International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA)

2009 Regattas at a Glance:

March 13-15 - International Masters at Davis Island Yacht Club
March 19-22 - US Midwinter Nationals/Team Race Nationals at Clearwater YC
June 22-23 - Junior North Americans at James Island YC
June 24-26 - North Americans at James Island YC
October 15-17 - International Junior Championship at Nassau Yacht Club, Bahamas
October 16-24 - 39th Sunfish Worlds at Nassau Yacht Club, Bahamas

'Regatta Name' Hyperlink brings one to Regatta Website or Notice of Race.

'Yacht Club' Hyperlink brings one to Host Club Website.

Paul Foerster wins the 2008 Sunfish World Championship

72 Sailors from 12 different countries including Former World Champions Paul-Jon Patin (USA), Donnie Martinborough (Bahamas/3X World Champ), and Malcolm Smith (Bermuda/3X World Champ) recently competed at this year's Sunfish World Championships.

Andrea Aldana (Guatemala) - Top Woman
Alexander Zimmerman (Peru) - Top Junior
Malcolm Smith (Bermuda) - Top Master

Visit the Sunfish Worlds Blog for additional information.

2009 Sunfish Worlds Website is now up and running! Tentatively, the dates are set for October 16-24, 2009.

Colombia's Julian Ramirez wins 1st Sunfish Junior International Championship!

Colombia's Julian Ramirez wins 1st Sunfish Junior International Championship

Final Results | Photos | Slideshow | Race Reports

SUNFISH SOUTH AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Andrey Quintero Captures South American Title - Final Results

Manta, Ecuador- Andrey Quintero of Colombia won his first Sunfish South American title. In route to the victory, Quintero topped 24 competitors from 6 countries. Over the 9 race series Quintero won 6 races. The races were often contested in extreme conditions with winds averaging 20 to 25 knots and waves an average of 2 meters.

Bermuda's multiple World Champion Malcolm Smith was second. Local favorite Gabriel Moran finished third. The top 5 was rounded out by 2008 Sunfish World Championship runner up Marx Chirinos of Venezuela, and Willo Cappeletti of Peru.

Be sure to visit the Manta Yacht Club championship website and the South American Championship Event Blog for additional photos and information. Also visit the event photo album for pictures.

Practicing in Ecuador

The Sunfish Class: What is it all about?

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Aruba Sunfish Class News:

Aruban Championship consists of 4 specific racing days spread over the year and each at a different location. More information at www.sunfishclubaruba.org.

Apr. 20 - Aruban Championship 1/4 - Aruba Water Sports (Hyatt) | Results
May 18 - Aruban Championship 2/4 - Surf side | Results
Oct. 19 - Aruban Championship 3/4 - Rodger's Beach
Dec. 7 - Aruban Championship 4/4 - Surf side

Bahamas Sunfish Class News:

The Bahamas Sailing Association has released its 2008 Calendar. See some of the notable regatta dates below:

Apr. 26-27 - Homer Lowe Regatta at Marsh Harbor, Abaco | Sunfish Results
June 22 - Bahamas Sunfish National Championship | Results
Nov. 2 - Terry McCoy Memorial Regatta

Congratulations to Donnie Martinborough for winning the Bahamas Sunfish National Championship

Nassau Yacht Club will be hosting the 2009 Sunfish Worlds from October 16-24, 2009.

Peru Sunfish Class News:

Sunfish Peru Racing Photos by Estuardo Desmaison

Sunfishing in Peru

The first half of the Peru's Nationals are starting on October 11-12, and October 18-19 with seven races planned. For the second half of the Nationals, they will be at Lima on November 9th, and November 15-16 with another seven races planned. The defending National Champion is Alex Zimmermann, winning the past two years in a row. This years championship is expecting over 25 boats. For additional information, please visit the Sunfish Peru website.

CAMPEONATO NUEVA ERA - NACIONAL FASE 1 - October 11-12/18-19 at Paracas

Italy Sunfish Class News:

Italy completed its 3 National Tests. More information here www.classesunfish.it. Results

Mar. 29-30 - 1st National Test - Orbetello | Results
May 24-25 - 2nd National Test - Bracciano | Results
June 27-29 - 3rd National Test - Manfredonia | Results

Italy will be hosting the 2010 Sunfish Worlds

Tom Whitehurst wins International Masters (March 8-10, 2008):

Congratulations to Tom Whitehurst ('76 US Olympic 470 Class Representative) on winning the 2008 Sunfish International Masters Championship at Pensacola YC. Tom also won the 2007 International Masters.

Tom Whitehurst wins Sunfish International Masters

Full Results Here | Photo Gallery