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HOBIE CAT SAILING RETURNS TO THE HOBIE FAMILY

Posted on by David Brookes
Steve Fields
13
Dec

Hobie Cat Company I| and Starting Line Sailing have jointly decided to conclude their licensing agreement, marking a momentous occasion as Hobie Cat Sailing rejoins Hobie. Hobie expresses its sincere appreciation to the SLS family of companies for their recent stewardship of Hobie Sailboats. Leading the way in this thrilling resurgence is Steve Fields, the […]

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UPDATED CLASS RULES

Posted on by David Brookes
09
Dec

Dear class members, As announced in September the implementation of the changes to the trampoline rules for the Hobie Wave, Hobie 17, Hobie 18, and Hobie 20 depended on a World Sailing (WS) approval of the change to General Class Rule 16.5. A change is the prerequisite for the other rule updates. Click here for […]

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Events Archive, International Hobie Class, News

Brascat 2023 (Brazilian Hobie National Championships)

Posted on by David Brookes
Brascat 2023 Group Photo 23 11 2023
24
Nov

The Jangadeiros Yacht Club in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul hosted Brascat, the Brasilian Hobie Cat 14 and Hobie Cat 16 national championship regatta. Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brasil, which is larger than the 48 states of the United States. Nearly 100 sailors participated, and more family members enjoyed […]

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EHCA, Events, International Hobie Class, News

2024 Hobie Multi-Europeans

Posted on by David Brookes
Multieuropeansflyer No Header
06
Nov

Dear Hobie sailors, The EHCA and Univela Campione del Garda are delighted to announce the dates for the 2024 Hobie Multi-Europeans. The event will be held from the 16th to the 26th of July with the following race agenda: Hobie Dragoon: 17th-20th July Hobie 14: 17th-20th July Hobie Cat 16 Youth: 17th-20th July Hobie Cat […]

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Result of the Hobie Cat 14 minimum crew weight survey

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14
23
Oct

Dear class members, The Hobie Cat 14 minimum crew weight survey launched in September came to an end on October 19, 2023. We now have the result based on 198 valid responses. A great turnout which has exceeded our expectations and contributes significantly to producing the best possible image on how the hot Hobie Cat […]

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International Hobie Class, News

2023 Hobie 14 North American Championships.

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14 Na 2023
11
Oct

Hobie Fleet 106 and Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association, Dewey, DE. The 2023 Hobie 14 North American championships were hosted by Hobie Fleet 106 and the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association. 22 Hobie 14 sailors lined up from all around North America to compete. This four-day event ran concurrently with a two-day Hobie regatta for 16’s and […]

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Assist our major sponsors Wildwind and Total Joyrider TV in The British Travel Awards

Posted on by David Brookes
Wildwind And Joyrider
25
Sep

Dear Hobie Friends, As you may know our major sponsors, Simon Morgan and Joe Bennett of Wildwind and Total Joyrider TV, have been nominated for an important award and we at the IHCA and EHCA would ask you to offer them your support. The British Travel Awards are the most prestigious travel awards in the […]

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Entries Open & Notice of Race LIVE for the 51st Australian Hobie Championships

Posted on by David Brookes
Rqys Hobie
22
Sep

Entries are officially OPEN and the Notice of Race is LIVE for the 2023-2024 Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. Taking place in Manly, Brisbane out of the widely renowned Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, the Queensland Hobie Cat Association has been working tirelessly behind the scenes, with Yacht Share, Sunstate Watersports, Cat Covers & Gill all […]

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News, President's Report

Sometimes you have to do the drive!

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Na Championships 2023 Travel5
05
Sep

As a rule, we go to the Hobie 16 North American championships every year, regardless of where they are held. Other than 2022 (when we were in Spain for the worlds), we haven’t missed a North American Championships in a really long time. This year’s event was held in Alameda, CA, 2800 miles from where […]

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British Hobie 16 Nationals, Sponsored by WildWind– Poole Yacht Club

Posted on by David Brookes
2023 British Hobie Championships
02
Sep

Twenty-two teams lined up for the British Hobie 16 Nationals, sponsored by WildWind, over three days at Poole Yacht Club. With an increasing international flavour present from South Africa, Greece and the Channel Islands the teams eagerly awaited the flat and fast conditions normally offered on the harbour. Day one saw the fleet depart the […]

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2023 Hobie 16 Open North American Championships Alameda, CA

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Na Championships 2023 4
23
Aug

Day 1 Alameda, CA (August 22, 2023): 34 teams registered for the 2023 Hobie 16 North American Championships in Alameda, CA. Weather conditions improved from yesterday after Tropical Storm Hilary had winds of 30 knots on the race course. This meant all the practice racing had to be cancelled. Conditions changed rapidly for the first […]

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Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup 2023 The Netherlands

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14 Dutch Nationals 2023 1
22
Aug

On 19-20 August, 18 Hobie 14s competed for the “Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup” at the KZVW in the Netherlands. This year was the 5th year in a row for the Wassenaar Cup with sailors from various countries. Conditions were perfect from light weather to high waves with winds of over 20 knots. Something for everyone. […]

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Hobie H17/H18 North American Championship

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie H17/H18 North American Championship
06
Aug

Tuesday-Friday, August 1-5, 2023 Lake Quinault, WA Rain Forest Resort Village On the southeast shore of Washington State’s Lake Quinault, in the far southeast corner of the Olympic National Park, one of the quietest places on earth, a motley crew of sailors mingled Monday evening under and around the log cabana in the center of […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Pescara Raid 2023 hosted by Hobie Fleet 808

Posted on by David Brookes
Whatsapp Image 2023 07 16 At 12.32.53 (2)
26
Jul

On a weekend of this very hot July, the usual raid of the 808 Fleet of Pescara took place, now in its eighth edition. The raid is an event eagerly awaited by the 808 Hobie caters as it brings together not only the crews who are passionate about regattas but also those who experience the […]

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Last day for the Hobie Multi World and European 2023

Posted on by David Brookes
2023 Hobie 14 World Championships
22
Jul

A rock’n’roll roll day for the Hobie Cat community. A local low pressure offered a good wind to Hobie Sailors to have four fun races. The best way to close this fantastic event in Italy. Circolo Vela Cesenatico offered all a prize-giving ceremony on the beach and the top 3 podium is: HOBIE CAT 14 […]

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