The Dutch Hobie 14 Championships will be held at Wassenaar in the Netherlands on August 24-25. All Hobie 14 sailors are invited to attend and enjoy the Dutch Hobie hospitality. Notice of Race
Poole Yacht Club has always delivered a fantastic National Championships for the Hobie 16 and once again we are staging the event at Poole where we already have a fleet of active Hobie 16s. The sign up to this event is now open on the website.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The class reviews our finances and membership at the end of each year. Membership is our primary source of income, and it’s only through your support that the class can function at all. It’s interesting to understand where our members are located worldwide, and below is a breakdown of our 2023 membership by region and […]
Result of the Hobie 18 Rule Change Questionnaire Dear class members, The Hobie 18 Rule Change questionnaire posted on December 9th, 2023, came to an end on January 16th, 2024. The Rules Committee has now analyzed the 109 received responses and we are pleased to announce the results on each of the six proposals: Q1. […]
The 2nd series in the Australian Hobie Championships was the Hobie Wild Cat, Hobie16 Women and Youth. The New Year started with a bang. With the wind gusting to 30 knots, the start was delayed until later in the afternoon, with the wind abating the race committee decided just to run the Hobie 14s. Some […]
