Prior
Years Multihull Championships:
2007
 2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
US SAILING's national Multihull Championship is one of several
prestigious championships hosted by US SAILING and sailed in selected one-design class
boats. The perpetual trophy was presented and named the Alter Cup in 1986 in honor of
Hobie Alter, Sr. and his extraordinary promotion of one-design multihull sailing and
racing programs. In 2003 the event was renamed the Hobie Alter
Cup. The Hobie Alter Cup has become one of the nation's major sailing championships,
having featured world champions from numerous classes, Olympic medalists and
several national champions from the multihull ranks.
The Multihull Championship was conceived by the Multihull Council in
the spring of 1985 as a service to multihull racing sailors. It is intended to determine a
U.S. national multihull champion and is sailed annually in various types of multihulls at
various venues. Originally based on open Area eliminations, the committee decided to
reinvigorate the championship by allocating spots to the major multihull classes in
addition to the Area entries.
The ten Area eliminations, under the jurisdiction of Area Multihull
Representatives, are open to all single- or multi-crew beach catamarans under 22.5 feet in
length. The North American Portsmouth Yardstick and Wind Handicap Factors are used for
scoring races.
In addition to the ten Area champions, ten spots are awarded as
follows:
 Two representatives from the Hobie Class Association,
selected by the North American Hobie
Class Chair
Two representatives from the classes manufactured by
Performance Catamaran and selected by
Performance Catamaran
One representative from a double-handed class or
single-handed class, selected by their
appropriate class representatives; the class shall be selected by
the Alter Cup Committee
One representative from the Olympic Multihull Class,
selected by their National Class
Representative
Three teams selected from Open Petition by the Alter
Cup Committee
The returning Alter Cup Champion from the prior year
If a spot from a designated position is vacated for cause, it will
be filled by Alter Cup Committee appointment.
We continue to have the good fortune of having manufacturers provide
new boats including Hobie, Inter, Nacra, Prindle, Mystère and Bimare classes. Yacht clubs
from different regions in the U.S. have been host to the Alter Cup with great success.
Proficient race management, fun social events and local housing for the competing sailors
have helped make these championships first-class events.
Clubs interested in hosting future Alter Cup Championships are
invited to inquire. The Alter Cup Committee
desires to book the championships several years in advance and will consider all requests.
The Committee will be happy to explain what is required to host the event and help in the
planning. Previous Winners |
