A-Class: New Design from Windrush

Which is the key to have a popular class worldwide? Well just plain simple: Having local builders to support the demand lowering import costs for a start. That is how we started here in Arg, with $9000usd F18s I made.
Windrush Yachts from Australia is already offering an F18 option, the Edge and now is planning to build a new A-Class.The distinctive mark will be a 190×63 Wing mast section, with high flex.

Words from Brett Burvill: “This mast was made already in 5.5m length for Moth dinghies with an amazing flex fore and aft due to extensive laminate development and very low weight. And of course crash proof for the moth is important”
Brett will be working with Mark Picav from BDG.

“Mark and I designed and built the first racing hydrofoil moth before the worlds back in 1999/2000 and I won some races of that world titles that let us to the current moth class today. Prepreg carbon fibre construction and possibly a production rigid wing for the future. Mark has extensive Aeronautical experience and practical design initiative. We have made a good team before building the 40 catamaran Spitfire that foiled at 33 kts in just 15 kts of wind back in 2002.”

So the A-Class is quite healthy beyond their open rules with continuous growth. 2012 Worlds will be held at Florida, check posts below or A-Class label for more info.
I’ve been invited to race, but is too close to the F18 Worlds in LA, and I still haven’t that trip confirmed yet.

More info soon on Windrush new A.
Left: “Back to the Future” seeing that US wingmast cat from the 1967 trials. Someone knows which boat is that? or who build it? It looks quite updated design. Below Fischer Wingmast tested last year.