Online registration closes January 19, with on-site registration taking place January 26. The global importance of this event, the only ISAF Grade 1 ranking event in the U.S. for Olympic and Paralympic classes, is reflected in a traditionally high attendance by both U.S. and foreign Olympic hopefuls.

The 2004 ISAF Graded Event season starts on Monday 12 January with the opening ISAF Grade 1 event of the year, Sail Melbourne in Australia.

Last year, 526 athletes represented 34 countries, with more than half of the 328 boats comprising the foreign entries.