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Brazilian Hobie Cat Championship

Posted on by David Brookes
Brascat 2022
23
Nov

The current Brazilian Hobie Cat 16 (HC16) champions, Cláudio Teixeira and Ana Paula Dias, from São Paulo, had a great performance this Thursday (11/17) and took second place overall in the Brazilian Class Championship by winning two of the three regattas, postponing to this Friday (11/18) the definition of who are the best catistas in […]

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Change is sometimes a good thing.

Posted on by David Brookes
A New Hobie Day
18
Nov

You have seen the announcement about Hobie Cat Company licensing out the sailboat side of the business, but many are wondering what does this really mean? Hobie Cat Company has not been sold and will continue to operate building kayaks and pedal boards. Hobie Cat Company has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with Start […]

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Hobie Cat 16 Rule 7.3 – raising of the minimum youth crew weight – result of the voting/comment period

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie16worlds Youth Women Ggm Grand Masters Mga 1916
18
Nov

Dear IHCA members, Voting and commenting on the proposed change to Hobie Cat 16 Rule 7.3 raising the minimum youth crew weight to 118,2 kg was closed on 15-11-2022 as announced. Result of the voting: YES: 64,9% NO: 35,1% ABSTENTION: 0% It is well-known discussions on crew weight have always been sensitive and controversial. The […]

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Juan Antonio and Tono Llabrés new champions of Spain of Hobie 16

Posted on by David Brookes
Spanish H16 2022 5
08
Nov

Juan Antonio Llabrés and his son Tono Llabres from Pobla Marina and Real Club Náutico Valencia respectively, have been proclaimed Spanish Hobie Cat 16 2022 Champions, at Club Náutico Les Basetes. The Hobie Cat 16 Spanish Championship was held for the first time at the Club Náutico Les Basetes, by the delegation of the Royal […]

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Hobie Cat Company and Starting Line Sailing Announce Hobie Sailboats Partnership

Posted on by David Brookes
Starting Line Sailing
02
Nov

The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) is pleased to announce the following press release. This is an exciting time for the Hobie Class worldwide and we have already had initial discussions with Starting Line Sailing. Starting Line Sailing are also committed to supporting the IHCA and future world championships in its press release. We look […]

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Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup 2022

Posted on by David Brookes
Adriatic Hobie 2022 2
21
Oct

The 2022 championship from the Pescara 808 Fleet, the Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup (AHCC), is now in its fifteenth year. A total of 21 races were held in a total of 7 days of racing throughout the year from April to August: record participation with 22 crews in the standings out of the total of […]

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Comment period on Hobie Cat 16 Rule 7.3 – raising of the minimum youth crew weight

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie16worlds Youth Women Ggm Grand Masters Mga 2020
20
Oct

On a proposal from the European Hobie Class Association (EHCA), the International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) Council was requested at the recent AGM to consider and review the minimum combined crew weight at Hobie Cat 16 youth events. With the outset in weight statistics from Youth World and European Championships with averages ranging from 124 […]

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Executive Director's Reports

23rd Hobie 16 Worlds conclude

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Worlds 2022
13
Oct

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 some wonderful pool parties after […]

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Hobie Le Man racing from Hobie Fleet 808

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Le Mand 2022 52
04
Oct

THE HOBIE WAY OF LIFE OF THE 808 FLEET OF PESCARA From an entirely original idea of the commodore of the Pescara fleet, a sailing game designed to entertain all Hobie sailor enthusiasts of the Hobie Fleet 808. The second time the long-awaited event. After a September lacking in sailing events due essentially to the […]

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Hobie 16 Worlds registration information

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Worlds 2022
12
Sep

For the Hobie sailors attending the Hobie 16 Worlds we have some important news and updates. The most important news is the boats are built and, on the beach, waiting for you. The following news and information will help you sail through the registration process smoothly. After you enter the Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre approximately […]

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Savills Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships 2022

Posted on by David Brookes
Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships 2022 4
24
Aug

Saturday 20Th & Sunday 21St August – St. Aubins Bay. Racing conditions on the first day of the Championships were almost perfect for the 30 Hobie Cats and 60 crew participating as they rigged their boats at the Gunsite beach in preparation for the 3 races scheduled for Saturday and 3 the following day. This […]

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Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup 2022 The Netherlands

Posted on by David Brookes
Gerard Loos
22
Aug

On 20-21 August, 20 Hobie 14s competed for the “Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup” at the KZVW in the Netherlands. The wind conditions were perfect and varied between 8-15 knots. The results overall: Gerard Loos (NED) Thorin Zeilmaker (NED) Onno Schuitema (NED) Women’s team: Edith Henk (GER) Anna Smit (NED) Birgit von Hauseu (GER) We hope […]

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Savills Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships – 20th & 21st August 2022.

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Start
13
Aug

St Aubin’s Bay is expected to be awash with colour when the 31st Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships return on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August. Hosted and organised by the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (RCIYC), around 30 boats from Jersey, Guernsey, and the UK are expected to take to the water for a […]

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