Hobie 16 chosen boat for ISAF Youth Worlds
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<br>Thu, 22 Nov 2001
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<br>The ISAF Conference in Lisbon has confirmed the Hobie 16 as the Multihull Class for the Volvo ISAF Youth Worlds.
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<br>As the multihull discipline will be a mandatory discipline in all ISAF Youth World Championships after 2004, the ISAF has named the Hobie 16 as the nominated class. As an ISAF International Class with over 100,000 boats sold worldwide the worldwide popularity, availability and price of the boat made it a sensible choice.
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<br>ISAF had chosen the Hobie 16 as a demonstration class at the ISAF Youth Worlds in Cape Town, then as a full class at the recent Volvo ISAF Youth Worlds at Crozon-Morgat. This positive step by ISAF will allow the National Authorities to provide proper structure and planing for their youth and junior sailing program. As the Deutscher Segler-Verband and the Australian Yachting Federation have already endorsed the Hobie 16 as the Youth Catamaran boat, there is expectation other National Authorities will now follow.
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<br>As the Hobie 16 is the largest catamaran class in the world, with its strict one design rules and ease of accessibility to everyone in the world. Also with the support of ISAF, the International Hobie Class Association and the Hobie Manufacturers around the world supporting the Hobie 16 we are sure to see the numbers increase in future ISAF Youth Worlds.
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<br>by David Brookes <br><br>