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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 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
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
A Class Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5
After Wednesday's excitement in Toulon, Thursday was always going to be a bit of a let-down
Posted on 15 Sep
A Class Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 4
Epic can be an overused word
Posted on 14 Sep
A Class Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 3
The wind always has its own agenda
Posted on 13 Sep
A Class Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 2
A foilable 9-12 knot Southerly breeze is a welcome change
Posted on 12 Sep
A Class Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 1
A very light wind start to the event on the Cote D'Azure
Posted on 11 Sep
A Class Catamaran Worlds preview
The French Connection
Posted on 25 Aug
A Class Nationals at Clacton
Huge amount of variation in the way the boats were set up
Posted on 23 Jun
New date for Gill Cat Open at Grafham
Event has reputation for being extremely sociable, and now it's in July
Posted on 24 May
Bala Annual Catamaran Open is a month away
Back in early May, after a great showing of Nacras and Shearwaters in 2022
Posted on 8 Apr
2022 Rolex Yachtswoman and Yachtsman of the Year
Ravi Parent (Sarasota, FL) and Daniela Moroz (Lafayette, CA) honored
Posted on 3 Feb
2023 A-Class Midwinters at Upper Keys Sailing Club
39 A-Cats gathered at Rowell's Park in Key Largo, FL
Posted on 26 Jan
A-Class Catamaran Nationals at Grafham Water
Held as part of the recent Gill Cat Open
Posted on 7 Nov 2022
Gabriela Cumbie on the Caterwaul Regatta Fall 2022
David Schmidt checks in with the regatta co-chair
Posted on 1 Nov 2022
A-Class Europeans at Lake Garda overall
Neither leader could rest on their laurels going into the final day
Posted on 19 Sep 2022
A-Class Europeans at Lake Garda day 4
Spreader mark carnage, a mast snaps, and maybe an Achilles tendon too
Posted on 16 Sep 2022
A-Class Europeans at Lake Garda day 3
The breeze builds, then gets bigger and bigger
Posted on 15 Sep 2022
A-Class Europeans at Lake Garda day 2
Epic can be an over-used word...
Posted on 14 Sep 2022
A-Class Europeans at Lake Garda day 1
Competitors from 16 nations racing at Circolo Vela Arco
Posted on 13 Sep 2022
A-Class Cat Europeans runners and riders
Remember, the winner is usually the one who does the corners best
Posted on 3 Sep 2022
Beacon Group A-Class Worlds overall
A Gurd 'Ole Texas shoot-out on the bay on Saturday
Posted on 8 May 2022
Beacon Group A-Class Worlds day 3
The Classic Division get a pounding in Texas
Posted on 5 May 2022
Beacon Group A-Class Worlds day 2
They say it was a hard day today, out on old Galveston bay...
Posted on 4 May 2022
Beacon Group A-Class Worlds day 1
35 foiling catamarans running from storms in Galveston Bay, Texas
Posted on 2 May 2022
A Cat Admiral's Cup 2022 at Houston
A bit of a 'thing' in the US since its inception 13 years ago
Posted on 30 Apr 2022
A-Class Cat Worlds return!
Top foiling cat sailors gather in Houston, Texas
Posted on 17 Apr 2022
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta overall
A Class Cat legend wins his Caribbean Challenge Berth
Posted on 21 Feb 2022
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta day 2
Sun-sational sailing in St. Petersburg
Posted on 20 Feb 2022
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta underway
The first day of sailing in St. Petersburg delayed by early fog
Posted on 19 Feb 2022
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A Class cat racecourse action
© Gordon Upton, 2022 Admiral’s Cup, Houston, TX
A Class cat racecourse action
© Gordon Upton, 2022 World Championships, Houston, TX
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Kuba salutes the race committee after finishing to win this World Open Championship
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Darren Bundock AUS led the final Open foiling fleet race from start to finish to get his second series bullet, but not quite enough for the top slot
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Misha on a mission
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Scott Anderson AUS, waited 37 years before winning his second World A-Cat Championship trophy
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Exhaustion and relief - Kuba Surowiec POL become the 2023 Open Foiler A-Cat World Champion
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Maybe the moment Mischa Heemskerk NED loses the Championship? This bottom mark capsize allowed Kuba Surowiec POL to catch up following his similar incident at the top of the course
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Andrew Landenberger AUS lead the Classic fleet in both final races, but had too many high scores in the light stuff earlier in the week to retain his World Champion's crown
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Bundy finished in his now traditional final race bullet position in full on conditions for the A-Cat
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Misha Heemskerk applauds Kuba's victory in a hard fought final race
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Ravi Parent USA, the 2022 Champion sailed a good championships, but an early DNF and then several off podium finishes left him in 4th
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - The three women sailors - Katrin Brunner GER, (Open) Jeane Cayre FRA (Classic) and Cam Farrah USA (Open). All sailed in every race condition to prove this exciting class is for everyone
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - The Classic Fleet Podium: Scott Anderson AUS, Gustavo Doreste ESP, Andrew Landenberger AUS
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - Gustave Doreste ESP was a worthy runner up in the Classic fleet
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 6 - The Open Fleet Podium: Kuba Surowiec POL, Misha Heemskerk NED, Darren Bundock AUS
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - Kuba Surowiec POL 41 fighting to increase his slim Championship lead
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - Mischa Heemskerk NED 7 blasts downwind fighting for another World title
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - Adam Beattie AUS 14 happy with his 3rd in the first race
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - The unfortunate Viking Warrior Jan takes a trip around the mast on a wavy downwind leg
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - Jan Saugman DEN 3 commences his Viking attack on an Aquitaine-Class French frigate. But the only horns came from the frigate to reminding him they were there and thus a diplomatic incident was averted
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - the 30 year old Kuba Surowiec POL 41 relieved to finish the day with a slim 2 point lead from Mischa in the Open foiling fleet
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - Manuel Vaccari ITA 5 looks on wistfully at the windless state for the Classic fleet
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 5 - Toni Ballester Martinavarro ESP 75 gets loose at the top mark
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 4 - Kuba shows proof of his speed today
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 4 - the Classic race gets off into champagne conditions for many
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 4 - Andrew Landenberger AUS 308 nails the pin like a true champion yet again
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A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 4 - Scott Anderson AUS 31 approaches the bottom mark
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 4 - Gustave Doreste ESP 72 is sailing a solid race, the European Champion looks at home in these conditions just as well as the light stuff
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
A-Cat Worlds at Toulon, France Day 4 - Kuba Surowiec POL 41 show a clean pair of heels to Mischa Heemskerk NED 7 in the Open fleet battle. Both went into the race on equal points
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com