2021 A Class North Americans

The 2021 A Class North American Championships were held from September 13-17 at the Carlyle Sailing Association in Carlyle, IL. Ten races were completed with Bruce Mahoney (above) dominating the 14 Foilers while Bob Webbon topped the 31 Classics.

Four races on day one with a building breeze that started at 8 knots and ended up peaking in the low 20s. The wind was very streaky and shifty with Bruce Mahoney (Houston,TX) dominating the Foilers with four firsts. In the Classics Bob Webbon, Woody Cope, and Chris Brown were battling for the lead.

Four races were also completed on day two with winds which started out 8-10, then building again into the low 20s, and dropping off to 6-8 for race four. Again Mahoney dominated the Foilers with four bullets. Bailey White and Chris Batchelor were trading spots for 2nd and 3rd. Again Webbon led the Classics with Jeremy Laundergan and Ben Hall moving up into 3rd and 4th.

With a lay day after eight races, racing resumed on day four with a light air forecast. Two races were held in 5-8 knots. This was the conditions the Classics could compete with the Foilers. In the first race Webbon, Laundergan, and Ben Hall had a close finish beating the first Foiler (Mahoney). In the second race, White led wire to wire with Hall two boat lengths behind.

The fifth and final day was cancelled due to lack of wind.

Final Results (top five)
Foilers:
1. Bruce Mahoney
2. Bailey White
3. Chris Batchelor
4. Mike Christiansen
5. Richard Stevens

Classics:
1. Bob Webbon
2. Ben Hall
3. Jeremy Laundergan
4. Mike Krantz
5. Woody Cope

Details: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/21735