A-Class Calendar also postponed to 2021
Photo above: Current World Champ (2019) Mischa Heemskerk by Gordon Upton – Following the decision by the F18 International Class Association, the IACA (Inernational A-Divsion Catamaran Association) has also postponed their major events offcial Calendar to 2021. Below statement sent by IACA President Charles Bueche. Offcial Class web at a-cat.org/
IACA international calendar postponed by one year
Dear presidents of national associations, dear sailors, dear friends,
As a consequence of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, our major events of 2020 (European
Championships in Cadiz/Spain and World Championships in St-Petersburg, Florida, USA) are
enduring great risks of cancellation or very limited participation. In coordination with the presidents of the respective national associations and the organisation teams of Cadiz, St-Petersburg, Toulon and Punta Ala, we have decided to postpone the IACA international calendar by one year.
Postponed calendar
The exact dates and periods are to be re-scheduled with organizing clubs.
Dates Events
2020 Europeans and Worlds are postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
| June 2021 | Europeans, Cadiz, Spain |
| October 2021 | Worlds, St-Petersburg, Florida |
| September 2022 | Worlds, Toulon, France |
| September 2023 | Words, Punta Ala, Italy |
As for the WGM that was planned during the Worlds in Florida, we will study how to adapt to the situation in the best possible way. An approach would be to conduct an online WGM per videoconference.
We will keep you informed.
In those circumstances, the IACA committee and I would like to sincerely thank all people and clubs involved for their responsiveness. In the meantime, our thoughts go to all those suffering, to whom we address our sympathy.
We thank all teams who have already worked for the upcoming championships, we will soon go to their great locations to sail, compete and enjoy our community as soon as possible. Meanwhile, and with the support of the IACA committee, we wish you all the best for the coming weeks and months.
For the IACA committee
Ch. Bueche, 30.3.2020
