Day three, the final day, of the 2016 Hobie® 16 World Championship Open Semi Finals rolls on today in Dapeng, China. Yesterday, the highly, competitive fleet of international sailors competed in light to moderate winds hoping to secure a place in the world championship finals, today we’ll know those who have made the cut. After […]

The first group of competitors in day two of the 2016 Hobie®16 World Championship semi finals took to the water late this morning due to a lack of breeze on Dapeng Bay in South Eastern China. However, by 11:35 conditions had improved considerably and the first competitors crossed the starting line in a favourable 12kt […]

Day two of the 2016 Hobie® 16 World Championship Open Semi Finals takes place today in Dapeng China. Yesterday, sailors from around the world started their campaigns to make the cut to reach the world championship finals which commence on June 12, the 2016 world champion will be crowned at a presentation ceremony dinner in […]

Day one of the 2016 Hobie ®16 World Championship semi finals kicked off this morning in a solid, square breeze on the waters of Dapeng Bay in South Eastern China. The field of 56 teams, were divided into 4 groups of 14 with 28 teams in each race. The 4 groups will shuffle over the […]

Today is the first day in the 21st Hobie® 16 World Championships Open Semi Finals and those that made the cut will be joined by the pre qualified sailors from around the world to wage their campaign for the coveted title of World Champion. It’s time to get serious! Currently outside, the clouds have lifted […]

After three days of challenging competition we have now split the fleet for the Hobie® 16 World Championship, Open Series, Semi Finals! Today’s racing got off to a late start as overnight rain had taken some of the wind from our sails but as they they say, “That’s sailing”. Our Hobie 16 open qualifiers checked out […]