Performance Catamaran does not build A-Cats. They assemble the parts and market/sell the final product. The manufacturers of the A3 components are as follows:

Hulls and foils - Morelli and Melvin
Beams - NZ subcontractor (managed by Morelli and Melvin)
Mast - Hall
Boom - Peformance Catamaran (spec'd by Morelli and Melvin)
Trampoline - Glaser
Sail (if purchased) - Glaser
Standing rigging - Proctor Spars (California)
Running rigging - Performance Catamaran

Everyone should understand that A-Cats (and in general hi-tech state of the art catamarans) are not good profit making undertakings. Pete Melvin justifies the A3 part of his business because he has a passion for the boat and because his company learns a lot about design and construction that can be applied to his general business. The partnership with Performance Catamaran is to provide an existing infrastructure to market and distribute the boat and still make a profit for both parties.

There have been some issues with the boat and speaking as an owner of an A2, we make Pete aware of these issues. Some are related to design and construction. Pete and Gino Morelli have been very proactive addressing these issues. Some issues are related to quality control and that is a tougher challenge because it is related to maintaining the proper skill level required to build and assemble the boats. This is an ongoing issue that Pete is addressing and we all hope he can continue to work with Performance Catamaran to produce a boat that potential and current A-Class sailors will support.

Bob Hodges