News from the International Access Class Association

News from the International Access Class Association news article

Hello to all National Access Class Associations and associate organisations

Here is an update following the very successful Combined World, International & Australian Championships at Middle Harbour Yacht Club.

To read the daily reports from the Worlds, view the results and photos, visit http://www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=30894

A number of IACA meetings and a sailors forum were held in Sydney during the Worlds. Records of the meetings are posted at http://www.accessclass.org/?Page=30908

Major Events announced
The 2013 European Championships will be conducted by the Yacht Club Arbon, Lake Constance, Switzerland, from May 7-12. http://www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=30905

The 2014 Combined World & International Championships will be hosted by San Francisco’s South Beach Yacht Club (SBYC) and the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS) from September 15-19. http://www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=30906

2012 Events
Please encourage your sailors to participate in these forthcoming events…………..

Jun FRA - French Access Class Championships from 15 to 17 June, 2012 at the Yacht Club Calaisis in Calais – Access 2.3 & 303. http://www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=30852

Jul ITA – Inaugural Italian Access Class Championships from July 4 to 8, 2012 at Circolo Vela Gargnano on Lake Garda – Access 2.3, 303, Liberty & SKUD 18. http://www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=30870

Jul GBR - UK SKUD 18 Inland Championships from July 14 to 15, 2012 at Rutland Sailing Club – SKUD 18. http://www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=30899

Jul GBR – Sailability Multi-Class Regatta from July 20-22 at Rutland Sailing Club – Access 2.3, 303, Liberty & SKUD 18. http://www.rya.org.uk/programmes/ryasailability/Pages/MulticlassRegatta2012.aspx

Aug SUI – Inaugural Access Class Swiss Championships from August 22 to 24, 2012 at the Yacht Club Bielersee – Access 303. http://www.accessclass.org/default.asp?Page=30871

Aug GBR – Keep an eye on the 11 SKUD teams competing in the Paralympic Sailing Competition. http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/sailing

A calendar listing of events from 2012-2014 is also available under the events menu on www.accessclass.org

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