My N20 begs to differ with the pointing claim, so I know there are a few A Cats that will agree.
Not to say anything bad about the class, as they have a very strong local presence in the Raleigh area, but they do not travel. I've tried my very hardest to get them to come to regattas in force, but never have they responded. I eventually quit trying, and they quit showing up to even Spring Fever and Catfest.
There are some excellent sailors in the class and they all are very congenial; I count several of them as good friends.I would love to see them at all the regattas we go to in the SE, which I'm sure would help grow their class...hint, hint, wink, wink, Joleen, Eric, Walter, JP, et al.