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Don Findlay, Secretary General to the  Formula  18 World Council  (which includes Hobie Tigers)  will be in Cork on the weekend of 6th-7th October. Don has offered some time over the weekend to discuss the state of F18 worldwide and recent developments within the class. He will be in RCYC on Sat morning at 10:30am before racing and he will also have some time on Sunday morning. 

For anyone who would like to attend or discuss further, please email  : andrew_gallagher @eircom.net or call  086 8906627. …

The Multihull Fleet in Cork comprises of two distinct groups at present, double and singlehanded, both ISAF recognised International development classes. Everyone races off the PY Handicap system, with the local combination of boats, it's basically first across the finish line, is the overall winner.

Double Handed: Hobie Tiger This forms part of the growing Formula 18 Fleet and is seen as the foundation boat for the Olympic Tornado Multihull. The combined crew weight is from 115kg upwards with small sails to 150kg minimum combined weight for the full rig. The boat is widely raced in Ireland with clubs including Galway, Blessington, Ballyholme. The thrill of the kite on the downwind ride is not to be rivaled, the Tiger is …