | Hellcat | Roeland Wentholt | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | (8.0) | 7.0 | 36.0 | 28.0 |
| 5th | 4 | Catclub Zeeland | Erwin Kerstens | 10.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | (11.0) | 4.0 | 6.0 | 56.0 | 45.0 |
| 6th | 117 | Roerkoning | Jan Groot | 6.0 | (11.0) | 7.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 60.0 | 49.0 |
| 7th | 108 | Catclub zeeland | Jaap Straakenbroek | 8.0 | (10.0) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 59.0 | 49.0 |
| 8th | 8 | Hellecat | Theo van Hilten | 7.0 | (8.0) | 8.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 57.0 | 49.0 |
| 9th | 14 | Catclub zeeland | Rutger Krijger | 13.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | (16.0) | 9.0 | 11.0 | 82.0 | 66.0 |
| 10th | NED28 | WV Flevo | Pieterjan Dwarshuis | 3.0 | 4.0 | (24.0 DNS) | 24.0 DNS | 24.0 DNS | 2.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 96.0 | 72.0 |
| 11th | NED 1 | Hellecat | Piet Saarberg | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | (14.0) | 86.0 | 72.0 |
| 12th | 120 | ZVN | Peter Spijker | 12.0 | (13.0) | 13.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 87.0 | 74.0 |
| 13th | 91 | ZVN | Tjibbe Veeloo | 14.0 | (16.0) | 14.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 97.0 | 81.0 |
| 14th | NED93 | Hellecat | Wim Plokker | 11.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 | (20.0) | 17.0 | 12.0 | 106.0 | 86.0 |
| 15th | 100 | Hellecat | Josje Verbeeten | 17.0 | (18.0) | 16.0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 132.0 | 114.0 |
| 16th | NED118 | Hellecat | Stefan Baan | 18.0 | (21.0) | 18.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 18.0 | 143.0 | 122.0 |
| 17th | 15 | Catclub zeeland | Kees Krijger | 15.0 | 17.0 | 15.0 | (24.0 DNS) | 24.0 DNS | 15.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 146.0 | 122.0 |
| 18th | 96 | Hellecat | Mark Cole | (24.0 DNS) | 14.0 | 11.0 | 24.0 DNS | 24.0 DNS | 14.0 | 14.0 | 24.0 DNS | 149.0 | 125.0 |
| 19th | 128 | Martin Eeltink | (24.0 DNS) | 19.0 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 24.0 DNS | 21.0 | 19.0 | 15.0 | 155.0 | 131.0 | |
| 20th | 123 | Hellecat | Richard Waaijenburg | (24.0 DNF) | 20.0 | 19.0 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 19.0 | 160.0 | 136.0 |
| 21st | NED17 | Geert Butz | 16.0 | 15.0 | (24.0 DNS) | 24.0 DNS | 24.0 DNS | 17.0 | 21.0 | 24.0 DNS | 165.0 | 141.0 | |
| 22nd | 11 | (24.0 DNC) | 24.0 DNC | 24.0 DNC | 24.0 DNC | 24.0 DNC | 13.0 | 15.0 | 24.0 DNS | 172.0 | 148.0 | ||
| 23rd | NED86 | Catclub zeeland | Jo Valente | 19.0 | (24.0 DNS) | 24.0 DNS | 24.0 DNS | 24.0 DNS | 23.0 | 22.0 | 17.0 | 177.0 | 153.0 |