International Hobie Class

2025 Hobie 16 North American Championships FINALS

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Day 4 516 Websize
03
Oct

Day 4 The racing has now begun in the final series for the 2025 Hobie 16 North American Championships. After three days of shifty winds the pattern changed, day 4 and the first day of the final series, started out with strong winds and lively sea state but the wind was fading throughout the day. […]

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2025 South African Hobie 16 Nationals – Mossel Bay

Posted on by David Brookes
2025 Hobie 16 South African Championships 3
01
Oct

In the Cape, you take your chances with the weather, too early and you may have a freezing
offshore North Westerly wind gusting to 30knots at times. Leave it too late and you can have a
raging cold Southeaster which at least drives you onshore. As the Kalk Bay fishermen say the
North Wester can kill you but […]

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2025 Hobie 16 Open North American Championships Qualifying Series

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 North Americans 2025. 17
30
Sep

Pensacola Yacht Club, FL (September 29, 2025): Day 1 69 teams from six countries are competing in the largest Hobie 16 North American championships in ten years. Very strong contingent from Mexico and Central America has swollen the fleet and driven the highly competitive field that includes multiple part North American champions and 2019 world […]

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2025 North American Hobie 16 practice day

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 North Americans 2025. 11
29
Sep

The 2025 Hobie 16 North American Championships are officially underway at Pensacola Yacht Club , with practice racing completed today and the main competition set to begin tomorrow. Organizers ran two practice races, giving sailors a chance to get familiar with the racecourse and conditions. The opening race started in a light 5-knot breeze from […]

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International Hobie Class

The Sunsail South African Hobie 16 Nationals Set for Mossel Bay, 24–27 September

Posted on by David Brookes
South African Hobie 16 Nationals 2025
16
Sep

Mossel Bay, Western Cape – Excitement is building as the Sunsail South African Hobie 16 Nationals return to Mossel Bay from 24th to 27th September 2025. This year’s championship has already attracted over 20 entries, with more expected as sailors from across South Africa – and beyond – prepare to compete for the prestigious national […]

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New South Wales Hobie Wave Grand Prix Championships | The Match Report

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Wave Gp
12
Sep

24 entrants, 8 boats, 1 winner. The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward. Take the world’s most exciting sailboat racing format, scale it down just a little bit, and open it up to everybody? Count us in! With a bold 24 entrants, a packed race schedule to give […]

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Hobie General Rule 8.1 change proposal

Posted on by David Brookes
10
Sep

To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie General Rule 8.1 change proposal Dear members, During the 2025 Hobie Cat MultiEuropeans, we had more discussions and questions about the personal flotation device (PFD)/life jacket requirement “at the correct weight category for each crew member to the minimum standard…” and the standards mentioned in […]

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Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup 2025

Posted on by David Brookes
Dutch Hobie 14 202518
09
Sep

On 6–7 September fourteen Hobie 14s competed for the “Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup” at the KZVW in the Netherlands. This year marked the 7th consecutive edition of this vibrant event. Both days offered ideal sailing conditions, with a south-easterly wind ranging from 3 Bft on Saturday to 5 Bft on Sunday. But it […]

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Final Day Report – 2025 Hobie 16 European Championship | Ustka, Poland

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Europeans 2025 Hobie 16 9
24
Aug

The fourth and final day of racing for the 2025 Hobie 16 European Championship in Ustka began with hopes of one last decisive battle on the water. Dark clouds loomed on the horizon, but conditions dans Püwere still sailable, and anticipation was high. One more race would have meant an additional discard, potentially shaking up […]

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HOBIE RAID 2025: another HOBIEctive achieved!

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Raid 2025 9
28
Jul

THE RAID OF INCLUSION The tenth edition of the 808 Fleet Hobie Raid and another success for the event, with twenty HC16s participating: the bulk of the fleet departing from the Pescara sailing base (Barracuda beach resort), others from Ortona (the “Stalingrad” of Italy, also the site of the first raid, called the “Raid of […]

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Estimating Services Cat Dash & Surf Races St Ouens Bay, Jersey, Saturday 5th July

Posted on by David Brookes
Luc Richard & Thomas Harris Wave Jumping
09
Jul

Spectators were treated to colourful action as Hobie Cats raced through the surf and back in the Estimating Services Bay Races held at Jersey’s premier surfing beach. Even cars travelling along the Five Mile road were stopping when they spotted the surf sailing with people coming to the beach to witness the energised thrills and […]

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Dinsdale Trophy Delivers Magic at Bostalsee Hobie 14 EuroCup 2025 – Round 2

Posted on by David Brookes
2nd Dinsdale Cup Bostalsee, Germany 4
27
Jun

A stunning setting, a challenging breeze, and a touch of mystery defined the second round of the Hobie 14 EuroCup 2025, as 17 teams from six nations gathered at Bostalsee, Germany for the Dinsdale Trophy. Held on a forest-framed lake shimmering under strong sun and light winds, the event offered more than just racing. Hosted […]

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Inaugural Hobie Wave NSW State Championships | Wave GP

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Wave
12
Jun

Welcome to the inaugural Wave Grand Prix The NSW Hobie Cat Association, in conjunction with the Vincentia Sailing Club, are proud to release the Notice of Race and offical open entries for the Inaugural Hobie Wave NSW State Championships the first ever Championship level event for the humble Hobie Wave to be held in Australia. […]

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IHCA Class Rule Book updated

Posted on by David Brookes
01
Jun

The IHCA Rule Book has been updated after the wording has been further clarified by the Rules Committee (based on the feedback received during the comment period) and finally by World Sailing. This was from the comment period 24/01/2025, on the proposed change proposals to Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c), and […]

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Thrilling Action at the 2025 Multihull Copa de España in Valencia

Posted on by David Brookes
Copa España’ 2025 4
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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