SACA - SWISS A-CLASS ASSOCIATION

Comments on the final day in Houston, and why you should consider to participate to major events.

Today again a big front coming through the boat park with gusts at 30+ knts. The committee quickly decided that it made no sense to wait and as soon as AP/A was hoisted, masts were put to rest at their horizontal positions by their owners before the storm passed by.

Tuesday 3rd, the Classics waited a long time to water the boats, as the Open fleet were doing 3 races in a row, so we had to time to breakfast, lunch, etc... and then let's go party again. The wind was strong, my 1st race was almost perfect, with a good start, good speed, and a 3rd place at the end. Then came the bad with a trapeze off-hooking on the start, followed by a capsize 20 meters after passing the line, and my 4rth Cunningham breakage in 5 days of sailing... the race was a struggle to tame the boat, ending up 11.

No race today, but cool stuff done anyway !

Broken traveler rope, opening ceremony and food buffet are the news of the day.

Rapport Foiling Easter Regatta 2022 – Campione Italie

Today was the last day of the pre-regatta, the Admiral's Cup. It is named after the nickname of sailing legend Ben "the Admiral" Hall. First day was low wind range, barely trapeezing. Had trouble with my outhaul and cuningham. Second day went better with downwind trapeezing, it ended up well with a 2nd place right behind Micky Todd, who is really fast on his latest Scheurer G6.

Today was the last opportunity to test the boats before the Admiral's Cup which starts tomorrow with the Classics at 11h. I went out with all other sailors for a nice session with Micky Todd, who is really fast on his new Blue Scheurer !

The usual suspects in the foiler teams are doing the Speedy Gonzales game all over the playfield, get away when they are coming up on you, they are faster that motorboats and do not seem to be very annoyed by the choppy conditions. Some others are struggling and there are already shore-teams all over the boat park sections fixing today's damages

Big party at the Houston Yacht Club, this week-end marks the debut of their season, everyone wearing ties and dresses for the occasion.

Today the wind is too strong even for big boys, so let's report some news about the daily business of participating to the Worlds in Houston. My journey started early in a cold morning of Bevaix's train station, along with Heiko's sail.