The three races on the opening day of the World Hobie Cat champions near Suva Point in Laucala have started.

It will take three days to decide the winners in the Grandmasters, Youth and women’s division.

Tournaments organiser Paul Pascoe from Australia said the competitors will have six races each to decide the world champions. He said the today's results will come around 4pm today.

Team Fiji will today field two teams in the Youth division today while Graham Southwick will be only competitor in the Grandmasters.