The 2022 British National Hobie 16 Open Championships were held at Poole Yacht Club in the south of England over the Queen’s Jubilee weekend of Thursday 2nd of June to Sunday the 5th. A fleet of 22 boats competed in conditions ranging from drifting to blowing stink over the four day regatta. Day 1 saw […]
The Hobie 20 proposal (May 15) received mixed reviews in the comment period. The rules committee has withdrawn that proposal for further discussion and revision. A revised proposal will be published soon. The Hobie 17 requires a different solution. We have received a lot of sailor input and the sailors are clearly interested in a […]
The Mexican Hobie 16 National Championships 2022 will be held 28-30 October 2022 in Valle de Bravo, Estado de México. Notice of Race Sailing Instructions
We have the result of the votes cast on the proposal published 18-05-2022 related to the Hobie 20 rule changes and sailmaker selection: YES: 43,75% NO: 56,25% ABSTENTION: 0% The majority was not happy with the proposed solution as can be seen. With an outset in the result and the received comments, the proposal will […]
Spring is here and the regatta season is ramping up. Hone your skills this season and join us in October for the Hobie 14 North American Championships! Host venue Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club (DCYC) provides an excellent venue for catamaran sailing. DCYC offers a grassy rigging beach, convenient trailer parking, clubhouse with covered patio, bathroom […]
Hobie Cat Co. (“HCC”) has informed the International Hobie Class Association (“IHCA”) that HCC is no longer going to manufacture sails for two discontinued models the Hobie 17 (“H17”) and the Hobie 20 (“H20”). Both boats are still being actively sailed and raced in North America albeit in smallish numbers. There are also some H17’s […]
EHCA is pleased to announce the posting of the Notice of Race for the 2022 Hobie Multi-Europeans Championship. The championships will be held in Travemünde, Germany, 22-31July as part of the Travemünde Woche 2022. Notice of Race Registration Entries (select class in the dropdown window) Venue information (location, accommodation etc.) Please be aware that only […]
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 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. […]
Hobie Way Of Life In Cesenatico Between 2 and 4 June 2022, the Congrega Velisti Cesenatico sailing club and the Hobiecat Fleet 358 Romagna are happy to be hosting the “2022 Hobie Cat 16 Italian Championship And Coppa Italia Hobie Cat Dragoon”: a very important event for all of us. The Hobie Cat fleet 358 […]
Positive balance for the three days of regattas for the catamarans engaged in the National Hobie Multiclass which took place in Pescara under the expert organization of Mauro Di Feliciantonio and his ASD Svagamente within the official calendar of the Italian National Sailing Federation. Sunny days and a good east wind accompanied the more than […]
Hobie 17 & Hobie 20 sailmaker selection summary and status Hobie Cat Co. (“HCC”) has informed the International Hobie Class Association (“IHCA”) that HCC is no longer going to manufacture sails for two discontinued models the Hobie 17 (“H17”) and the Hobie 20 (“H20”). Both boats are still being actively sailed and raced in North […]
HOBIE 16 UK NATIONALS Event Details We are really looking forward to this 4-day Hobie 16 Nationals at Poole Yacht club. As usual, we have booked a live band for Friday night’s Party and this year we are happy to say that there will be a big BBQ that evening. This year we are hoping […]
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 […]
The Story… Who would’ve thought that after 50 years in Australia, the Hobie Cat Class would be as thrilling, influential, and undoubtedly unique as it was all those years ago? We are pleased to announce the 50th Australian National Hobie Championships. Just about everyone! The Vincentia Sailing Club, in conjunction with the NSW Hobie Cat […]
The 2022 SA Hobie Tiger Nationals took place in Langebaan 17-20 March. A strong fleet of 15 sailors arrived at the start line. It boosted former Hobie 16 World Champion Shaun Ferry, Current Hobie Tiger World Champions William/Douglas Edwards, and former Hobie 14 &16 World Champion Blaine Dodds. As you would expect with such a […]
