Puerto Peñasco October 13, 2016 – The final day of racing in the 2016 Hobie 16 & Hobie 18 North American Championships has completed under clear blue skies and light wind. The day began with an on time start and 6 knots of breeze from the ESE with 4 competitors vying for the top spot – all were within reach of 1st Place.
Two races were completed in oscillating conditions as the top 10 finishers shifted from the previous day. In the Hobie 16 class Francisco Figueroa and Jolliam Berrios (PUR) won their third championship followed by Tom Korzeniewski and Karen Grisko (USA). The Hobie 18 class winners are Ken Marshack/Valerie Pioszak (USA) followed by Jim and Barbie Doty (USA).
The 2017 Hobie 16 North American Championships will be held on Lewis and Clark Reservoir in South Dakota while the Hobie 18 class championships will be in Wildwood, NJ.
