I was just reading thatthe ISAF Worlds will have the multihulls in Hobie 16's does anyone know what the US qualifier will be?
From all indications from US Sailing Association it will be the H16. US Sailing Multihull Council is also planning a youth event this summer with the H16, now the H16 is the current youth and adult cat for the worlds. If you saw my previous post called "H16 News" it is also the Pan American Games multihull, along with other events. Of coure the NAHCA and IHCA are promoting the H16 for the ISAF worlds etc.
Yes I understand all that.
What I want to know is how to qualify to be the US representative at the ISAF Worlds in France. the continentals are the qualifier for the Pan Am games but the ISAF Worlds will be over by then.
Good question. I know the youth qualify buy participating in the US Sailing Association organized youth qualifier, but am unsure how adults in the open and women’s categories qualify. I have emailed them to find out how and will let you know when I get a reply.
I understand there will be two qualifiers for the ISAF Worlds. Each will qualify a mens and a womens team. They are: Mid Winters West Feb 22-24 in San Felipe, Mexico and the other is Midwinters East Area Championship April 13-14 in Pensacola Beach Florida. If you have any questions contact Paul Ulibarri, Race Director. Caleb Tarleton
WORLD MULTIHULL SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The World Multihull Sailing Championships will be sailed in Marsaille (sp) France on June 29 -July 11. The equipment will be the Hobie 16. Two men’s and two women’s teams will qualify to represent the United States. Competitors must be NAHCA and US Sailing members.
There will be three qualifiers for the ISAF Worlds. Each will qualify a men’s
and a woman’s team. They are:
- Mid Winters West Area Championship, Feb 22-24, 2002
- San Felipe, Mexico (?)
- Midwinters East Area Championship April 13 - 14, 2002
PAN AMERICAN GAMES
The Multihull division of the Pan American Games will be sailed on the
Hobie 16. Teams can be mixed, This qualifying series will be attached to
the Hobie Mega, an eight day championship for all Hobie classes. Two days,
the 5th and 6th of Oct will be allotted to the Pan American Games for qualifying the US Team.
The qualifying event for Pan Am Games will be;
Hobie Mega Event October 5 - 6 2002
Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Ramada Plaza Beach Resort
Contact; Lori Mohney 616 327 4565 Miracle429@AOL.com
conditions;
No entry fee. American teams only. Must be paid up members of NAHCA and US Sailing.
For more information on the ISAF and Pan Am Games go to NAHCA website at www.nahca.org to the IHCA web site at www.hobieclass.com
Currently live on the NAHCA website, NEWS section:
http://www.nahca.org/news/news.htm