How would you describe the Bad News Regatta in three words or less? “Bloody good time”; “oh my god”; “how good’s this”, “your shout bloke”; “back to Squirters?”; and … “who’s seen Worsty?” The mainsails have been pulled down and the jibs have been rolled up tight, after what was one of the most chaotic,…
Category Archives: QLD
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May
May
The Hobie Family, plus breeze, sunshine and choc tops? The true meaning of having “a bloody good time” couldn’t be more evident! As always, it was another sensational weekend for the Hobie Family, as we gathered for the 2022 Queensland Hobie Cat State Championships. Taking place at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on the crystal…
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Apr
Apr
Get ready for a spectacular weekend on Moreton Bay. The tension is building for the highly anticipated 2022 Queensland Hobie Cat State Championships, taking place at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, and proudly supported by Sunstate Watersports and Cat Covers. With just shy of 40 boats entered in this years State Championships, with the Hobie…
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Jun
Jun
The Bad News Regatta has been one of the largest winter regattas of Hobie sailing in Australia. Originally started back in the 1960’s prior to Hobies even being invented. The ‘Top Cat of the Alley’ and the ‘Currumbin Marathon’ was sailed the 2nd week end in June over what was then the Queens Birthday long…
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Apr
Apr
The 2021 Bad News Hobie Regatta planning is well underway. Racing will be Saturday 12th June to Monday 14th June.
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Apr
Apr
The 2021 Queensland Hobie State Titles, Lake Cootharaba, took place on the golden waters of Lake Cootharaba on the Sunshine Coast, saw a gusty, 20knot + SE blowing consistently across the lake. With a low developing off the coast further North is was wet and wild conditions. With many choc-tops cemented on the head of…
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Mar
Mar
2021 Queensland Hobie Cat State Titles Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club, Boreen Point Friday 2 April to Sunday 4 April 2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Registration and Weigh-in: Friday 2 April 9:30 to 10:30 Official Competitor’s Briefing: Friday 2 April 11:00 (location to be advised at registration) Schedule of racing: Friday 10 April 2021 Two races back…
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May
May
Dear members (past and present), friends, competitors and supporters, The Gold Coast Catamaran Club will always put the sailors first, so it is with much sadness that, as President of the Gold Coast Cat Club, I have to inform you all that due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are forced to postpone the 20th Anniversary Bad…
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