Posted By: Mary
Hobie 16 Worlds News - 05/02/04 12:47 AM
I will be posting reports in this thread as I receive them. If you have independent reports from other sources, please put those in this thread, as well.
Here is the latest press release from Bob Merrick:
PRESS RELEASE
May 1
The largest ever Hobie 16 World Sailing Championship
is only days away. Two hundred and forty three teams,
representing twenty-eight countries, are registered
for the event in Cancun Mexico. Five championships
will be determined between May 4 and the 14th sailed
in sixty-four brand new Hobie 16s provided by the
Hobie Cat Company. Racing for the Women, Master, Grand
Master and Youth World Championships will be contested
on the May 5,6 and 7. The Open World Championship will
start on the 8th with a two day qualifying round for
the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be sailed for
three days followed by a two-day finals with the top
56 teams.
www.HobieWorlds.com
The Numbers:
Open: 199 teams registered
Women: 18 teams
Master: 44
Grand Master: 13
Youth: 34
Note: registration had to be closed eight weeks prior
to the event
Some teams are registered for more than one event.
Here is the latest press release from Bob Merrick:
PRESS RELEASE
May 1
The largest ever Hobie 16 World Sailing Championship
is only days away. Two hundred and forty three teams,
representing twenty-eight countries, are registered
for the event in Cancun Mexico. Five championships
will be determined between May 4 and the 14th sailed
in sixty-four brand new Hobie 16s provided by the
Hobie Cat Company. Racing for the Women, Master, Grand
Master and Youth World Championships will be contested
on the May 5,6 and 7. The Open World Championship will
start on the 8th with a two day qualifying round for
the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be sailed for
three days followed by a two-day finals with the top
56 teams.
www.HobieWorlds.com
The Numbers:
Open: 199 teams registered
Women: 18 teams
Master: 44
Grand Master: 13
Youth: 34
Note: registration had to be closed eight weeks prior
to the event
Some teams are registered for more than one event.