2024 was active for the Hobie class, with regattas, international championships, and growing global participation. Additionally, the Hobie Cat Company went back to building Hobie Cats! Global Highlights Europe Poland & Germany (August): A combined national championship was a competition and training for the upcoming 2025 Hobie Multi Europeans in Ustka, Poland. Italy (July): Hobie…
Author Archives: David Brookes
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Feb
Feb
Dear class members, Following our first round of the Hobie 18 Rule Change questionnaire posted December 9th, 2023, the proposed new Hobie 18 Rule 3.2 and the change to Hobie 18 Rule 5.7 were, with outset in the received comments deferred for further consideration and clarification. The revised proposals were posted for an extra questionnaire…
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Jan
Jan
Dear members, As announced on January 26, 2024, along with the result of the Hobie 18 Rule Change questionnaire, two of the six change proposals were deferred for further consideration and clarification. It involves the proposed changes to Hobie 18 class rules 3.2 and 5.7. Revised change proposals to these two rules have been prepared…
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Jan
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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Dec
Dec
Dear IHCA members, John Forbes, Australia, has submitted a package of Hobie Cat 18 class rule change proposals. The outset is the “Hobie Cat 18 Reimagined”-project John has been working on for years and as someone is acquainted with already. John’s proposals are meant to make the boat easier to sail for a wider range…
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Nov
Nov
Attention Hobie Tiger & Hobie Wildcat owners/sailors! The Queensland Hobie Cat Association, in conjunction with the International Hobie Class Association is proud to announce the inaugural ‘Australian Hobie F18 Cup’, running in conjunction with Series 2 at the 51st Australian Championships at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly, Brisbane. This event will be open…
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Aug
Aug
2100hrs AEST | 25th September 2023 Date: Middelfart, DENMARK, 10 August 2023 To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Comment period on various trampoline and Hobie Wave rules. Dear all, The relevance of changing the trampoline class rules for some of our classes has been discussed for a while. Discussions which have also…
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Mar
Mar
It was an action-packed weekend of close racing at the 2022 Warren Taylor Homes WA Hobie 16 State Championships 2022, hosted by Geraldton Yacht Club. Known for strong winds at this time of year, the city of Geraldton had other plans for the Hobie 16 sailors. There was a mix of conditions over the 11…
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Mar
Mar
Known for its consistent summer breezes, the coastal city of Geraldton will play host to the 2022 Warren Taylor Homes WA Hobie State Championships. Located in the Mid-West 400 Km North of Perth the Hobie Cat sailing community always looks forward to racing at Geraldton Yacht Club. The regional club is full of friendly and…
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Dec
Dec
Entries for the Youth, Women’s, Masters, Grand Master, Great Grand Masters are OPEN! In November, we released the Notice of Race, and now entry to the 23rd Hobie 16 World Championships is now open to all disciplines with the exception of the prequalified, which will open on the 23rd December 2021. The prequalified entries will open at…