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Result of the Hobie 18 Rule Change questionnaire

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 18 & 17 Na 2022 6
26
Jan

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. […]

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51st Australian Hobie Championships Series 2 (Hobie 16 Women and Youth & Hobie 14)

Posted on by David Brookes
Australian Hobie Championships Series 2
05
Jan

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 […]

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International Hobie Class, News

51st Australian Hobie Championships Series 1 (Hobie 16&18)

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Aus Nat Day 1 Series 1
01
Jan

2023 ended with another fun Hobie regatta, the 51st Australian Hobie Championships Series 1. The first series was the Hobie 16 Open and Hobie 18. The racing attracted some of the best sailors from the Australia and Pacific Islands. With two top podium winners at the last Hobie 16 World Championships and the local hotshots, […]

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WildWind Sailing Holidays and Joyrider TV wish you a Merry Christmas

Posted on by David Brookes
Wildwind Joyridertv Christmas
24
Dec

On behalf of the entire Wildwind team, Joe wishes you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024! Can’t think of an excellent New Year’s resolution? This one’s easy! Subscribe to Joe’s JoyRider TV YouTube channel and, while you’re at it, subscribe to the Wildwind YouTube channel as well! Do it right now, […]

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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 Archive, 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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EHCA, News

2023 Open Danish Hobie 16 SPI Nationals

Posted on by David Brookes
Danish Hobie 16 Open
19
Sep

Date: September 16-17, 2023 Location: Skovshoved Sailing Club, Copenhagen The Open Danish Hobie 16 SPI Nationals took place over the weekend at the beautiful Skovshoved Sailing Club, with a gathering of 13 teams (12 Danish, 1 German). The championship unfolded: Day 1 – Saturday Saturday greeted the competitors with medium wind conditions, ranging between 10 […]

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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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