And the association said "let there be wind, sun and an excellent organisation!"
... and so it was.

15 boats from Brazil and Argentina are expected.

The regatas will be held on Guarapiranga lake on São Paulo, Brazil

The event will mark one year of  Mr. Roger Wright death. Mr Wright was former ABCA  president,

Great racing  in Dutch Championships 2009

10 races, 34 boats, good competition .

Matthias Dietz (GER) on the Nikita was the surprise winner of the Dutch nationals 2009.

With variable and often shifty winds from 5 to 20 knts Catclub Hellecat executed a perfect championship.  W

The Spanish Cup where held in Denia from the 1 to the 3 of May 2009.

8 races were sailed with winds from 8 to 16 knots and 32 A class fleet were present.

The results were:

1.- Manuel Calavia (GelTek MKII, fiberfoam and Ashby sail 2

The first regatta of the 2009 spanish circuit where held in La Manga del Mar Menor (the place where the Europeans 2.007 were sailed).

5 races were sailed with wins from 6 to 10 knots with the following results:

1. Manuel Calavia ESP 11

2

The website is on line

 ALL information about European champIonship A class 2009

http://www.ycrhd.com/a-cat-em/

Italian Nationals 2008

Dutch Nationals  2008

Win by Guido Shulte (GER), 2nd : Chris Field (GBR),3rd: Roeland Wentholt (NED)

Held over three days on 23-25 august , 9 races were sailed in great 8-18knts winds .

Competition was close , often with 6 or more boats in seconds of each other after three laps

Win for Sascha Wallmer ( SUI),

2nd : Bob Baier ( GER),

3rd : Pribil ( AUT)

report will follow soon