100 sailors on the starting line

Dear competitors,

You have decided to compete for the European Championships in the A-Class. Even if the class is 56 years old, it has maintained a very strong popularity among the best sailors in the world. America's Cup, Olympic and world champions from other classes has joined us on the fast, elegant and most-awesome multi-hull boat, making that kind of regata a breathtaking experience.

This Europeans is as well the last A-Cat regata held under the 100-boats limit. Starting with the next Worlds in Florida, you will be even more people sailing together. It is therefore very important to show your fairplay, experience and caution during the regatas. To you all sailing the waters of Lake Garda pushed by the "Vento" and "Ora" winds, I wish you fair winds and even more important a great time !

Charles Bueche, SACA president