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A Class Catamaran

A Class Catamaran

Did you know that the A-Class catamaran is the fastest single handed racing catamaran in the world? In fact it is arguably the world's fastest small sailing boat upwind? 'Never start upwind of an 'A' Class unless you plan to tack off!'

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Show news A-Class Cat Europeans preview
Adriatic coast to host a fleet with a 60/40 split of Classic versus Open sailors
Posted on 14 May A Class and Tornado Nationals at Milford
Nelson YC's Dave Shaw won the A Class Nationals, two crews tied for the Tornado title.
Posted on 10 Mar 29er Eurocup Series at RCN Valencia Preview
86 boats set to start racing on Thursday
Posted on 12 Feb 19 classes set for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025
Six new classes and only three weeks until early bird entry closes
Posted on 10 Dec 2024 Entries open for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025
Bringing the excitement of cutting-edge foiling technology and thrilling watersports
Posted on 24 Oct 2024 A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala overall
The little lizards in the woods of PuntAla are sad
Posted on 15 Sep 2024 A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala day 3
Eventually the red and white striped pennant of doom was dropped
Posted on 12 Sep 2024 A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala day 2
If Monday was the sailor's day of nightmares, then Tuesday was their day of dreams
Posted on 11 Sep 2024 A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala day 1
Most broken boats can and will get mended
Posted on 10 Sep 2024 A Class Cat Regata Nazionale at Punta Ala overall
Ground breaking new DN rig re-pigeons the cattery
Posted on 2 Sep 2024 A Class Cat Regata Nazionale at Punta Ala Day 1
Warming up for the World Championship next week
Posted on 1 Sep 2024 2024 A-Class Cat Worlds Preview
A massive 184 boat fleet set to race in Punta Ala
Posted on 16 Aug 2024 Fast Cat Open at Grafham
Weather Gods decide that a July event needs October weather
Posted on 9 Jul 2024 Unicorn and A Class Catamaran UK Nationals
Estranged two sisters sail together for the first time in many years
Posted on 3 Jul 2024 Rutland Sailing Club Cat Open 2024
A-Cats, F18s, F20s, Shearwaters, Catapults and a lone F15, an F16 and a Dart 15 make up the fleet
Posted on 20 May 2024 A-Class Cat North American Championships overall
Racing wrapped up on Saturday with a total of 7 races being sailed
Posted on 17 Apr 2024 A-Class Cat North American Championships update
After two days of weather delay, four races were completed
Posted on 13 Apr 2024 A-Class Catamaran interview with legend Ben Hall
Otherwise known as "The Admiral"
Posted on 11 Apr 2024 A-Class Admiral's Cup at Pensacola overall
The traditional warm up event for the North American Championships concludes
Posted on 9 Apr 2024 Oldest videos of racing catamarans
We start in 1965, covering Hobie, Shearwater, Prindle and C Class, then the Worrell 1000
Posted on 7 Apr 2024 A-Class Admiral's Cup at Pensacola day 1
Nine boats racing in the foiling fleet and fourteen in the classic fleet
Posted on 6 Apr 2024 Calling all A-Class Catamaran sailors
A-Class Admiral's Cup and North American Championship to be held at Pensacola Yacht Club
Posted on 25 Mar 2024 Allen Endurance Series 2024 dates announced
Promising a thrilling and competitive season-long event for catamaran and skiff sailors
Posted on 8 Feb 2024 Australian A-Cat Nationals at Lake Macquarie overa
The final day of a regatta can be a strange one
Posted on 14 Jan 2024 Australian A-Cat Nationals at Lake Macquarie Day 4
Fleet arrive energised after a two hour delay waiting for the wind
Posted on 12 Jan 2024 Australian A-Cat Nationals at Lake Macquarie Day 3
Aussie Sparkling Wine sailing at last
Posted on 11 Jan 2024 Australian A-Cat Nationals at Lake Macquarie Day 2
Tight battles at the top in both the Open and Classic fleets
Posted on 10 Jan 2024 Australian A-Cat Nationals at Lake Macquarie Day 1
The cream of the Australian fleet is joined by two US guests
Posted on 9 Jan 2024 Susan McKinnon on the U.S. Multihull Championship
A Q&A with Susan McKinnon on the U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter Cup
Posted on 2 Oct 2023 A Class Cat Worlds at Toulon, France overall
John Scott Anderson ends 32 year wait for second A Cat World Title
Posted on 17 Sep 2023
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Alessandro Rosi ITA is looking to do well in the Classic fleet following on from this World 8th finish at PuntAla
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Lamberto Cesare ITA could be a challenger for his first big Open title as his is on great form currently
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Former National and Europen Champion Manuel Calavia ESP is capable of some top finishes in the Foiling Open fleet
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com The USA veteren sailing legend, Ben Hall, was delighted with his Classic fleet race win at the 2024 Worlds
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Reigning Classic World Champion, Gustavo Dorreste-Blanco (ESP) is the expert in all wind conditions
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Jacek Noetzel, former multiple POL Champion, recently swapped to the Classic and is proving a hard guy to beat
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Marco Anessi is an ITA 49er ace and has recently transitioned to the A-Cat with great success and will be expected to do well in the Open fleet
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Multiple World Champion Mischa Heemskerk NED will always try to get in the way of anyone's title hopes in the Open category
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Reigning Open World Champion Kuba Surowiec POL, will be wanting to add another title to his two Worlds wins
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com German sailor Katrin Brunner sails on Lake Bodensee, so watch out if the wind goes light for the fleet, and she will use herskills to good effect
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com Georg Reutter, GER, a south German lake sailor, needs a very careful eye on him if the wind goes lighter
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com French Open Champion, Emmanuel Dode, is always putting on a good fight and is a frequently seen competitor around on the World circuit
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com A -Class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A - class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
© Justin Mitchell www.justinmitchell.co.nz - Instagram: @jl_mitchell_ A-class - Combined Int. A-class and Int. Tornado Nationals - Milford Cruising Club - February 2025
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