St Aubin’s Bay is expected to be awash with colour when the 31st Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships return on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August. Hosted and organised by the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (RCIYC), around 30 boats from Jersey, Guernsey, and the UK are expected to take to the water for a […]
The 2022 Hobie 17/18 North American Championship is hosted by Perry Yacht Club. Perry Yacht Club is a private, gated club on the North end of Perry Lake. It features a private beach for launching, Hot showers, and restrooms, and a fantastic view of the racing area. Primitive Camping and limited RV parking is available, […]
Calling all International Hobie Sailors to the 50th Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. The NSW Hobie Cat Association and the Vincentia Sailing Club, along with Hobie Asia Pacific have some very special news for you regarding the 50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals. Like everyone else, we are utterly blown away at the scale this event […]
On Sunday 31 July, the sixth race day of the Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup (AHCC) 2022 was held, now in its fifteenth year, organized by the Svagamente asd club. With a sunny summer day with a north wind of average intensity of around 6 knots. Thirteen Hobie 16 crews, along with 4 Hobie Dragoons in […]
Appendix F – Hobie Cat 17 sail Sails manufactured under the provisions of Gen. Class Rule 6 IHCA licensed sailmaker(s): Elliott Loft, LCC. Whirlwind Sails. Sails manufactured by a licensed sailmaker must comply with the specifications and measurements in this appendix. All main sails manufactured by non-HOBIE CAT CO. sailmakers shall bear the […]
‘A successful RCIYC Hobie Fleet ‘Open Day’ was held on Sunday afternoon where over 50 people came along and enjoyed a Hobie sailing experience to remember in excellent conditions when the wind came up to a north-westerly force 3 to 4 in the latter part of a warm, sunny afternoon. Twelve of the Fleets top […]
We are about ½ way through the sailing season now in North America. Today is one of those days, where it’s so hot you don’t want to leave the house. I am also quarantining following yet another COVID exposure. Considering the temperatures outside, I suppose it’s not a bad time to have to quarantine. Fortunately, […]
Fourteen Hobie 16 started on a beautiful sunny summer day, with north wind Tramontana and with variable intensity between 8-10 knots for the Cozzolino Trophy. The Hobie sailors of the Pescara 808 fleet coloured the Pescara Beach on a typical summer day full of swimmers, magically attracted by the explosion of the colours of the […]
Dear class members, We are pleased to announce the votes cast on the proposals published 29-06-2022 related to the Hobie 17 and Hobie 20 rule changes and sailmaker selection round 2: Hobie 17 YES: 90% NO: 0% ABSTENTION: 10% Hobie 20 YES: 94% NO: 6% ABSTENTION: 0% Luckily very clear support for the proposals for […]
Paul Ronald Palmer, age 83, of Tucson, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with his two daughters and one of his closest friends by his side. He has now joined his wife and lifelong love, Shirley. Ron was born August 2, 1938 in Clinton, Iowa. He lived with his parents and older brother […]
Dear class members, The first proposal as announced on 30-05-2022 was not well received by the majority of voting members. With outset in the result and comments, the Rules Committee along with HCANA representatives, IHCA Executive Director, and IHCA President have now prepared a modified proposal. The main changes are: 1. It is clarified that […]
Dear class members, As announced when we saw the comments and knew the mixed voting result of the proposal published 03-06-2022, the Rules Committee supported by HCANA representatives, IHCA Executive Director, and IHCA President would work on a modified proposal with outset in the feedback. It is now ready, and the main changes are: 1. […]
Italian Championship Hobie Cat 16 and Italian Cup Hobie Dragoon – Cesenatico A successful first-time event in the waters of Cesenatico. 2-4 June, the sea of Cesenatico was tinged with rainbow, hosting a multitude of catamarans with coloured sails in the Romagna waters. The 2022 Hobie Cat 16 Italian Championship and the Hobie Dragoon Italian […]
We have the result of the votes cast on the proposal published 03-06-2022 related to the Hobie 17 rule changes and sailmaker selection: YES: 53% NO: 47% ABSTENTION: 0% Although a small majority is in favor it is very close. Combined with the comments received the Rules Committee has decided to withdraw the proposal for […]
Wonderful Hobie day for the dispute of another AHCC (Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup), now in its 15th year. Sunday 12 June: sunny summer day, north wind Tramontana with an intensity of 10/12 knots, protective sunscreen, trapeze and spray top, all for another event magnificently organized by the Svagamente sailing club for the 808 Pescara Fleet […]
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 […]
