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Weihai Hobie Open Regatta & Hobie 16 Asian Championship

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Asian Championship 10
20
Jun

From June 15 to 17, 2024, the China Weihai HOBIE Open Regatta and HOBIE 16 Asian Championship were held at Weihai International Sea Water Bathing Beach. 33 fleets from Thailand, Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan, Hong Kong, and 16 other provinces, municipalities, and regions gathered in Weihai to compete for the laurels of this international sailing event. […]

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Hobie, fleets 340 Costa Pontina – Astura Bay, 383 Terracina and 808 Pescara long distance 2-day race

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Raid 2024 43
15
Jun

THE ROUTE DE L’ODYSSE’E, “THE” Sailing Raid HOBIEctively fantastic with 32 boats The Raid from the point of view of the Commodore of the 808 Fleet of Pescara SATURDAY 8, AND SUNDAY 9 JUNE 2024 Dear Hobie sailors, I begin this article by taking inspiration from what I wrote to my Hobie Fleet 808’s associates […]

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Hobie North Adriatic Cup (Nation Regatta for Italian and Austrian Championship)

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie North Adriatic Cup 2024 1
10
Jun

The second edition of the Hobie North Adriatic Cup ended on June 2nd. Despite the uncertain and, at times, unfavourable weather, five races were held, which confirmed the event’s validity as a national regatta for Italy and as a national championship for Austria. The Italian crew of Gini-Orsolini won the event, second place went to […]

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Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships – Saturday 29Th & Sunday 30Th June.

Posted on by David Brookes
C19506 Rciyc Hobie Cat Poster A4 1 1(2)
03
Jun

Entries are open for the 33rd Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships, which will be held at the end of June in the beautiful sailing arena of St Aubins Bay, Jersey. The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club hosts the event, which is sponsored by Savills Estate Agents for the sixth year running. Registration, weigh-in, and a […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Change to Hobie Cat 20 mainsheet ruling has been accepted.

Posted on by David Brookes
01
Jun

Dear class members, We have received a proposal from Hobie Class Association North America (HCANA) suggesting changing the maximum mainsheet purchase advantage in HC 20 rule 7.4. The proposal aims to increase the advantage from 7:1 to 10:1. The proposal has been reviewed and considered by the Rules Committee. It is a simple, non-controversial change. […]

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Third Hobie Cat National Regatta took place in Bracciano

Posted on by David Brookes
Italian Hobie Cat National Regatta,2
27
May

The Italian Hobie Cat National Regatta, a significant event in the sailing community, was successfully organized by the Yacht Club Bracciano Est in Bracciano on the first weekend of May. The event drew a large crowd, with 42 boats competing across 3 classes, Hobie Cat 16 Spi, Hobie Dragoon, and Hobie Cat 14, with the […]

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Austrian Championship and Italian National Regatta (Valida for the Ranking List)

Posted on by David Brookes
Austrain And Italian Hobie Championship 2024
27
May

The second edition of the North Adriatic Cup will be held in Duino (Trieste) from 31 May to 2 June 2024. The Polisportiva San Marco and the 337 Hobie fleet will organize the event in cooperation with the Italian and Austrian class associations. The regatta, in its 2-days + 1 day prologue configuration, will not […]

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Alter Cup 2024

Posted on by David Brookes
Alter Cup 2024 1
27
May

US Sailing organizes ten adult sailing championships each year representing different parts of competitive sailing in the USA. The Multihull Championship started out many years ago as the “Alter Cup” in honor of Hobie Alter.  It rotates among the popular multihull classes in the US.  For 2024, the Hobie 16 was selected as the multihull […]

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50th Anniversary Hobie Cat 16 European Championship

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Logo of 50th Anniversary Hobie Cat 16 Championship
17
May

Attention all Hobie enthusiasts! In just two months, you have the unique opportunity to witness history in the making at the 2024 Hobie Cat Multi-Europeans Championship. This historic event will be held on the picturesque Campione, Lake Garda in Italy. This year’s competition is not just any competition. It’s a milestone event, marking the 50th […]

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2024 China Weihai Hobie Open Regatta and Hobie 16 Asian Championship

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Weihai 1400x738
09
May

The picturesque coastal city of Weihai gears up to host the prestigious 2024 China Weihai Hobie Open Regatta and Hobie 16 Asian Championship. This thrilling event will take place from June 15th to 17th, 2024, promising an unforgettable experience for sailors and enthusiasts alike. Weihai, renowned for its stunning coastline and beaches, has established itself […]

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Italian National Hobie Cat 16 and Hobie Dragoon Regatta – Cagliari March 29-31 – Fleet 345 Cagliari

Posted on by David Brookes
Italian National Hobie Cat 2024 2
23
Apr

In an international atmosphere and with enthusiasm that had to contend with the whims of the weather and the sea, the 3-day regatta in Cagliari, which involved over 50 Hobie Cats under the organisational flag of the Windsurfing Club Cagliari and FIV, was held. The initial three races on Friday were good, while an unusually […]

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48th Vele di Pasqua with 12 Hobie Cat 14

Posted on by David Brookes
Vele Di Pasqua Hobie Cat 14 6
12
Apr

And again, Cesenatico hosted the Vele di Pasqua Regatta for the 48th time. If two years ago, for the first time, there were only 6 participants with the #HobieCat14, this year there were 12 boats with few last-minute dropouts that reduced the number of participants. Despite this, the event was a great success, thanks also […]

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Twist Toggle REMINDER – update

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobiecat Twist Toggle 20210000
30
Mar

Responses and questions to our original post published March 23, 2024, revealed some uncertainty on which boats are required to sail with twist toggles. Mainly because General Hobie Class Rule 15.2 is not very specific, and we should have been clearer in our communication. In addition, we also said, “The rule applies to all Hobie […]

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Wildwind Mauritius

Posted on by David Brookes
Wildwind Sailing Mauritius The Best Sailing Equipment
26
Mar

What are Joe and Simon up to this summer? I caught up with Wildwind founder Simon Morgan and Joyrider TV celebrity cat man Joe Bennett this week and they let me know of their plans over the coming months. Simon had just returned from the Wildwind base in Mauritius where there’s been some fabulous ‘Sail-aways’ […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Twist Toggle REMINDER

Posted on by David Brookes
Twist toggle
23
Mar

General Hobie Class Rule 15.2 says: Shrouds and forestays shall connect to the HOBIE CAT CO. supplied shroud adjusters. The twist toggle shall not be removed and must be used as supplied. The rule applies to all Hobie classes except the Tiger and Wildcat. However, during the 2023 Hobie 14 Worlds in Cesenatico it became […]

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Hobie 18 class rule changes have been accepted.

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 18
15
Mar

Dear class members, The process started last year and is related to the six proposed changes to the Hobie 18 Class Rules, which have now ended. This was achieved via two rounds of online questionnaires and subsequent review by the Rules Committee, resulting in recommendations being prepared and submitted to the Council. We are pleased […]

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