F18 Worlds @Long Beach, Sept 7-15, 2012

Photo Giles Martin Raget. Sandra Tartaglino and Trevor Burd at Newport.
We can relate to AC45s races, as F18 sailors know first hand some of the good feelings and speed seen at Newport.
Still some charters and opportunities available for the F18 Worlds in September.
Below weekend racing at the 2012 F18 Worlds hosting Club, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club.
Register online here, slots are all open now. 15 crews confirmed from South America. 11 Arg, 4 Chile.
70 already booked, and many like Darren Bundock (confirmed), Carolijn, Mischa, Larsen, de Koning, the Goodalls, Vissaro, LeClainche-Joubert and many others pending to register. After August 1, fee will raise.
A-Class sailors can also come to train for their Worlds at IslaMorada, FL on October 19-27 as registration is Open at this stage. Long Beach Photos by Rich Roberts.


I just heard that my great sailing friend and former CEO of Hobiecat Europe has passed. May The endless oceans…
...Report was sent by an F18 Sailor, if you want Hobies reported send your own, we'll publish as usual. Cheers.
Looks like in your report the Hobies are not really present. Suggest to rewrite the article.
Thanks for the great report Wik. Great battle.
If I correctly read the results the overall winner this year is a Hobie16