2023 Hobie 16 North American Championships

Hobie 16 North Americans 2023

The 2023 Hobie 16 North American Championships has registration and crew weigh-in starting from midday on the 21st of August with racing to start on the 22nd of August. Racing will continue until the 25th of August. This is primarily addressed to the H16 sailors, but I know that many of us cross fleets and […]

Starting Line Sailing new Hobie manufacturer site visit

Sls Factory20

Believe Returning from a ski trip to New England, Carol and I took the opportunity to visit Starting Line Sailing’s manufacturing facility in Rhode Island, USA. Starting Line Sailing (SLS) is the parent company of West Coast Sailing, Zim Sailing, Dwyer Mast and Rigging and now Hobie Sailboats. Starting Line Sailing entered into a long-term […]

2023 Hobie Wave North American Championship with online registration open

Hobie Wace 2023 North Americans

2023 Hobie Wave North American Championship Hobie Fleet 204 & Onondaga Yacht Club Sept 12-16 2023 Hobie Fleet 204 and Onondaga Yacht Club are proud to host the 2023 Hobie Wave North American Championships. Onondaga Yacht Club is located at the end of Sycamore St. on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Liverpool NY. The […]

Wildwind Holidays and YouTube channel Joyrider TV conclude powerful sponsorship deal

Wildwind With Logo

David Brookes Executive Director of the International Hobie Class was delighted to announce the partnership between Wildwind Holidays and the YouTube channel Joyrider TV. During the discussions, David mentioned, this was more than a sponsorship arrangement but a partnership between three organisations that have the Hobie Class and Hobie sailor’s best interests at heart. Simon […]

Hobie Multi Worlds and Europeans 2023

Hobie Multi worlds and Europeans 2023

Dear Hobie sailors, We are thrilled to finally announce the final dates for the Hobie Multi-Class events that will be held in Cesenatico (Italy) from the 11th to the 21st of July 2023. The event will be organized in conjunction with IHCA, EHCA, Italian Association, and Circolo Vela Cesenatico. For the Hobie Cat 16 it […]

Hobie 17/ Hobie 18 North American Championships

Hobie 17:18

Registration and event site reservations will open on January 1st 203. More information will be posted on the Division website at hobiediv4.org with links to event documents and other accommodations in the area. Notice of Race

2022 South African Hobie 16 Championship

Hobie 16 South African Championships 2022 1

The 2021/2022 South African Hobie 16 National Championships were held in Langebaan lagoon on the West Coast from 28 April to 1 May. Thirty entries were received but only 26 boats took part, one from Namibia and one from Tanzania. Day 1 ushered in with somewhat nippy Autumn weather, a southerly medium wind and flat […]

Hobie Youth Wave US Nationals

Hobie Youth Wave US National Championships All boats must meet the Hobie Wave Class rules. A limited number of Ocean Springs Yacht Club Hobie Wave club boats will be available to participants only on a first-come, first-served basis. Competitors shall be under the age of 21 years of age on the 31st of December 2022. […]

Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup 2022

Hobie 16 Pescara 9

The first FIV zonal regatta took place in Pescara, also valid for the AHCC (Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup) 2022, now in its fifteenth edition this year. North/west wind, initial intensity for the first race around 12 knots, decreased in the second and then increased again for the last third race, all by 2 laps. Sunny […]

How do I enter my Hobie Crew for the 23rd Hobie 16 Worlds?

Hobie 16 China

It is important that the crew fill out the entry form for privacy and liability. If you know your crew details please enter them as soon as possible. We need to know so we can order apparel, catering, etc. We want everyone to enjoy the full Hobie Worlds experience.  It is a condition of entry […]

Hobie Wave North American Championships

The 2022 Hobie Wave North American Championships will be raced from October 12 to October 16, 2022. The event is open to all IHCA class legal Hobie Wave. With all crew being financial members of the HCANA. Venue Shreveport Yacht Club, 2905 Municipal Pier Rd, Shreveport, LA 71 1 19. Racing will be on Cross […]

The IHCA has important news to share on our broadcast

Hear the latest news on the 23rd Hobie 16 World Championships. Want to know more about the 23rd Hobie 16 worlds event boat? What is happening in the IHCA? Find out live on the broadcast. Can’t make it at that time. Then you will be able to watch at your leisure on the above link.

Royal Channel Islands Hobie calendar 2022

Hobie Wild Cat

The Royal Channel Islands Hobie Fleet 2022  race program, it’s going to be another full-on exciting year for local Hobie racing and activity – Club racing, Regattas, Championships, Distance racing, it’s all there.    

IHCA Rules Committee invite you to vote on a class rule change

Trapeze Hook

Rule 50.1 (c) of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), which govern our rules in racing, are as of 1 January 2023 requiring all trapeze harnesses to be of the quick release (QR) variety complying with ISO 10862. This is unless the class rules permit a trapeze harness that is not QR trapeze harnesses variety.It […]

Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup

Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup 6

Twenty Hobie 16 crews for the 14th Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup, organized by Svagamente and Flotta 808 of Pescara. After 13 races there was a tie in the first two teams with the same number of first, second and third places: Cozzolino M. wins, for the best result in the last race (with Ciattoni M., […]

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