Sail Brisbane 2024 kicked off with six eager Hobie teams and a building southeast breeze. The enthusiasm was evident, with Lachy, Pelican, and Bella all being OCS (on course side) at the first start. Despite this, the close racing that followed for the opening race set the tone for an exciting regatta. Team Bates continued…
Category Archives: QLD
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Nov
Nov
The Hobie 16 State Championships recently took place on the beautiful Lake Cootharaba over the October long weekend, with ideal flat-water racing conditions drawing a strong turnout. Day 1 featured stunning weather, highlighted by a north-westerly breeze that shifted into a brisk 20-knot north-easterly sea breeze, enabling a full day of competitive racing. Team Bates…
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Aug
Aug
Notice of Race & Entries Open It’s time folks. Your new leaders of the association, Pelican, Jess & Libby, have been working tirelessly behind the scenes with the team at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club to bring you the latest and greatest State Championships to take place on the hallowed waters of the Sunshine Coast. The…
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Jul
Jul
It was a cold start to the first regatta of the 2024/25 QLD Hobie Traveller Series, 5 x Hobie 16’s and 1 x Hobie 14-Turbo showed up to contest division 2, despite the underwhelming forecast. Saturday’s schedule was for traditional windward/leeward course racing, where the fleet ended up with a 5-10 knot north-easterly breeze. Day…
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Jun
Jun
A changing of the guard has taken place for the Queensland Hobie Cat Association Inc., with the next generation of Hobie sailors taking the reigns for the upcoming season of sailing. Jess Hutchinson has stepped up as Treasurer, taking the place of Julie Keenan. Libby Kirby has jumped into the role as Secretary, taking over…
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May
May
Saturday’s racing saw the end of the season for the Hobie fleet at RQYS. 13 season entries for the Hobie 16 plus a few casuals here and there, along with 1 x Hobie 14 Turbo and the occasional Hobie 14 Cat rig. We saw the loss to the fleet of the popular Sean & Karen…
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Apr
Apr
It’s that time of the year again Hobie Sailors!! The Gold Coast Catamaran Club would like to formally invite all off-the-beach catamaran sailors to the annual, the one and the only, the everlasting Bad News Regatta! Taking place over the June long weekend (NSW/VIC only), the Baddie Regatta is widely known as the most spectacular…
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Feb
Feb
The Queensland Hobie Cat Association Inc is pleased to announce the 2024 State Titles will be held at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club over the long weekend on the 5th, 6th and 7th of October 2024. Racing will be held over the 3 days, with a late start Saturday, Sunday with lunch on the beach, and…
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Dec
Dec
Interstate Winners, Last-Minute Crews on Moreton Bay’s Finest* Sail Brisbane ’23 kicked off under the brilliant Queensland sun, with the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron providing a stunning backdrop for the diverse fleet that had gathered for this open regatta. The event showcased an impressive array of sailing classes, from the OK Dinghy World Championships to…
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Nov
Nov
It’s almost time to head to the sunshine state for the 51st Australian Championships at RQYS. Before all that RQYS is hosting Sail Brisbane ’23 on the 9th and 10th of December. With the invite going out to all keen Hobie sailors that just can’t wait to come to Queensland. For interstate travellers there will…