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From the IHCA Rules Committee;HC14 Rule 5.1 b) and HC16 Rule 6.1 b) change proposal
Date: Middelfart, DENMARK, September 11, 2026 To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee [...]
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2026 Hobie Multi Europeans in Maubuisson, France – Owen/Ghent won the Europeans again
A Championship with Everything Wind, calm, thunderstorms, sunshine and the true Hobie Way of Life [...]
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Prize-Giving for the Hobie Dragoon and HC16 Youth & Cut for HC16 Open
Three Days of Youth Racing, Wind and Spectacular Action in Maubuisson Hobie Dragoon & HC16 [...]
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The 2026 Hobie Multi Europeans Are Officially Open
The wait is finally over — the 2026 Hobie Multi Europeans are officially OPEN! Teams [...]
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Events News
Costa Brava Hobie 16 Warm-Up Regatta 2027
The Perfect Start to the 2027 Hobie 16 World Championship Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava, [...]
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International Hobie Class
Ocean Springs Will Come Alive September 14-25
The Hobie 16 International Event Committee, in conjunction with the Title Sponsors, is pleased to announce [...]
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International Hobie Class News
Notice of Race Now Online for the 2027 Hobie World Championships
The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) is pleased to announce that the Notice of Race [...]
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Events News
Hobie Raid hosted by Hobie Fleet 808 Pescara
For the Hobie catters of the Pescara 808 Fleet (Italy, Abruzzo, Adriatic Sea), it’s one [...]
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INVESTEC CHANNEL ISLANDS HOBIE CAT CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
It was virtually a game of two halves in the Investec Channel Islands Hobie Cat [...]
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President's Report
Electronics and Hobie Sailing
The Hobie Class has always taken a very restrictive stance when it comes to electronics. Electronic compasses are permitted, but speed-measuring devices and any equipment capable of sending or receiving data are not. Class Rule 16.3 Compasses with brackets or electronic devices that provide timing and heading memory, but which [...]
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23rd Hobie 16 Worlds conclude
Another Hobie 16 World Championships conclude and what a world championship it was. Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre was the perfect host for the Hobie sailing. Not only was everyone accommodated in the resort it gave the sailors the opportunity to meet and mingle all the time. There were [...]
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