Our neighbouring club, St Leonards Yacht Club & Motor Squadron, is hosting the A Class National Championships from 8–13 February 2026.

St Leonards YCMS provides tremendous support for Sail Bellarine each year. In turn, IHYC is providing a boat and crew for the A Class National Championship from Sunday 8 to Friday 13 February 2026.

IHYC is calling for volunteers to crew on Ozone for one or more days during the regatta.

St Leonards will provide lunch and water daily—all you need to bring is yourself and a helping hand. You’ll have the opportunity for a front-row seat watching the A Class catamarans in local waters - how good is that!

To volunteer, please email Peter Ellenby (peter.ellenby@yahoo.com.au) or call 0419 898 163.

The regatta promises to be a spectacular event with a large fleet of catamarans racing. The A Class catamaran is the fastest single-handed small catamaran in the world, and the Australian Championships attracts many interstate and international sailors.

More information on the A Class: https://www.a-cat.com.au/a-class-sailing-in-australia-2/

More information on the St Leonards A Class Championship: https://www.a-cat.com.au/2025/12/2025-26-nor-a-class-australian-championships/