A-Class World Championships

Talk about passion    -    check this gem courtesy of posting in SA forum

"Anyway, there was one sailor from Rhode Island who had his boat hit by anoter (he was starboard, other guy on port - from what I was led to believe). Damage was done to the extent that Rhode Island had to withdraw and return to shore. Honestly, I did not witness this - Swear To God. The dude sailed in beating one of his bows cursing up a storm. Once he got to shore he was seen kicking and beating the broken bow. The madder he got, the more people just backed away. Eventually, this individual was reported to have taken his daggerboard and in the most literal sense I can express, proceeded to use his daggergboard as an axe an hack the bow off his boat. Seriously, this gentleman from Rhode Island stood there on shore and used his daggerboard as an axe and severed one of his bows from the rest of the hull. There are still pieces on the beach!!! Again, I was at the other end of the course, so I didn't witness anything. But, as I understand things, he was clearly the starboard tack boat and he got T-Boned by a port tacker. It was a bit unnerving to walk the beach afterward and listen to those who witnessed this. Earlier this week, this same individual said to my wife (after she told him that she was runnin the Pin Boat and didn't have any problem calling any boat OCS) that he had five sisters and that he wasn't afraid of hitting a woman. "

Sounds like a tense regatta !!

Our very own Micky Todd is lying 37th overall in this fleet of superstars And maniacs (it seems  )

ahead of "names " such as Jay Glaser a top Us sailmaker

Go Micky !!!!!!!

He can also be seen in UK at times sporting a Solo under the Largo Bay SC Banner , must be the ton up competition that attracts him.

Who said no brits ???

I see Micky Todd sailing in pre worlds regatta , right end of the fleet .

Mickey ran Pink Hammer sails which some of you may remember when he lived in uk , its says ESP against his name in results , but he's a brit as far as I know .

go Mickey !

He was furthest traveller at first Loch Ness too !

This years winner hard act to follow in travelling departement !

One of the reasons that I have posted this anywhere that I can is to bring to light the participation that this year's 2007 Ronstan A-Cat Worlds has generated.  I have gotten the ISAF to post it on their site as well as on many other sites.  The regatta is generasting a great deal of press.  With six former Olympic medalists in attendance and well as 2-4 current Olympic team members, 8-10 former or current world champions, the regatta is truly in the spotlight.  The timing of it is great for the need to garner press attention to the Multihull side of the sport.

As to exposure and attention to multihulls, we as sailors need to get involved at an organizational level.  This means joining the establishment, getting involved at local, regional and national level.  I am trying for a spot on the multihull commitee at USSailing to try to get involved.

Hi Tom - now you're called Maurizio as well?!

Well, I hope Y&Y publish everything you give them.  Has their been a dinghy champiosnship with a stronger line up this year?  Or with more interesting gear?A Class cats are fab.