Events Archive, International Hobie Class, News

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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Class Rules updated information

Posted on by David Brookes
07
May

Dear class members, As published in our post on 24/01/2025, following the comment period, the proposed change proposals to Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c), and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) were foreseen to go into effect on 01/06/2025 pending approval from the IHCA Council and World Sailing. The required approvals are […]

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Forster ’25 – The New South Wales Hobie States Match Report

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Nsw 2025
07
Mar

When we first tossed around the idea of sailing a state title at Forster, we thought, “No way, that would be way too good to be true. I guess we’ll just tie it in with Wildcat?” But if you told me three years ago that the NSW Hobie Class would have Forster all to ourselves, […]

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Australian Hobie Series 2 Wraps up with Thrilling Competition

Posted on by David Brookes
Australian Hobie Championships Series 24
05
Jan

The Australian Hobie Series 2 kicked off the 2025 sailing season with an unforgettable regatta, delivering intense racing and unpredictable weather that challenged sailors across multiple Hobie classes. Held over three days, the regatta featured 23 Hobie 14s, 12 Hobie 14 Turbos, 11 Hobie 16 Women and Youth teams, 4 Hobie Dragoons, and 2 Hobie […]

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Australian Hobie Championships Series 1 –At McCrae Yacht Club

Posted on by David Brookes
2024 Hobie 16 Aus
01
Jan

The 2024 Australian Hobie Championships kicked off with thrilling competition in Series 1, held at the picturesque McCrae Yacht Club on Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. This year, Victoria was honoured to host the event as part of the rotational schedule, and sailors were met with a challenging regatta. Series 1 featured the Hobie 16 Open, […]

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Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 exemptions/modifications UPDATED

Posted on by David Brookes
13
Dec

The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) Rules Committee has, as part of the ongoing and not yet finished class rule change process on IHCA Hobie Cat 14 Class Rules 3.4 and 3.5, decided to grant exemptions and modifications to the provisions of the two mentioned rules until 31st January 2025. The IHCA Rules Committee has […]

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Q and A with David Brookes and the Hobie Cat Association of Western Australia.

Posted on by David Brookes
Paris 2024 Olympic Games Sailing
12
Dec

Q and A with Brookesy and the Hobie Cat Association of WA The Olympics is a unique experience that many sailors and officials aspire to be part of. We often hear from the sailors and coaches about their preparation to qualify to compete in the Olympics and what it’s like during the games. We see […]

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Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c) and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) change proposals

Posted on by David Brookes
09
Dec

Date: Middelfart, DENMARK, December 9th, 2024 To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c) and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) change proposals. Dear members, Following received questions on the supply of replacement rudder cams, the IHCA Rules Committee has following discussions and considerations with the […]

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Hobie 14 rule 3.4, 3.5, new 5.1 d) and Hobie 16 new rule 6.1 d) change proposals

Posted on by David Brookes
10
Oct

Date: Middelfart, DENMARK, October 10, 2024 To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie 14 rule 3.4, 3.5, new 5.1 d) and Hobie 16 new rule 6.1 d) change proposals Dear members, The IHCA Rules Committee has prepared a rule change package of four proposals. One for the Hobie 16 and three for […]

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New Hobie 16’s ready for shipping

Posted on by David Brookes
Steve Fields, Vice President Of Hobie Sailboats, Along With Esteban Cortez
13
Sep

Steve Fields, Vice President of Hobie Sailboats, along with Esteban Cortez from Hobie, stands beside the first Hobie 16 being assembled and prepared for shipment since Hobie Cat’s return to the Hobie Company. Steve shared, “It’s been a journey with more headwinds than we anticipated, but now Hobie 16s are finally shipping to our patient […]

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2024 German and Polish HC16 and HC14 Championship – A Historic Regatta Event in Ustka.

Posted on by David Brookes
German And Polish Hc16 And Hc14 Championship Ustka 20248
22
Aug

For the first time, German and Polish sailing communities joined forces to organise their National Hobie Cat Championships in the picturesque town of Ustka, Poland. This unprecedented event saw 53 catamarans on the starting line, marking a significant moment in the history of Hobie Cat sailing. Ustka, with its wide beaches of fine Baltic sand […]

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Notice of Race 2024/25 Australian Hobie Cat Nationals released

Posted on by David Brookes
Australian Hobie Championships Series 2
02
Aug

Notice of Race | 2024/25 Australian Hobie Cat National Championships It’s the news we’ve been waiting for folks! The Australian Hobie Family is well and truly on their way to Victoria for the 52nd Australian Championships, taking place on the shores of Port Phillip Bay at the widely renowned, McCrae Yacht Club. Having hosted a […]

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Open Polish and German Hobie 14 and Hobie 16 Nationals in Ustka, Poland

Posted on by David Brookes
Polish And German Hobie 14 And Hobie 16 Nationals In Ustka 5
11
Jul

The Open Polish and German Hobie 14 and Hobie 16 Nationals in Ustka, Poland, from August 16-18, 2024. This exceptional event is not only open to sailors from other countries but also features a junior open category for those under 23. With 59 crews already registered, we encourage you to secure your spot and be […]

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Wildwind IHCA sponsorship update

Posted on by David Brookes
Simon Morgan Hobie 16
24
Jun

Simon Morgan here, founder of Wildwind, as any many of you will know already, an avid Hobie 16 racer, who will once again be participating in the European championships in Garda in July. We have just come to the end of Wildwind’ s 18 month commitment to sponsor and support the IHCA through a rather […]

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Change to Hobie Cat 20 mainsheet ruling has been accepted.

Posted on by David Brookes
01
Jun

Dear class members, We have received a proposal from Hobie Class Association North America (HCANA) suggesting changing the maximum mainsheet purchase advantage in HC 20 rule 7.4. The proposal aims to increase the advantage from 7:1 to 10:1. The proposal has been reviewed and considered by the Rules Committee. It is a simple, non-controversial change. […]

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