Ski season is winding down and sailing season is coming. As some of you know, my winter thing is working as a ski patroller at our local hill. I really enjoy the emergency medical component of ski patrol and helping people who are having a bad day. This past weekend, I was home and it […]
The Hobie Fleet 928 in India is refreshed and ready to continue its racing. Formed back in 2002 they are actively involved in the promotion of Hobie sailing in India. For more information please contact Mel. Smith Secretary-General National Hobie Class Association C/o. Sailing Federation No.82 Road No.7, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India 500033
Winter was late but it finally arrived here in the US and for me, it’s ski season. The boat is tucked away in the garage. Our friends in Florida are hosting their popular winter Hobie sailing events as sailors from the north travel in search of warmer weather. Worlds date changes Many of you watched […]
Dear Fellow HOBIE Sailors, The City of Dana Point recently authorized the HOBIE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE to add a limited number of names on the mounted plaque for the plaza’s centerpiece. For those of you unable to participate in the first round, this is a rare opportunity to be part of these historic and memorable times. […]
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 […]
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.
REGATTA SCHEDULE Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10:00 – 16:00Arrival & Boat Weigh: NW Corner of Washington Park Parking Lot near Beach Boat Ramp (weigh boat before stepping mast) Sunday, September 11, 2022 10:00 – 16:00 Arrival & Boat Weigh: NW Corner of Washington Park Parking Lot near Beach Boat Ramp (weigh boat before stepping mast) […]
Robberg Fine Foods Classic Beach Regatta was the selection for the South African Hobie 16 sailors to the 23rd Hobie 16 World Championships. With torrential rain on Thursday night and a 40 knot South Easter Gale on Friday followed by almost no wind on Saturday and Sunday we had it all. Kevin Allen was unable […]
23rd Hobie 16 World Championship accommodation booking is now open. The 23rd Hobie 16 World Championships accommodation at the host resort, Camping Bungalow Resort & Spa La Ballena Alegre Costa Brava is now available to be booked at the 23rd Hobie Worlds website. The Hobie Company and the event host have proceeded with the roll-out […]
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.
In November, we released the Notice of Race, and now entry to the 23rd Hobie 16 World Championships is now open to all disciplines with the exception of the prequalified, which will open on the 23rd December 2021. The prequalified entries will open at a later date as we are waiting for some of the regions […]
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 […]
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., […]
Luoyang, known as “Peony City”, has a history of more than 5000 years. She was one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and the oriental starting point of the Silk Road. In the long history of China, thirteen dynasties have established their capitals here. October 22-24, 16 Hobie 16 boats raced in Luo River in […]
As the legacy of the 2010 Hobie 16 Worlds, Weihai has become the dream city of all Chinese Hobie sailors. The Hobie Open Regatta in Weihai shows Hobie sailing is very strong and growing in the region. September 25-27, 30 teams raced at the same venue of the Worlds and Asian Championships. After 3 days […]
Sixteen Hobie 16 entered (and real on the starting line!) on a beautiful sunny and windy day (over 15 knots of wind south-east) for the Cozzolino Trophy conducted by Hobie Fleet 808. A heartfelt thanks to the Cozzolino family who regularly do their best every year on this day of celebration in memory of Paolo […]
