Class rule update

Updated class rules will go into effect March 1, 2026. Changes: 1. General Class Rule 8.1 (personal flotation devices/life jackets) is updated and clarified. As part of the approval process at World Sailing and on their recommendation, the text has been slightly modified compared to the version used for the comment period etc. Aim and […]

Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026

Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026

After the huge success of 2025, we’re ready for an even bigger and more international season in 2026 with the Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026! Last year, we welcomed 45 competitors from 10 nations — with sailors coming from all across Europe and overseas, including Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand. An […]

53rd Australian Hobie Championships – Series 2- Hobie 14, Hobie 16 Women & Youth, Tiger/Wild Cat

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The 53rd Australian Hobie Championships Series 2 for the Hobie 14, Hobie 16 Women and Youth, and Tiger/Wild Cat. Day 1  After the New Year’s break, the sailors were back on the water and ready to race. Four races were completed in a building breeze to blow the New Year’s party cobwebs off the sailors, […]

53rd Australian Hobie Championships – Series 1 – Hobie 16

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Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Busselton, Western Australia The 53rd Australian Hobie Championships Series 1 for the Hobie 16 class got underway in spectacular fashion in Busselton, Western Australia, with Geographe Bay Yacht Club proudly hosting the event. The Australian Hobie Championships rotate annually between states, and in 2025, it was Western Australia’s turn to welcome […]

Important Date Change – Hobie Cat Multi Europeans 2026

Hobie Europeans 2026

Please note: The Hobie Cat Multi Europeans 2026 will take place on revised dates from 21 to 28 August 2026 in Maubuisson / Carcans, France. With this change, the event is deliberately moving to a new, compact format. The plan includes one day for registration and measurement, followed by seven full days of racing. This new […]

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Hobie 16 International Championships

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OCEAN SPRINGS YACHT CLUB, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS September 12 – 25, 2026. The Hobie sailing community will turn its attention to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in September 2026, when the 2026 Hobie 16 International Championship is hosted by the Ocean Springs Yacht Club (OSYC) and the Ocean Springs Sailing Squadron, […]

Pescara Hobie 808 Fleet Hosts 18th Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup

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The Pescara Hobie 808 Fleet celebrated the 18th edition of its annual championship, the Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup (AHCC), with another exciting season of racing on the Adriatic coast. Spanning the spring and summer months, from May to September 2025, the championship featured 18 races across five days of competition. A strong turnout of 17 […]

2025 South African Hobie 16 Nationals – Mossel Bay

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In the Cape, you take your chances with the weather, too early and you may have a freezing
offshore North Westerly wind gusting to 30knots at times. Leave it too late and you can have a
raging cold Southeaster which at least drives you onshore. As the Kalk Bay fishermen say the
North Wester can kill you but […]

2025 Hobie 16 Open North American Championships Qualifying Series

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Pensacola Yacht Club, FL (September 29, 2025): Day 1 69 teams from six countries are competing in the largest Hobie 16 North American championships in ten years. Very strong contingent from Mexico and Central America has swollen the fleet and driven the highly competitive field that includes multiple part North American champions and 2019 world […]

2025 North American Hobie 16 practice day

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The 2025 Hobie 16 North American Championships are officially underway at Pensacola Yacht Club , with practice racing completed today and the main competition set to begin tomorrow. Organizers ran two practice races, giving sailors a chance to get familiar with the racecourse and conditions. The opening race started in a light 5-knot breeze from […]

The Sunsail South African Hobie 16 Nationals Set for Mossel Bay, 24–27 September

South African Hobie 16 Nationals 2025

Mossel Bay, Western Cape – Excitement is building as the Sunsail South African Hobie 16 Nationals return to Mossel Bay from 24th to 27th September 2025. This year’s championship has already attracted over 20 entries, with more expected as sailors from across South Africa – and beyond – prepare to compete for the prestigious national […]

New South Wales Hobie Wave Grand Prix Championships | The Match Report

Hobie Wave Gp

24 entrants, 8 boats, 1 winner. The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward. Take the world’s most exciting sailboat racing format, scale it down just a little bit, and open it up to everybody? Count us in! With a bold 24 entrants, a packed race schedule to give […]

Hobie General Rule 8.1 change proposal

To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie General Rule 8.1 change proposal Dear members, During the 2025 Hobie Cat MultiEuropeans, we had more discussions and questions about the personal flotation device (PFD)/life jacket requirement “at the correct weight category for each crew member to the minimum standard…” and the standards mentioned in […]

Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup 2025

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On 6–7 September fourteen Hobie 14s competed for the “Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup” at the KZVW in the Netherlands. This year marked the 7th consecutive edition of this vibrant event. Both days offered ideal sailing conditions, with a south-easterly wind ranging from 3 Bft on Saturday to 5 Bft on Sunday. But it […]

Prize Giving Ceremony of the Hobie Cat 16 European Championship in Ustka, Poland

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After four exciting days of competition on the Polish Baltic coast, the Hobie 16 European Championship in Ustka concluded with a festive prizegiving ceremony—despite the final day being cut short due to severe weather. The final day began with high hopes for one last race that could have changed the overall standings. An additional discard […]

Final Day Report – 2025 Hobie 16 European Championship | Ustka, Poland

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The fourth and final day of racing for the 2025 Hobie 16 European Championship in Ustka began with hopes of one last decisive battle on the water. Dark clouds loomed on the horizon, but conditions dans Püwere still sailable, and anticipation was high. One more race would have meant an additional discard, potentially shaking up […]

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