Aussies win Hobie 16 World Masters

The first stage of the 2019 Hobie 16 World Championship was completed with the 54-boat Hobie 16 Master’s International Cup on November 2-5 in Captiva Island, FL. Eligible for helms 45 years and older, Rod and Kerry Waterhouse (AUS) won the 12-race series, finishing six points ahead of Mark and Grace Modderman with Darren Smith/ Claire Bisgood (AUS) four point further back in third. Next up on November 6-8 is the Hobie 16 Great Grand Masters (65 and older), Hobie 16 Grand Masters (55 and older), Hobie 16 Womens, and Hobie 16 Youth World Championship (under 21). Results.