USACA

A-cats converged on Virginia Beach for the annual Sail-the-Bay regatta on May 22/23, including those traveling from West River Sailing Club and as far as Tennessee (always good to see you Joe!). Local Hobie Fleet 32 was gracious enough to allow us to crash their party. In return, regatta management expertise, in the form of A.J. Picillo and Brendan Drinkwater, were stong-armed into orchestrating the on-the-water festivities as co-PRO's.

Fleets included the A-cats, Open, Hobie single and double handed classes.
Several A's arrived early on Friday to get familiar with the condition, their patience was rewarded when the cloud cover burnt away leaving a sunny day with 8-10knots of breeze.

West River Sailing Club Annual Spring Regatta was host to the first event of the A-Class Atlantic coast championship high point series. This event is the first of a seven regatta series sailed on the east coast organized by USACA district chairman. The regatta venues are chosen to support established fleets, showcase the class to the sailing community, encourage growth and recruit new members.