To all Hobie Sailors and friends. Kim Thomas IHCA Life Member, Australian Hobie Class Life Member and New South Wales Hobie Class Life Member passed away today at noon in Thailand. In 1972 I bought my first Hobie 14. I wandered into the factory in Brookvale and met owners Malcolm McCartney and Denny Keogh. They […]
The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) and the European Hobie Class Association (EHCA) have signed and agreed with the Société des Régates Rochelaises in La Rochelle France to host the 2019 Hobie Mulitworlds and Europeans. Hobie14 and Dragoon World Championship with the Wild Cat and Tiger World Championships after meeting World Sailing Regulation 10.4 (b) […]
The Rules Committee has recently received a copy of a Hobie Cat Australia letter dated in 1993 indicating the Finline rudders were inspected and approved by Hobie Cat Company. A letter, which was not available to the Rules Committee, when the Finline case was discussed in 2016-2017 leading up to the amendment made to Hobie […]
Harrison Hot Springs, BC – Canada September 16-20, 2019 This is an amazing place to race and such a nice little town. “If you only do one event in 2019 make this the event“. This event is hosted by the Division 4 and more information could be found on Facebook Download the NoR Check the […]
South Africa wins the Hobie World Cat 2018 ahead of Germany and Italy It was the best starting field so far, that ever in a Hobie World Cat in the surf before Westerland / Sylt went to the start. With nearly 100 national and international titles, the 10 teams from Denmark, Hong Kong, France, South […]
Starting on Tuesday, August 7th, the world’s best Hobie 16 sailors will start in Sylt Sailing Week in the Hobie World Cat 2018. In total, 10 invited teams from Australia, Brazil, Italy, Denmark, France, Germany, South Africa, Hong Kong, Holland and the Netherlands will be taking part USA at the start. This year, the strongest […]
July 4th 1968 Hobie Alter, R. Paul Allen, Sandy Banks and a group of surfers all meet at Wayne Schafer’s home. A rail line ran behind Wayne’s house with a large sign that read “POCHE.” Therefore, Wayne’s place became known as “Poche Beach.” Little did they know they were making history on this day. Six […]
The Hobie way of life can be so beautiful! All participants of the season opener of the Super Sail Tour Series came to the wonderful city of Grömitz in Northern Germany near Lübeck. A sailor needs only wind, not too less, but not too much. Then, when the sun is shining without clouds in the […]
Well done to Blaine and Roxanne Dodds who claimed another South African Hobie 16 Championships. It was tough racing for the father and daughter combination who were pushed to the limit. Paul Lagesse and Tyran Keford held the lead until the last day of racing. Former Hobie 16 World Champion Shaun Ferry and Lauren Pearce […]
Even though entries were down from last year to 11 this year it was a gem of a regatta. Well done to Simon Russell for having the idea in the first place.
