The Hobie 16 World Championship is only days away. Two hundred and forty one teams, representing twenty-eight countries, are registered for the event in Cancun, Mexico. Five championships will be determined between May 4th and May 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 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 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. Note: If any of the teams onsite have Internet connections and would like to share pictures and stories of the event, please send them to me at damon(AT)TheBeachcats.com, or create your own album in the 2004 Hobie 16 Worlds album.