The 4th Mexican Hobie 16 National Championships will be held at Nautical Club San Gaspar del Lago, Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The dates are from the 24-26 May 2019. Notice of Race Sailing Instructions Web site
Winter was a bit slow to arrive but it’s here now in the US. The meteorologists are all talking about the “polar vortex” that is about to descend on us. Who comes up with this? Honesty yes it’s cold out but the Canadians are probably laughing at us; it’s really cold up there. The 2019 […]
Dear all, With reference to Proposal 3 (new Hobie Wave Class Rule 6.10) of the rule change package posted for comments mid-December 2018, the Rules Committee has received a number of relevant and constructive comments. Thank you very much to the sailors taking the time to use their right. Helpful and much appreciated. The comments […]
Svagamente ASD and Hobie Fleet 808. Pescara will host the 2019 Hobie Multiclass Italian Championship. The dates are 3th May 2019 to 5th May 2019. With registration now open. Pescara is situated at sea level on the Adriatic coast in the Abruzzo region of Italy. You can also fly Ryanair direct to international airport called Abruzzo Airport . There are also a limited […]
The 2019 MultiWorlds at La Rochelle that will incorporate the Hobie 14 and Dragoon World Championships. If we meet the World Sailing Regulation the Tiger and Wild Cat will also become a World Championships. Though if they don’t, they will be racing for them. Add the European Hobie 16 Championships and La Rochelle is really […]
The 2nd series of the Australian Hobie Championship is the Hobie 16 Open and Hobie 16 Masters. This is also the qualifying event for the 22nd Hobie 16 Worlds in Captiva Island, Florida for the South Pacific Region. Day 1 Four races on day one in light to moderate breezes. As expected the leader board […]
Series 1 Day 1 Unfortunately, only one race on the first day of the competition for the Hobie 14, Hobie 16 Grand Masters, Hobie 16 Youth, Hobie 16 Women, Hobie Tiger and Hobie Wild Cat. With the wind gusting to 28 knots it was too dangerous to continue racing. In the Hobie 14 current Hobie […]
The come back of youth Hobie sailors in the French Federal Competition 2019 will mark a further step in Youth Hobie sailors’ life in France. Following discussions which started two years ago between the French Sailing Federation and the French Hobie Class Association (AFHC), the Hobie Cat 16 Spi is coming back in the Youth […]
The Nationals are booked and coming up really fast in 6-9 February 2019! You may have heard there being hosted at Rotorua Yacht Club this year, and we have a great schedule lined up for you! Please use this check list and follow the link attached to print your entry form out, fill it out […]
Amendment to Notice of Race Number 1 Delete IHCA General Class Rule 13.3 (a) The IHCA Rules Committee have agreed to delete HCA General Rules 13.3 a) for the 22nd Hobie 16 World Championships ONLY. The boats shall be raced with all aluminium mast. After the event, HCC is looking to ship some boats to […]
Dear all, The Rules Committee has the last couple of months worked on several issues and proposals. This work has materialized in a rule change package consisting of six proposals. These proposals are hereby distributed for comments according to the provisions of General Class Rule 24 and the policy of IHCA. Changes to the current […]
The UK Hobie 16 Nationals are returning to Poole Yacht Club after 41 years. Held May 25th-27th 2019.This is going to be an excellent event not to be missed! An easy location as it is straight off the ferry and you can wheel your Hobie 16 around the corner 5 minutes to the Club and […]
Don’t wait more…. Visit the website hobie2019larochelle.com, and register for the MultiWorlds Hobie and Dragoon,Europeans Hobie 16, the Wild Cat Championship and the Tiger International Cup! The Société des Régates Rochelaises (SRR) (srr-sailing.com) is working hard to offer you a great event in one of the most authentic and beautiful place in the southwest of […]
28 NOV 2018 Class rules interpretation to Hobie Cat 18: Q & A 2017-2020 IHCA Class Rules Q: Is it allowed to glue the beams? A: YES. Under the provisions of Gen. Class Rule 16.7 and provided it is not used to canter the hulls beyond the original angle, gluing of the beams to the […]
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) […]
