May, 2025 - International Hobie Class Association

News, President's Report

Shoes or no shoes, the age-old sailing debate.

Posted on May 30, 2025 by David Brookes

30
May

What do you wear while sailing your Hobie shoes or barefoot? I know many great sailors who swear by barefoot and an equal number who feel some footwear is essential. Is there a magic formula? My story, I always wear shoes, but that wasn’t always the case. Years ago, I often sailed barefoot, but after […]

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EHCA News, News

Thrilling Action at the 2025 Multihull Copa de España in Valencia

Posted on May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 by David Brookes

28
May

This past weekend, the 2025 edition of the Multihull Copa de España was held at the prestigious Real Club Náutico de Valencia, delivering a spectacular showcase of speed, skill, and resilience on the water. The regatta kicked off with challenging conditions—over 20 knots of breeze on the first day tested the crews with rough seas […]

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EHCA News, News

Cat Dash and Surf Races 5-6 July St Ouen’s Bay

Posted on May 22, 2025 by David Brookes

22
May

From something totally different in Hobie racing from The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club. SATURDAY Event Highlights: ⛵ Team Race 🌊 Surf Riding 🏄 Best Wave Contest 👬 Crew Race (weather permitting) 🏁 Le Mans Style Start 🔥 BBQ Social in the Evening – food, drinks! SUNDAY Event Highlights: ⛵ Le Braye – Gunsite Race! […]

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Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup

Posted on May 14, 2025 by David Brookes

14
May

The 2025 Pescara 808 Fleet championship, the Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup (AHCC), has reached its eighteenth edition. The first day was held with 10 Hobie 16s on the starting line out of about 50 Hobie 16s in the city of Pescara. Not all Hobie owners are “racers”, but they are always animated by the spirit […]

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Danish Hobie Class Association, EHCA, Events Archive, News

Polyester Cup 2025 – Denmark

Posted on May 9, 2025June 19, 2025 by caterinadegliuberti

09
May

A Windy and Wonderful Season Opener in Kastrup The 2025 Hobie racing season got off to a flying start at Kastrup Sejlklub, just a stone’s throw from Copenhagen Airport, where the roar of planes overhead was matched only by the wind and waves below. With sailors traveling in from across the region-trailers packed and spirits […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Class Rules updated information

Posted on May 7, 2025June 1, 2025 by David Brookes

07
May

Dear class members, As published in our post on 24/01/2025, following the comment period, the proposed change proposals to Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c), and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) were foreseen to go into effect on 01/06/2025 pending approval from the IHCA Council and World Sailing. The required approvals are […]

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Vele di Pasqua – Dinsdale Trophy EURO CUP 2025 in Cesenatico

Posted on May 6, 2025June 19, 2025 by caterinadegliuberti

06
May

For us, it was the second time we participated in the Vele di Pasqua in Cesenatico at Easter. This year, it was part of the series for the Dinsdale Trophy EURO CUP HC14. This year, there was a significant increase in participants compared to last year, but it was just as much fun and with […]

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