Hobie Cat Factory - China Worlds

Saturday, August 28, 2010

AP is up... Postponed for lack of wind

Finals Underway

Checking in with many of the racers this morning...

Races are now underway. Race 1 of the finals was completed in less than perfect wind. Back on the beach now for a boat change and lunch. We are hoping for an increase about the time we also get a tide change to make it sail able, but we are not expecting a lot this afternoon. The sun is out and the gear is coming off, so the beach team is happy!

Finals Day One!!

Well, the finals start today!

The wind is in, a bit light, however it looks like a great day for sailing.......here's hoping for a great series.

Cut Party

Well, that's it... down to the final 56! Two days of racing to go!

Top Ten in the Semi's

Hobie 16 World Championships - Semi Overall Results Weihai, China 2010 Open World Championship

1 Jerome Le Gal Enrick Obert FRA

1 Aaron Worrall Worst News AUS

3 Darren Smith Jasmine Hill AUS 9

4 William Edwards Lucinda Edwards RSA

5 Gavin Colby Sasha Marks AUS

6 Rod Waterhouse Kerry Waterhouse AUS

7 Cam Owen Susan Ferris AUS

8 Taylor Booth Emma Sturgeon AUS

9 Martin Orion Hilliard Charlotte FRA

10 Aldo Cailleux Titovan Galea FRA

The remainder of the Overall Results will be made available after announcement of Finalists at the Cut Party this evening.

Race 6 Wrap ... On To The Cut Party!

We finished the Semi-Finals! The day started out looking pretty grim, but the wind came through. With two sets of 3 in this round robin format, it gives each sailor 4 races. Two days of racing to go and a weather report that is calling for sun. Off to the cut party to see who makes it into the final 56! Tomorrow it is 56 boats on the water and likely back to back races with a boat change at the lunch break only.

Top 10 as of this afternoon

5 is Done.. 6 is On The Water

We had winds of about 15 kts for race 5. The day has shaped up a bit, all but the rain...still sprinkling a bit. We are hoping for better weather tomorrow, but hey... we are racing, so this is good. Race 5 is off. Jason Waterhouse over-early. Hope he knows!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Race 4 Done... Race 5 On The Water

We have completed race 4 and turned the boats back around in record time. Race 5 is on the water... Looks like we will have a complete semi-final series after all! Cut party tonite!

Results are up

Semi Day 3 - OFF THE BEACH!

They have left the beach finally. Doing a 3 set rotation, we have to complete another 3 to get an even mix for the fleet. Cut is planned for tonite, so they will be pushing hard to get 3 today. Beach turn overs will be quick! 50 in... inspected, signed in and 50 then inspected, tuned and signed out. We can do it in about 20 minutes usually, so may be trying for faster even. Depends on the last straggler to the beach.

9:30 AM - Weather Update

6am WIND and FOG report

Well, today is the final day of racing before the "CUT PARTY" tonight. Sailors are hoping for more WIND and less FOG...........

This WIND and FOG Report is brought to you by; Kleenex® Brand Tissues which will be used tonight as they only take the top 56 sailors into the finals!