2025-26 NOR A-CLASS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
7th February to 13th February 2026 AT St. Leonards Yacht Club and Motor Squadron (SLYCMS)
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2025-26 A-Division Nationals celebrating 60 years of sailing and development
Now that the Worlds have finished and the boats are on their way home it is time to think about our next regatta. But first a huge congratulations to all the Aussies who competed in New Zealand. Special congratulations to Jamie and Landy, Bundy and Adam for their achievements and to the Pols who upset […]
Continue ReadingBarry Marmion, In Memoriam
C-Class? Tornado? First A-Cat DS & Top Square main? Perfection Plywood Foiler? Daily routine for one of Catamaran Racing finest. Some weeks ago a truly remarkable player in the Catamaran Racing arena left us. Barry Marmion passed away June 2023 after a a long illness with Parkinson disease. We don’t have the pre 2000s direct […]
Continue ReadingTraining weekend for the QLD States
HBSC 2025 Torquay Pharmacy Regatta 22-23 Feb. Potentially 4 races each day. NOR – https://clubopsblobprod.blob.core.windows.net/documentscontainer/Notice_of_Race_7b1a72f5-3631-4684-a7bd-eed1933a1c4e.pdf
Continue Reading2025 Fox Friday Australian A-Cat championships Report
Lake Cootharaba Qld Reports and results on the racing have been posted on the Association’s facebook page. The racing has finished and the rain stayed away until the pack up was finished then came down for Presentation Night. This didn’t dampen the spirits of the competitors as the celebration drinks and congratulations flowed for the […]
Continue ReadingEntry to 2022-23 A Class Nationals now open
Entry is now open to the 2022-23 Australian A Class National Championships. ENTER the 2022-23 A Class Australian Championships. Hosted by Gippsland Lakes YC, Paynesville, VIC. Entry Fee: $275 before 4 Dec. $375 after 4 Dec
Continue ReadingA Class Catamaran Rule Change Proposal Sept 2022 – Poll
Dear AIADCA members, below is link to poll to discern your opinion about proposed changes to the A-Cat Class Rules. if you are not a AIADCA member please ignore this poll. https://forms.office.com/r/NAXBjAxPNj The Poll will be open until midnight 08/09/2022. Your response will be confidential and not published.Note: Only one submission will be accepted for […]
Continue ReadingA Cat Rule Change (Class Rule E.3 & E.4) – Comment from John Dowling
Below is response to IACA Technical Committee from Australian Measurer John Dowling. Re: Proposal to change Class Rules E.3 and E.4 As the Australian National Measurer and long time A Cat sailor I have some general comments and specific technical questions which I’m hoping may be addressed by the class Technical Committee. At this stage […]
Continue ReadingProposal for consideration at IACA GM in September
There are three proposals to be put to the IACA General Meeting in early September at Garda. The exact date of the meeting is still to be confirmed. Proposals To improve the legal and financial operations of IACA by changing the Constitution to relocate the IACA. To delete Championship Rule 16 which will then allow […]
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