International Hobie Class, News

Proposed Hobie 18 Rule Changes.

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 18
09
Dec

Dear IHCA members, John Forbes, Australia, has submitted a package of Hobie Cat 18 class rule change proposals. The outset is the “Hobie Cat 18 Reimagined”-project John has been working on for years and as someone is acquainted with already. John’s proposals are meant to make the boat easier to sail for a wider range […]

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Events Archive, International Hobie Class, News

Brascat 2023 (Brazilian Hobie National Championships)

Posted on by David Brookes
Brascat 2023 Group Photo 23 11 2023
24
Nov

The Jangadeiros Yacht Club in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul hosted Brascat, the Brasilian Hobie Cat 14 and Hobie Cat 16 national championship regatta. Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brasil, which is larger than the 48 states of the United States. Nearly 100 sailors participated, and more family members enjoyed […]

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EHCA, Events, International Hobie Class, News

2024 Hobie Multi-Europeans

Posted on by David Brookes
Multieuropeansflyer No Header
06
Nov

Dear Hobie sailors, The EHCA and Univela Campione del Garda are delighted to announce the dates for the 2024 Hobie Multi-Europeans. The event will be held from the 16th to the 26th of July with the following race agenda: Hobie Dragoon: 17th-20th July Hobie 14: 17th-20th July Hobie Cat 16 Youth: 17th-20th July Hobie Cat […]

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International Hobie Class

Hobie 16 mainsheet system

Posted on by David Brookes
H2629
02
Nov

The standard Hobie 16 mainsheet system has changed. For many years the standard system was composed of the Harken H194 57mm triple with rachet (lower block) and the Harken H2640 40 mm triple (upper block). This combination worked perfectly and allowed a low stack height. Unfortunately, the H194 lower block has been discontinued by Harken. […]

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News

Result of the Hobie Cat 14 minimum crew weight survey

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14
23
Oct

Dear class members, The Hobie Cat 14 minimum crew weight survey launched in September came to an end on October 19, 2023. We now have the result based on 198 valid responses. A great turnout which has exceeded our expectations and contributes significantly to producing the best possible image on how the hot Hobie Cat […]

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International Hobie Class, News

2023 Hobie 14 North American Championships.

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14 Na 2023
11
Oct

Hobie Fleet 106 and Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association, Dewey, DE. The 2023 Hobie 14 North American championships were hosted by Hobie Fleet 106 and the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association. 22 Hobie 14 sailors lined up from all around North America to compete. This four-day event ran concurrently with a two-day Hobie regatta for 16’s and […]

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News

Assist our major sponsors Wildwind and Total Joyrider TV in The British Travel Awards

Posted on by David Brookes
Wildwind And Joyrider
25
Sep

Dear Hobie Friends, As you may know our major sponsors, Simon Morgan and Joe Bennett of Wildwind and Total Joyrider TV, have been nominated for an important award and we at the IHCA and EHCA would ask you to offer them your support. The British Travel Awards are the most prestigious travel awards in the […]

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News

Entries Open & Notice of Race LIVE for the 51st Australian Hobie Championships

Posted on by David Brookes
Rqys Hobie
22
Sep

Entries are officially OPEN and the Notice of Race is LIVE for the 2023-2024 Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. Taking place in Manly, Brisbane out of the widely renowned Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, the Queensland Hobie Cat Association has been working tirelessly behind the scenes, with Yacht Share, Sunstate Watersports, Cat Covers & Gill all […]

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International Hobie Class

SURVEY: Shall a minimum crew weight be reinstated for the Hobie Cat 14?

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14
20
Sep

The question of whether the Hobie Cat 14 shall have a minimum crew weight reinstated or keep no minimum weight is discussed more and more along with the revival of the class around the world. Up till sometime in the 90s the Hobie Cat 14 had a minimum crew weight of 150 lbs. (68.1 kg). […]

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EHCA, News

2023 Open Danish Hobie 16 SPI Nationals

Posted on by David Brookes
Danish Hobie 16 Open
19
Sep

Date: September 16-17, 2023 Location: Skovshoved Sailing Club, Copenhagen The Open Danish Hobie 16 SPI Nationals took place over the weekend at the beautiful Skovshoved Sailing Club, with a gathering of 13 teams (12 Danish, 1 German). The championship unfolded: Day 1 – Saturday Saturday greeted the competitors with medium wind conditions, ranging between 10 […]

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News

Hobie Wave, Hobie 17, Hobie 18 and Hobie 20 class rule changes have been accepted.

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Wave
09
Sep

Dear class members, We are pleased to announce the votes cast on the eight proposals published on 09-08-2023 have all been supported by a majority of 85% or more. A clear signal. Good comments were received as well. Based on this result and the comments the IHCA Rules Committee prepared and submitted a recommendation to […]

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News, President's Report

Sometimes you have to do the drive!

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Na Championships 2023 Travel5
05
Sep

As a rule, we go to the Hobie 16 North American championships every year, regardless of where they are held. Other than 2022 (when we were in Spain for the worlds), we haven’t missed a North American Championships in a really long time. This year’s event was held in Alameda, CA, 2800 miles from where […]

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News

British Hobie 16 Nationals, Sponsored by WildWind– Poole Yacht Club

Posted on by David Brookes
2023 British Hobie Championships
02
Sep

Twenty-two teams lined up for the British Hobie 16 Nationals, sponsored by WildWind, over three days at Poole Yacht Club. With an increasing international flavour present from South Africa, Greece and the Channel Islands the teams eagerly awaited the flat and fast conditions normally offered on the harbour. Day one saw the fleet depart the […]

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