Events, International Hobie Class, News

Brazilian Hobie National Championships Hobie 14 & 16

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Brazil
30
Apr

João Pessoa to Host the 2026 Brazilian Hobie National Championships The excitement is building for one of the premier events on the Brazilian sailing calendar as the 2026 Brazilian Hobie National Championships for the Hobie 14 and Hobie 16 classes heads to the stunning northeast coast of Brazil. The championships will be hosted by Iate […]

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Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup 2026 – Join the Hobie Fun on the Dutch Coast

Posted on by David Brookes
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07
Apr

All Hobie 14 sailors from around the world are warmly invited to the stunning beaches of Wassenaar, the Netherlands, for the Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup, taking place on 12–13 September 2026. Set against the backdrop of one of the Netherlands’ most beautiful coastlines, this event promises not only exciting racing but also a true celebration […]

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54th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals Notice of Race & Entries Open

Posted on by David Brookes
54th Australian Hobie
03
Apr

The Notice of Race is live, and entries are officially OPEN for the 54th Australian Hobie Cat National Championships, taking place on Jervis Bay, NSW, on the home waters of the widely renowned Vincentia Sailing Club. This year, there is a slight change in dates, but not in the twin series schedule we have become […]

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Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 14 Euro Cup – Dinsdale Trophy 2026
25
Feb

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 […]

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53rd Australian Hobie Championships – Series 1 – Hobie 16

Posted on by David Brookes
Hc Aus Nat
30
Dec

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 […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Pescara Hobie 808 Fleet Hosts 18th Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup

Posted on by David Brookes
Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup 2025 1
03
Oct

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 […]

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International Hobie Class, News

2025 South African Hobie 16 Nationals – Mossel Bay

Posted on by David Brookes
2025 Hobie 16 South African Championships 3
01
Oct

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 […]

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2025 Hobie 16 Open North American Championships Qualifying Series

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 North Americans 2025. 17
30
Sep

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 […]

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2025 North American Hobie 16 practice day

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 North Americans 2025. 11
29
Sep

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 […]

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EHCA, Events Archive, HCME 2025 - Ustka, News

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

Posted on by caterinadegliuberti
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25
Aug

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 […]

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EHCA News, News

HOBIE RAID 2025: another HOBIEctive achieved!

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Raid 2025 9
28
Jul

THE RAID OF INCLUSION The tenth edition of the 808 Fleet Hobie Raid and another success for the event, with twenty HC16s participating: the bulk of the fleet departing from the Pescara sailing base (Barracuda beach resort), others from Ortona (the “Stalingrad” of Italy, also the site of the first raid, called the “Raid of […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Estimating Services Cat Dash & Surf Races St Ouens Bay, Jersey, Saturday 5th July

Posted on by David Brookes
Luc Richard & Thomas Harris Wave Jumping
09
Jul

Spectators were treated to colourful action as Hobie Cats raced through the surf and back in the Estimating Services Bay Races held at Jersey’s premier surfing beach. Even cars travelling along the Five Mile road were stopping when they spotted the surf sailing with people coming to the beach to witness the energised thrills and […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Class Rules updated information

Posted on by David Brookes
07
May

Dear class members, As published in our post on 24/01/2025, following the comment period, the proposed change proposals to Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c), and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) were foreseen to go into effect on 01/06/2025 pending approval from the IHCA Council and World Sailing. The required approvals are […]

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UPDATED CLASS RULES

Posted on by David Brookes
26
Mar

Dear class members, As announced in our post published 21/11/2024 following the comment period, the proposed changes to Hobie 14 Rule 3.4 and 3.5 were foreseen to go into effect as of 01/04/2024 pending approval from World Sailing and the IHCA Council. This is now the case, and the updates go into effect at the […]

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Events Archive, News

Get Ready to Rumble! Hobie 14 North American Championships/Challenge is Coming to Burlington, Ontario – Canada.

Posted on by David Brookes
2025 Hobie 14 North American Championships
13
Feb

Get your sails trimmed and your hulls polished. Fleet 441 from Burlington is thrilled to announce they will be hosting the 2025 Hobie 14 NA Championships! Mark your calendars for September 8-11, 2025, because Burlington Beach Catamaran Club (BBCC) is about to become the epicenter of Hobie 14 action. BUT here’s the exciting part, we’re […]

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Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 exemptions/modifications

Posted on by David Brookes
01
Feb

Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 exemptions/modifications (rev. 2) 31/01/2025 The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) Rules Committee has as part of the ongoing and not yet finished class rule change process on IHCA Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 decided to grant exemptions and modifications to the provisions of the […]

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