Milan – The Hobie Cat Europeans 2024 press conference took place at Palazzo Lombardia. From Tuesday, July 16, to Friday, July 26, the opening day of the Paris Olympic Games, Campione del Garda will be the chosen venue for the 2024 Multi Europeans and in particular, the 50th Edition of the Hobie Cat 16 European […]
The Open Polish and German Hobie 14 and Hobie 16 Nationals in Ustka, Poland, from August 16-18, 2024. This exceptional event is not only open to sailors from other countries but also features a junior open category for those under 23. With 59 crews already registered, we encourage you to secure your spot and be […]
The 2025- 2028 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) have now been published by World Sailing. These will come into effect on 1 January 2025. The 2025-2028 Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) have also been published by World Sailing. These will come into effect on 1 January 2025. These new rules and the current 2021-2024 Racing […]
A flat glassy sea with little wind greeted the Hobie crews as they rigged their boats on the Gunsite beach in anticipation of the first of 6 Championship races on the Saturday morning. The wind eventually filled in from the south after an hours delay enabling the Hobie teams to launch and commence racing in […]
Cesenatico and Congrega Velisti, a winning combination… excellent hospitality, great food, lots of pampering, and good winds. The last national Hobie Cat event before the European Championship featured three classes and 28 crews. On Saturday, the sun and winds between 10 and 15 knots allowed for four races to take place. On Sunday, the cloudy […]
Simon Morgan here, founder of Wildwind, as any many of you will know already, an avid Hobie 16 racer, who will once again be participating in the European championships in Garda in July. We have just come to the end of Wildwind’ s 18 month commitment to sponsor and support the IHCA through a rather […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
