USACA

Conditions were ideal for this event. Two days of sunny skies, temperatures in the mid to high 80s, and winds out of the south 8-14mph and steady. The regatta, hosted again this year by Captain Jack's Restaurant and CRAM had a total of sixteen boats, with sailors from as far as Germany and Poland. Races were run on the crystal clear waters of Lake Michigan off of Pere Marquette. After seven races Ian Lindahl of Fennville, MI on an LR3 was crowned the 2010 A-Class Champion. Second place was taken by Dave Carlson of St. Petersburg, FL just six points back. Ian will keep the trophy, first won by Matt Struble in 2001, for one year when it will be up for grabs again next year. Bids are currently being accepted for the 2011 GLACC. To be considered please submit your proposal to Christopher Berg USACA District 5 (Midwest) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For enticement, here's the back logo!

From the 2010 A-Class North American Championships event:

Please e-mail your shirt size to Matt Bounds - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - ASAP!

The event shirts are 100% polyester performance short sleeve Ts w/dye sublimation printed left chest & full back design.

Also, extra shirts can be ordered for $25 each - we'll need sizes for those, too.

If we don't get your shirt size before the end of this week, then we make no guarantees that the right size will be available at the event.

Thanks for your prompt response,

Matt Bounds, Principal Race Officer and T-Shirt Boy

Lavallette Yacht Club

It was a hot and windy day for the first annual A-Class Catamaran Jersey Shore Regatta, which was held at Lavallette Yacht Club on on Saturday, July 24th. Eight sailors from Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club made the trip 'down the shore' to sail in Barnegat Bay, known for its wind and open waters. Sailors started off their day with a made-to-order hot breakfast at the yacht club. Not only did they get to eat in air conditioned comfort, but they had the unusual opportunity to have a generous meal at a modest price; no meal cost more than $3.00. Peter Block was so busy enjoying his giant cheese omelet (he was in omelet heaven) that Angela Burdette had to come to his rescue with napkins in hand to wipe his chin.

Gulfport FL June 6-8, 2010

This was an Invitational event in honor of our oldest salt, Gordon Isco. Gordon has seen many regattas in the Midwest and Florida, and competed in innumerable events including Hobie 18 and 20s Nationals and Worlds. After retiring from his welding business to the Sunny South, Gordon served U.S. Sailing for many years as the Multihull representative. He opted for an A-class future 10 years ago. Last year Gordon decided to make an age statement, or perhaps a non-age statement, and invited A-cat racers for his 75th Birthday race event at his home club, the small but very active Gulfport Yacht Club. At his suggestion, the entry fee for the Diamond Regatta was a one bottle of aged Rum, or a bottle of fine wine. Invitations collected 14 Florida sailors including Bob Curry from many miles away in the Panhandle, plus Mike Krantz from Georgia and Mike Gramont

The official 2010 A-Class North American Championships site is now available at http://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=355

As the horn signaled the start of the first race, the sailors fastened their trapeze harnesses, sheeted in their sails, and began to steer their boats to windward in preparation for a typical catamaran race on Lake Hopatcong. However, this was not a typical catamaran race. This past Saturday, June 19th, 18 A-Class Catamarans, with balloons flying from their sails, had jammed the starting area to race in the "Doc Stern Regatta," celebrating and honoring fellow sailor Merrill "Doc" Stern's 90th birthday.