A Cat hats for sale
Available in Blue (9 left) or Red (12 left); $15 including postage. Please contact John Dowling.
Continue ReadingVideo interview: Shooting the Breeze with Ronstan – Glenn Ashby
Link here: Long-time Team Ronstan athlete and sailing legend Glenn Ashby talks to Ronstan A-Cat sailors Stephen Brayshaw and Ben Moon. Hear the latest Emirates Team New Zealand Americas Cup news and in-depth technical details on Glenn’s A-Cat setup. Some of the A-Cat topics covered are: rudder differentials, winglet shapes, all things centreboards, sail shapes […]
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VALE Brian Jennings
Sadly, our Life Member Brian Jennings passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Tuesday 14 April 2020, only a few months short of his 90th birthday. Brian was born in 1930 during the Great Depression, and was brought up in the then wide open spaces of North Balwyn. During World War II, Brian was moved to […]
Continue ReadingIACA international calendar postponed by one year
As a consequence of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, our major events of 2020 (European Championships in Cadiz/Spain and World Championships in St-Petersburg, Florida, USA) are enduring great risks of cancellation or very limited participation. In coordination with the presidents of the respective national associations and the organisation teams of Cadiz, St-Petersburg, Toulon and Punta […]
Continue ReadingMemories of the A-Cat and the Class: Ian “Storm” Johnson
Refer attached Memories of the A – the Cat and the Class
Continue ReadingLetter from the new President – Paul Neeskens
Ref attached Letter from the new President Feb 2020
Continue ReadingA Class Cascading Mainsheet System
Ref attached, with thanks to Grant Pellew, and Harken, our 2016 Nationals sponsor. A CLASS—2015 CASCADE MAINSHEET SYSTEM
Continue ReadingA Class Catamaran Sailors head for Olympic Glory
The 2012 Olympic Regatta is rapidly heading towards its conclusion. Nathan Outteridge ,who was runner up at the 2012 Australian A Class Nationals and is the current NSW A Class Champ, is holding to 1st place in the 49ners. Tom Slingsby ,another A Class competitor , is in the box seat in the Laser Class. […]
Continue ReadingGlenn Ashby’s Perspective on the Victorian State Titles
It was great to have many interstate and international sailors join the local McCrae and local Victorians at the recent State championships. The A class has been seen recently to have inclusions from many internationally renowned sailors that are looking to “up-skill” themselves and learn the basics of Multihull sailing on a light weight performance […]
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