A-Cat Midwinters 2026: Day 3 Results

–

A-Cat Midwinters 2026: Day 3 Results

Quick update with results, later Pro pics by Hannah Lee Noll when available.

3 races held today in perfect flat conditions at the Upper Keys, FL. Foilers & Classics had a fest today as our Argie mates feedback.
F18 Worlds Cruz G Smith second overall, and in FL not wanting to be less, Fran Venetucci went to the charge with 1,2,2 to climb also as second overall behind experienced Bruce Mahoney. Another Argie living in the US, Axel Issel in third in the foiling fleet.

First Classic for Bob Hodges, followed by Woody Cope, Valdek Kwasniewski and Legend Randy Smyth with his special Bimare front rudders setup. (see photo above)

Check USACA fb for great videos by Hannah, and her IG here

Photo gallery by day here

---

Day 3 Report by Hannah Lee Noll

This crowd? Rain doesn’t stop them.

“Three more races are in the books on Day Three at the A-Class Midwinter Championship, hosted by the Upper Keys Sailing Club in Key Largo. This is a true sailors’ club. No blue blazers. Just sailors bellied up to the bar talking mast bend, replaying drone footage, and arguing setup choices.

As Ben Hall put it earlier this week, “There are no professional sailors here. Everybody helps everybody.” And on an uncharacteristically cold Florida day, that looks like hot soup waiting dockside, a whole contingent of volunteers, reggae on the speakers, and bourbon flowing as boats come back in.

On the water, Bruce Mahoney continued to turn pressure into points, posting a pair of bullets today to extend his lead. Francisco Venetucci surged into second overall after an impressive 1-2-2 scorecard, with Axel Issel rounding out the foiling podium.

Tomorrow is the final day. A front is rolling through, so we’ll see if we’ll get an opportunity to shake up the scoreboard or if the results will hold as-is.”

Drone footage & interviews: facebook.com/USAClass/


Photos: gallery.hannahleenoll.com
 

Results: upperkeyssailingclub.com/regatta/CpTrhx1mgK/results

---

Top 20 both Classes, complete results by Class here