With the exception of four yet-to-be named competitors, the field of invitees for the Alter Cup, U.S. Sailing's annual Multihull Championship, is now established. When the regatta begins in the home waters of the host Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in southern California on April 4, 20 teams will go head to head aboard identically rigged Hobie Miracle 20s.

Defending champ and four-time Alter Cup winner Randy Smyth is the odds-on favorite this year, but he'll have plenty of competition from Tornado Class National Champion, Robbie Daniel and Hobie 20 Continental Champion Enrique Figueroa of Puerto Rico, among others. The field of competitors who have qualified to compete includes:

Dave Fortier	Area A (northeastern region)
Peter Cogan	Area B (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut)
Glenn Ross	Area C (mid Atlantic region)
Nigel Pitt	Area D (southeastern region)
Tom Tannert	Area E (eastern central region)
Doug Camp	Area F (south and central region)
Pat Porter	Area G (western region)
Larry Harteck	Area J (southwestern region)
Mike Hill	Area K (north central region)
Enrique Figueroa	Hobie 20 Continental Champion
Keith Christensen	Hobie 16 Continental Champion
Kirk Newkirk	Nacra 6.0 Class representative
Paul Richter	Prindle 19 Class representative
Robbie Daniel	Tornado Class National Champion
Phil Kinder	A-Class representative
Randy Smyth	Defending Champion and Prindle 19 National Champion