The Alter Cup is a BYOB. (Bring your own boat)
The championship rotates between three disciplines (All BYOB).
Spinnaker, Single handed and Sloop. So Round One was

F16s/ Pensacola
Hobie 16's San Fran
A Class/ Newport

F18s
Hobie 18s are part of the second round.
Perhaps the Isotopes or the Waves will step up for single handed class and complete the cycle next year?

Basically, if your class holds a nationals you would have standing to host the Alter cup.

The small endowment that multihulls control and supports the championship is unique compared to monohulls and the other championships..
US sailing Adult Championships

The provided boats /qualifier was not affordable AND was hostage to the marketplace because you were restricted to classes that were selling in the US. In practice... only spin classes were available and this excluded 2/3s of the sailors from effectively competing. We made the decision to take a minimum draw on the endowment to keep things going.

The change in championship format allows the entire community to have a turn at competing in a high quality championship for a very cool trophy.


Personally, I am DELIGHTED to see Gordon Isco, a true leader in the sport, from the earliest days, out on the race course on a Hobie 18! Proof to me that this format is a great opportunity for all racers in the sport.


If you think the championship should crown the best multihull sailor in the country.... go join the N17 class, the Olympics define the pinnacle of small multi racing.

Looking forward, should the championship committee add a fourth discipline. Large Multi's? eg.. the M32 or the F32's

And/Or should they add a handicap division using SCHRS and grouping Sloops (Hobie 16s, Hobie 18s and Hobie 20s) or Spins (F18s F16s)

Should the Championship Committe refocus the funds on Junior multihull championships?

You can make a strong case for all of these options. As Mike notes.... He will be looking for input and a consensus to work with the championship committee moving forward.

Remember, there are TWO different Committees here with some overlap in membership. Multihull and Championships.