Foiling is the “new” standard in fast sailing. Hydroptere is the recent big boat success. The America’s Cup it is a must do. the Moth class as well. Can the “C” class cats be far behind? There have been foiling “C” class boats but will it be a must for the upcoming championship in September of this year?
23 September – 28 September
International C Class Catamaran Championship
International C Class Catamaran Championship is a competition for C-Class catamarans that is held every 3 years. The boats are 25 feet long, 14 feet wide, with a crew of two and a 42 feet high solid “wingsail”, they are capable of a spectacular 25 knots. This is the first competition in Britain since the 1960s. First sailed in Britain in the 1960s, the Cup has not been won here for over 40 years. In Rhode Island USA, the 2010 event was won by the Canadian team; The GB team Invictus came third out in a field of seven.
You can expect 16-20 craft taking part in the International C Class Catamaran Championship. This many have never been seen together before; they will come from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Sweden and Britain. They will practice in the first week, which is then followed by fleet racing and finally match racing between the leading two boats. Each day the boats will sail from Restronguet Sailing Club to the race area and return on completion of racing.
Racing will be in Falmouth Bay or the Carrick Roads, depending on wind and sea conditions. They can be watched from Pendennis Point car park or Trefusis headland if in the Roads and from the water.
