News, President's Report

Electronics and Hobie Sailing

Posted on by David Brookes
Ic M73euro 400x895
25
Mar

The Hobie Class has always taken a very restrictive stance when it comes to electronics. Electronic compasses are permitted, but speed-measuring devices and any equipment capable of sending or receiving data are not. Class Rule 16.3 Compasses with brackets or electronic devices that provide timing and heading memory, but which do not transmit, transfer, or […]

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EHCA, EHCA News, International Hobie Class, News

Council Change at the EHCA: Erik Olsen Hands Over IHCA Vice Presidency to Andy Dinsdale

Posted on by caterinadegliuberti
Ehca Eoad
11
Mar

At the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), an important Council transition took place within the European Hobie Class Association (EHCA). After many years of dedicated service, Erik Olsen stepped down from his position as IHCA Vice President, passing the role on to Andy Dinsdale. Erik Olsen has been a valued member of the European Hobie […]

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News

Class rule update

Posted on by David Brookes
26
Feb

Updated class rules will go into effect March 1, 2026. Changes: 1. General Class Rule 8.1 (personal flotation devices/life jackets) is updated and clarified. As part of the approval process at World Sailing and on their recommendation, the text has been slightly modified compared to the version used for the comment period etc. Aim and […]

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EHCA News, Events, News

Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026
25
Feb

After the huge success of 2025, we’re ready for an even bigger and more international season in 2026 with the Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026! Last year, we welcomed 45 competitors from 10 nations — with sailors coming from all across Europe and overseas, including Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand. An […]

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International Hobie Class, News

53rd Australian Hobie Championships – Series 2- Hobie 14, Hobie 16 Women & Youth, Tiger/Wild Cat

Posted on by David Brookes
Aus Hobie 16 2025 Series 2 11
03
Jan

The 53rd Australian Hobie Championships Series 2 for the Hobie 14, Hobie 16 Women and Youth, and Tiger/Wild Cat. Day 1  After the New Year’s break, the sailors were back on the water and ready to race. Four races were completed in a building breeze to blow the New Year’s party cobwebs off the sailors, […]

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News

53rd Australian Hobie Championships – Series 1 – Hobie 16

Posted on by David Brookes
Hc Aus Nat
30
Dec

Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Busselton, Western Australia The 53rd Australian Hobie Championships Series 1 for the Hobie 16 class got underway in spectacular fashion in Busselton, Western Australia, with Geographe Bay Yacht Club proudly hosting the event. The Australian Hobie Championships rotate annually between states, and in 2025, it was Western Australia’s turn to welcome […]

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News

Important Date Change – Hobie Cat Multi Europeans 2026

Posted on by caterinadegliuberti
Hobie Europeans 2026
24
Dec

Please note: The Hobie Cat Multi Europeans 2026 will take place on revised dates from 21 to 28 August 2026 in Maubuisson / Carcans, France. With this change, the event is deliberately moving to a new, compact format. The plan includes one day for registration and measurement, followed by seven full days of racing. This new […]

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Events, International Hobie Class, News

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 International Championships
23
Dec

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OCEAN SPRINGS YACHT CLUB, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS September 12 – 25, 2026. The Hobie sailing community will turn its attention to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in September 2026, when the 2026 Hobie 16 International Championship is hosted by the Ocean Springs Yacht Club (OSYC) and the Ocean Springs Sailing Squadron, […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Pescara Hobie 808 Fleet Hosts 18th Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup

Posted on by David Brookes
Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup 2025 1
03
Oct

The Pescara Hobie 808 Fleet celebrated the 18th edition of its annual championship, the Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup (AHCC), with another exciting season of racing on the Adriatic coast. Spanning the spring and summer months, from May to September 2025, the championship featured 18 races across five days of competition. A strong turnout of 17 […]

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International Hobie Class, News

2025 South African Hobie 16 Nationals – Mossel Bay

Posted on by David Brookes
2025 Hobie 16 South African Championships 3
01
Oct

In the Cape, you take your chances with the weather, too early and you may have a freezing
offshore North Westerly wind gusting to 30knots at times. Leave it too late and you can have a
raging cold Southeaster which at least drives you onshore. As the Kalk Bay fishermen say the
North Wester can kill you but […]

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News

2025 Hobie 16 Open North American Championships Qualifying Series

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 North Americans 2025. 17
30
Sep

Pensacola Yacht Club, FL (September 29, 2025): Day 1 69 teams from six countries are competing in the largest Hobie 16 North American championships in ten years. Very strong contingent from Mexico and Central America has swollen the fleet and driven the highly competitive field that includes multiple part North American champions and 2019 world […]

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News

2025 North American Hobie 16 practice day

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 North Americans 2025. 11
29
Sep

The 2025 Hobie 16 North American Championships are officially underway at Pensacola Yacht Club , with practice racing completed today and the main competition set to begin tomorrow. Organizers ran two practice races, giving sailors a chance to get familiar with the racecourse and conditions. The opening race started in a light 5-knot breeze from […]

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New South Wales Hobie Wave Grand Prix Championships | The Match Report

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Wave Gp
12
Sep

24 entrants, 8 boats, 1 winner. The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward. Take the world’s most exciting sailboat racing format, scale it down just a little bit, and open it up to everybody? Count us in! With a bold 24 entrants, a packed race schedule to give […]

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News

Hobie General Rule 8.1 change proposal

Posted on by David Brookes
10
Sep

To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie General Rule 8.1 change proposal Dear members, During the 2025 Hobie Cat MultiEuropeans, we had more discussions and questions about the personal flotation device (PFD)/life jacket requirement “at the correct weight category for each crew member to the minimum standard…” and the standards mentioned in […]

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News

Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup 2025

Posted on by David Brookes
Dutch Hobie 14 202518
09
Sep

On 6–7 September fourteen Hobie 14s competed for the “Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup” at the KZVW in the Netherlands. This year marked the 7th consecutive edition of this vibrant event. Both days offered ideal sailing conditions, with a south-easterly wind ranging from 3 Bft on Saturday to 5 Bft on Sunday. But it […]

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EHCA, Events Archive, HCME 2025 - Ustka, News

Prize Giving Ceremony of the Hobie Cat 16 European Championship in Ustka, Poland

Posted on by caterinadegliuberti
Zakonczenie6
25
Aug

After four exciting days of competition on the Polish Baltic coast, the Hobie 16 European Championship in Ustka concluded with a festive prizegiving ceremony—despite the final day being cut short due to severe weather. The final day began with high hopes for one last race that could have changed the overall standings. An additional discard […]

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