TheBeachcats.comPowered by TheBeachcats.comChristmas Shopping at TheBeachcats.com- November 20, 2007 Just in time for "Black Friday" shopping, I am pleased to announce the launch of "Shopping At TheBeachcats.com". The plan for the new store is to offer catamaran sailors unique and usefull items related to our sport that are not available everywhere. In keeping with the gift giving season, the first items available are beautiful watercolor prints of catamarans, lighthouses, and nautical scenes. These have been created by the Maryland Watercolor Artist, William C. Gardner. So if you happen to..http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article295.html New sailing group in West Virginia- November 20, 2007 If you sail catatamarans or ever wanted to, join us.. "Hillbilly Cats" on Summersville and Blueston Lakes. After being an active MHRA member on the west coast for a number of years, I now find myself in the mountains of West Virginia with few if any prospects of local regattas. So, I have decided to start up a catmono group here. I have 7 boats, all are Sea spray 15's and one pram., our local lakes and ponds are wonderful and clear and nearly free of high speed boats. Most local lakes are...http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article294.html 2007 Ronstan A-Class Worlds - Final Day Blown Away- November 19, 2007 mg2:38073 class=leftWell the racing conditions for the last day of the 2007 Ronstan A-Cat World Championship turned out to be pretty severe. The event that was building up to be a “Clash of Champions” on the final day of racing has been decided by a blow out, the wind that is. Glenn Ashby, Lars Guck and Pete Melvin all had a shot at taking the title today in a heavy air event, but in the end the wind was too much. A frontal system passed over the Florida...http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article293.html A-Cat Worlds Report - Day 4- November 16, 2007 Final day preview - The 2007 Ronstan A-Cat Worlds is shaping up to be the clash of champions that it was built up to be. The top three competitors in the event have between them won national, continental and World Championships. Lars has dominated the US A-Class scene, winning the last 2 North American championships with straight bullets. Pete Melvin has won the 1997 & 2005 A-Cat Worlds along with many other A-class national or continental championships. ...http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article292.html A-Cat Worlds Report - Day 2- November 14, 2007 mg2:36401 class=leftGrass, grass, grass… Recent storms that have rolled through the Florida Keys have washed a lot of shallow water sea grass up on shore and a change of wind carried the grass out into the Atlantic by way of the channels. Well, guess what The A-Cats are racing both outside of a channel that cuts between a couple of the Key Islands and the racing area is located smack dab in the middle of the main Atlantic inshore channel that runs the length...http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article291.html Day One Report - Ronstan A-Cat Worlds 2007- November 13, 2007 mg2:36401 class=left type=randomImageMonday 12, November 2007 - Today was just a spectacular day to begin racing. Spirits among the competitors were high, the weather was fantastic and the event organizers had done a wonderful job getting the event under way. The temperature was in the mid 70’s with winds clocking from 065° at 12014 knots. The race area is protected inside the reef so the racers do not get that ocean swell, but there definitely was some...http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article290.html Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2007 Starts- November 13, 2007 The first day of the 17th Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta showed tough racing. Not only in terms of sailing conditions, but the competition was also full on. The shifty and gusty wind challenged the 45 competing teams, representing five countries. The Dutchmen Wouter Samama and Sam Frank, sailing a F18 Hobie Tiger, lead the fleet. They are tied on points with their fellow countrymen Eduard Zanen and Mischa Heemskerk on a F18 Nacra Infusion. Gunnar Larsen and Bastiaan Tentij are in..http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article289.html 2007 Ronstan A-Cat Worlds Begin- November 12, 2007 mg2:36869 class=left show=titleThe stage is set and the 2007 Ronstan A-Cat Worlds gets under way today with a field that is deep in talent, experience and are proven winners. Sitting around the Tiki Bar last night at the Islander Resort, reflecting on the Blue Water classic regatta, the ISAF decision to remove multihulls from the Olympics and the talented pool of competitors at the regatta, Brian Hawboldt began a tally. He was tallying the Olympic medals, World...http://www.thebeachcats.com/Article288.html |