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15th August-30th August 2010

Entries are now being taken for the 19th Hobie Cat 16 World Championships in Weihai, China.

Spectacular Grand Opening Ceremony
16th August 9:00–11:00 all sailors welcome
On Site Registration
The Registration Office will be open as follows:
Masters and Grand Masters
15th August 14:00-20:00
Women’s and Youth
19th August 09:00-16:00
Open: Qualifier
22nd August 09:00-16:00
Teams seeded for Semi-Finals
25th August 09:00-16:00

Schedule of 2010 Championship Races
16th- August Masters, Grand Masters racing
17th August Masters, Grand Masters racing
18th August Masters, Grand Masters racing
19th August Masters, Grand Masters finals

20th August Women's and Youth racing
21st August Women's and Youth racing
22nd August Women's and Youth racing

23rd August Open Qualifier
24th August Open Qualifier
25th August Open Qualifier

26th August Semi-Finals, 112 teams
27th August Semi-Finals
28thAugust Semi-Finals

29th August Finals, 56 teams
30th August Finals

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Here is a peak at the venue: http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid ... e=y&ntid=0

I am told it is a few hundred miles from where the summer Olympic sailing events were and the same time of year... 90 degrees.

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Does anybody know if the used 16s from these world championships will be for sale after the event?

Possibly in China... they are sold to the local organizer.

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Well, I guess my next logical question is, can we have a 16 WC in the U.S.? I know I could get a boat anywhere, but it'd be cool to have one from the WC's. Plus, they're decked out.
Thanks for the reply.

None are coming back here, but maybe someday? Usually events are every 2-3 years. Maybe here in the US someday.

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

This Australian and USA Hobie crews have started to arrive in Wehai. Boat building will start Monday.

The weather has been in the 80's and party sunny...... all in all, great conditions........

Photos and reports each day from the boat builders.......

Cheers

We have arrived at the regatta site and are expecting our 5 40' containers of (60) new boats, parts and tools this morning (Monday here +9 from the West Coast).

We have a blog site started and intend to post daily text, images and video along the way. We are to have wireless on the beach, so should be able to keep it current.

http://hobiechinaworlds.blogspot.com



Hobie Cat Company - Factory Report
The Factory Teams from Hobie Cat Australia and Hobie Cat USA are now on site to start the boat building process. The teams will build 60 identical Hobie Cat® 16's, for the 19th Hobie World Championships in Weihai China.


The containers are at the port and should arrive on the race site this Monday to start the boat building process. Hobie Cat Australasia's managing director, Steve Fields says; "This is an exciting time for us, to be able to prepare the boats for the sailors from around the world and to see a new Hobie Cat 16 World Champion crowned". Steve went on to say; "The city of Weihai, the Seaview Hotel staff and the China Worlds committee have been great to work with and they have gone out of their way to assist us with the running of the event at this early stage.

Hobie Cat USA's Matt Miller replied; "I must also say that the beach we are running the event from is perhaps the best beach we have had in many years! Like Steve, we look forward to running the event and seeing a new World Champion crowned."

Event details can be found at: hobieworlds.com

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

The containers were delayed. Finally got started yesterday afternoon. We powered through the first 45 boats between yesterday afternoon and today (30 today). Hot and muggy.



Check the blog for details: http://hobiechinaworlds.blogspot.com

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Now that's a beautiful sight Matt Can't wait to see pics under sail

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1985 Prindle 16

Matt,
Are those red mesh tramps? they look awesome, are they available from our local Hobie dealer?

Its almost time for a new tramp.

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1992 Hobie Cat 18 #16943
Hobie Fleet 198, Rapid City, SD

A limited number of red trampolines will be available for the Hobie 16 beginning September 1st. Please contact your dealer and place your orders as there is already a lot of interest in this color.

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Greg Thomas
Hobie Factory Team

Red trampolines Not yellow

Probably because red is faster

(sorry... AI/TI joke... or... debate)

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60 boats on the beach. Racing starts tomorrow. Wow... China is going all out on this event. Its amazing.





Hobie China Worlds Blog

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Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Awesome shot of those 60 H16 lined up,getting ready for action!