North Americans 2014: June 09-14 @Sail North Carolina

Last year Matt Struble won the 2013 Nats at the ABYC in San Diego. This year the event will be held by Sail North Carolina and is being supported by Harken & Gunboat among others. The US class has shown a good work developing the class, specially at the 2012 Worlds when they gathered 120 As. For this year Nats 60 boats are expected. Image ABYC.

NOR, forms & Entry list at http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=955

Press Release by Sail North Carolina http://www.sailnc.org/:
"This year the ISAF A-Class catamaran North American championships are being hosted by SailNC from June 9th to 14th. With just under 3 weeks to go, the entry list is already bulging at over 60 boats entered so far.

SailNC, a North Carolina Corporation founded in 2013, is a non-profit, organization. Its mission is “The establishment of North Carolina’s coast and sounds as a sailing destination and hub, through the promotion and growth of all aspects of the sailing industry in North Carolina”.

SailNC is a North Carolina Marine Industrial Park Authority (NCMIPA) initiative that has the potential to position North Carolina’s Coast and sounds to be one of the premier sailing destinations on the east coast, for competitive and leisure sailors alike.

There's a reason the Wright Brothers chose the Outer Banks to attempt their first flight. That reason was the WIND...consistent wind. The Outer Banks is considered the premier sailing, kite boarding and wind surfing region on the East Coast and has a year-round average wind speed of 12 knots. Full sails are a sure thing!

The UK team of Ocean Images will be reporting daily from North Carolina, with news, features, photo’s, videos and interviews. Go to the SailNC Facebook page and “like” to follow the wind blowing action."