Kulkoskis Dominate the 6th Annual Hobie Wave Nationals. Dan and Kathy Kulkoski totally dominated the Hobie Wave Nationals in conditions that were all over the place, light and fluky the first day, blowing dogs of their chains the second day, and the final day of 15 mph and chilly. Dan took bullets in 8 out of 15 races to finish 21 points ahead of the second place sailor, Jim Glanden. Kathy Kulkoski took 3rd place, followed by Bob Bergstedt and Stan Woodruff.

Introducing TORUS™ (Tip Over Resisting and Uprighting System) for the Hobie 17. Here's a system that promises to make catamaran sailing more accessable for those that feel capsizing is not an option. Read how inventor Ron Darby has solved his capsize problems on the Hobie 17...

For 33 years I have lived on year-around warm, windy and relatively flat Kaneohe Bay on Oahu, Hawaii. I have enjoyed all kinds of sail boating on the Bay including sailboards and full keel monohulls. However, since my son-in-law started bringing Hobies here about 16 years ago, I spend most of the time fooling with them.

I started soloing his Hobie 17 and a few years ago I was humbled with capsizing, and though the buoyant mast stopped the turtling, I could not get it up without the help of a passing boat. I’m 158 lbs. & 71 yrs. and just couldn’t overcome the windage from the tramps and upper hull.

Thirty (30) Multihulls participated in regattas at KHYC during 2003. Eighteen (18) were KHYC members and/or participants in our KHYC Multihull Point Series. Twelve (12) more, from other yacht clubs, joined our Offshore Trimarans in the Santa Barbara Race. Four (4) Multihulls raced in the Twilights Series, with over twenty (20) total attendances.

Bill Gibbs Afterburner catamaran broke the Santa Barbara record, at 5 Hr., 47 Min., averaging over 14 knots! George and Kurt Mayol took first place in the Santa Barbara Race on Exit, their home built Trimaran! All three Trimarans officially participated for the first time in the Point Dume regatta; Bob Zwisslers Shadow Fox took 1st place.

Every year the International Rolex Regatta provides great Tornado Catamaran sailing along with other one-design classes in a beautiful island setting.

Friday, March 26 - Sunday, March 28, 2004 -Returning to the Caribbean racing calendar with its unique blend of island-style hospitality, competition and camaraderie, the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s International Rolex Regatta will celebrate its 31st year in 2004. The event features handicap and one-design racing in a beautiful setting; professional race management; and dependable Caribbean tradewinds.

NEWPORT, R.I. (November 19, 2003) - The Trustees of the International Catamaran Challenge Trophy (ICCT) have announced that the 24th running of the event better known as "The Little America's Cup" will be hosted by Southern Yacht Club (New Orleans, La.) from October 18-23, 2004.