PRESS RELEASE
Date: September 30 2003
For Immediate Release
Four races were sailed today at the Hobie 16 North American Continental Championship. The first race started in single trapeze conditions but as each leg of each race was sailed the wind picked up steadily. By the third beat of the fourth race the wind speed was measured at thirty knots with higher gusts. By the end of the fourth race most of the boats were either on the beach or upside down. Twenty-eight boats, out of seventy, were able to finish.The Brazilian team of Brubo DiBernardi and Suzi Pirillo dominated in the breeze winning the last two races. They moved up from 15th to 7th. Supposed light air specialist Paul and Mary Ann Hess held onto the lead with all single digitfinishes.
Tomorrow will be the final day of racing.
Top five (protest pending):
1) Paul Hess and Mary Ann Hess 42pts.
2) Armando Noriega Jr. and Rodrigo Achach 65pts.
3) Wally Myers and Tyler Myers 81pts.
4) Randy MacConnell and Chris CacConnell 82pts.
5) Dan Kulkoski and Kathy Kulkoski 85pts.
Full results will be posted at (
http://www.hobie16cc.com/).
Pictures are at (
http://www.aquacanvas.com/)
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For more information please contact:
Bob Merrick (203) 645-3551
Hobie16Champs@aol.com 
