How many N.A teams plan on attending the worlds

The registration deadline is months away... the USA has 11 pre qualified spots and two more to be awarded soon. NA has 21 spots. No way to tell how many more are planning to go down there and attempt to qualify on site. Usually there is a large qualifing round.

Hotel registrations are going at a brisk pace. There was a discount deadline as of October 31st and another at the end of November. At the end of October, I understand that the reservations clerk (for the event) was overwhelmed.

Im sailing at the world and i was just curious if you have some info on the hotel site??

just what is on the website.how many Aust. teams are comming.Is Colby going to defend his title.Who else from Aust. is a contender to win?

I visited the Hotel last month for a few days. It is just 3 years old and a huge property. Huge pools right on the beach. 3/4 mile long beach front in a large somewhat protected cove. This is all-inclusive with room, food, drinks, games, tennis, golf, kayaks, sailboats, shows, disco.. tons to do. The food is done like a cruise ship. Lots of it at all hours. The regatta site has links to more hotel information. Here is a shot of the facility:

I hear the Colby is coming to defend... who else is in contention? Likely lots of teams. I don't have any specifics on who else is coming from Australia.

ESPN will be covering the 16 Worlds. Reports from event admin say that ESPN is going to cover the event this coming May.

that sounds great.any other details of how much coverage

colbe is going, Robby from the youths is going and lot more stars.

The word on the street is that Cat Sailor Hall of Famer Annie Nelson will be returning to the class for the Worlds.

North Americans so far:

Peter Donitz Suzel Donitz CAN Grand Masters & Open
Dave Kredl Andrew Price CAN Open
OpenJeff Alter Cody Alter USA Open
Gary Baker Keith Baker USA Masters & Open
Adam Borcherding TBD USA Open
Matt Bounds Fluffy White USA Open
Tom Cottingham USA Masters
Quinn DeAngelis Kathy DeAngelis USA Open
David Dixon USA Open
Jim GLanden Kelly Wood USA Grand Masters & Open
Annie Gardner Nelson USA Women
Doug Grant Debbie Grant USA Masters
David Heroux Barbara Powers USA Masters
Paul Hess MaryAnn Hess USA Open
Paul Hess MaryAnn Hess USA Masters
Ken Hilk Carol Hilk USA Open
William Jeffers Sandra Jeffers USA Open
William Jeffers Michael Keenan USA Masters
Slim Johnson Kristen King USA Masters & Open
Ron Katz Donna McSweeney USA Open
Linda Kimball Lorri/Kai Salisbury/Slawinski USA Women & Open Steven Klein Eric Brown USA Open
Susan Korzeniewski Kathleen Tracy USA Women & Open
Tony Krauss Lani Krauss USA Open
Dan Kulkoski Mb Villa USA Masters & Open
Kathy Kulkoski Pegi Villa USA Women
Shala Lawrence Tracy Nackel USA Women & Open
Steve Leo Marcelle Abbott USA Open
Randy MacConnell Chris MacConnell USA Open
Sean McQuilken Erin LaPorta USA Youth
Rich McVeigh Kathy Kulkoski USA Open
Bob Merrick Eliza Cleveland USA Open
Rex Mitchell Brittany Mitchell USA Masters & Open
Alan Mohill Brisia Mohill USA Grand Masters & Open
Jerry Mohney Dianne DeVries USA Masters
Mike Montague Kathy Ward USA Masters & Open
Wally Myers Tyler Myers USA Open
Bill Myrter Marcelle Abbott USA Grand Masters & Open
Ken Nelson Jane Stewart USA Open
Ed Nolen Mike Kast USA Open
John O'Leary Lorri Salisbury USA Open
Randy Payne Janet Payne USA Masters & Open
James Perkins Matthew Perkins USA Open
Patrick Porter Darcy Porter USA Open
Robin Purciel Sean Purciel USA Masters & Open
Todd Riccardi Kelly Wood USA Youth
Jim Sajdak Becky Frisk USA Open
Chris Stater TBA USA Masters & Open
David Stiemsma Gail Tinker-Stiemsma USA Masters
Bret Sullivan Samantha Simon USA Youth
Frank J. Ternullo Patricia L. Long USA Grand Masters
Sean Tracy Kathleen Tracy USA Open
Robert West Hillary West USA Open
Robert Wittpenn Liz Price USA Open
Dean Zimmerman diane zimmerman USA Grand Masters
John Ziolkowski Yvonne Henderson USA Masters & Open
kitsy amrhein pat odonnell USA Women
rex miller barbara buchanan USA Masters & Open
peter nelson laura sullivan USA Masters & Open
Alejandra Migoya Carolina Vales MEX Women
PONCE ALBERTO GASQUE PATRICIO MEX Open
ABUB ANTONIO LOPEZ RODRIGO MEX Open
JULIAN BARBOSA JOSE ESCALANTE MEX Open
BARBARA BOKER ANDREA MIER Y TERAN MEX Women & Open
Javier Cabildo Francisco Cabildo jr. MEX Open
Felipe Camara Lourdes Peon MEX Open
Gerardo Díaz Jorge Gutierrez MEX Open
Ricardo Esquivel Adriana Seijo MEX Open
Pedro Iturbide Sofia Iturbide MEX Open
JORGE XAVIER MURRIETA SANTIAGO RAMIREZ MEX Youth & Open
Jose Enrique Mier y Teran Eduardo Vazquez MEX Open
Jaime Migoya Daniel Migoya MEX Masters & Open
Roberto Munoz Javier Munoz MEX Open
Carlos Armando Noriega Armando Noriega MEX Masters
Pamela Noriega Carlos Armando Noriega MEX Open
Pamela Noriega Martha Noriega MEX Women
Agustìn Ortiz Monasterio Carlota Iturbide MEX Open
Agustín Ortiz Monasterio Carlota Iturbide MEX Open
Felipe Pérez-Cirera Langenscheidt Pinkye Morris MEX Open Javier Valdés Javier Valdes MEX Masters & Open
Rodolfo Valdés Rodolfo Jr. Valdés MEX Masters
Emilio Vales Eduardo Alvarez MEX Open
javier camara hernan patron MEX Open
juan prado Marta Noriega MEX Open
Armando Noriega Rodrigo Achach MEX Open

conplete list at
http://www.hobieworlds.com/h16-2004/Pages/entry_frame.htm