The A Class Worlds start on 2 January 2009 at Belmont 16ft Skiff Club Lake Macquarie NSW Australia. The preliminary regatta of the Australian Titles starts on 28 December 2008. So far 94 entires have been received from 13 countries. The usual A Class luminaries will be there as well as a few Olympic class jumpers and an AC skipper. Surprisingly no Seppos (A term of endearment) have nominated for the event. It's a shame after the strong numbers at the last Worlds in Florida and the emergence of US sailors as a force in A sailing. Maybe the GFC is biting harder than we think!
The event website is here http://www.a-catworlds2009.org.au/
I'll try and make some posts during the event as I'll be sailing myself.

Cheers
John Dowling
AUS9