The 2017 French Hobie Cat Championships: a real success for the French Hobie Family

The 2017 best French Hobie event took place last week-end at Châtelaillon-Plage. It was a really great moment, thanks to the host club which was totally involved in the organization of a Hobie spirit event. Moreover, for the occasion, Hobie Cat Europe put at a team disposal a Wild Cat (a selection made in Toulon […]

French Hobie Cat Championships 2017

This year, the French Championships takes place in Châtelaillon-Plage (in the South-West of France), from the 3rd to the 5th of June. The host club and the local Hobie dealer plan a concert, the annual Hobie family meals, a diner with high-quality regional specialities, friendly atmosphere all the week-end…and demos of Hobie accessories and sup. […]

The Hobie® Tiger South African Championships 2017

The Hobie Tiger South African Championships 2017 concluded after 4 days of intense sailing on the beautiful waters of Langebaan Lagoon. Know by many Hobie sailors around the world for past world events such as the Hobie 16 Worlds in 1991 and the Tiger Worlds in 2008.

2017 Fiji Hobie® Challenge and Oceania.

2017 Fiji Hobie Challenge & Oceania will start and finish at Mana Island. Mana Island is 32km West of Nadi and is situated on a 300 acre lush tropical paradise, amongst white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Mana and Island X are top notch, Island X is 5 star.

2017 North American Hobie® Mini Mega has moved location

The organisers have now moved the 2017 North American Hobie Mini Mega to Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club in New Jersey. The home of Hobie Fleet 250. The dates remain the same August 2 – 12, 2017, 2017 Hobie ®Mini-Mega North American Championships to consist of Hobie Waves, Hobie 14, Hobie 16 Youth, Hobie Women, […]

Erik Olsen presented an award for his work within the Hobie Class

At the European Hobie Class Association AGM, retiring International Hobie Class Association Rules Chairman Erik Olsen was presented an award for his years of service to the Hobie class. Erik has been the chairman of the IHCA Rules Committee for over 15 years. Last year the IHCA Council awarded Erik Life Membership of the IHCA.

Changes to the IHCA Rules Committee

2017, a new year and changes within the IHCA Rules Committee. The IHCA long standing Rules Committee Chairman for over 15 years, Erik Olsen (Denmark) has decided it was time to retire. Erik has spent over 15 years as the chairman of the IHCA Rules Committee. Erik has been a tireless worker to ensure the […]

IHCA Rules Committee publishes a Hobie® Dragoon for comment

The IHCA Rules Committee would like to ask for comments on a proposed rules change. An issue about the length of the Hobie Cat Dragoon spinnaker pole bridle wires has been raised with Rules Committee for clarification. Addressing this matter, we have prepared below proposal. It has been endorsed by World Sailing and is hereby […]

IHCA Rules Committee publishes a Hobie 18 Rule change for comment

The IHCA Rules Committee has published a comment period to change the Hobie 18 rudder rule. An issue with the Hobie Cat 18 rudders has been raised with Rules Committee for clarification. Addressing this, we hereby distribute our proposal for comments according to the provisions of General Class Rule 24 and the policy of IHCA. […]

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