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Starting Line Sailing new Hobie manufacturer site visit

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by David Brookes

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Mar

Believe Returning from a ski trip to New England, Carol and I took the opportunity to visit Starting Line Sailing’s manufacturing facility in Rhode Island, USA. Starting Line Sailing (SLS) is the parent company of West Coast Sailing, Zim Sailing, Dwyer Mast and Rigging and now Hobie Sailboats. Starting Line Sailing entered into a long-term […]

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The Hobie 16 Western Australian Championship

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by David Brookes

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Mar

The Hobie 16 Western Australian Championship was completed recently at The Cruising Yacht Club of Western Australia. With 4 teams that finished in the top 10 at the recent Hobie 16 Worlds including the current Hobie 16 World Champions Cam Owen and Susan Ghent. With Paddy Butler who crewed for his dad Mick at the […]

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The Alley Cats: Australian Women in Hobie Sailing, International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by David Brookes

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Mar

To celebrate International Women’s Day what better way than to reproduce this article from some Australian Women Hobie sailors? The article was written by two teenage sisters (Haylie and Carmen Andrews) who went on to the podium at the 2022 Hobie 16 Women’s World Championships. On this day we honour all women on International Women’s […]

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Gordon Burgis and Michel Corigliano awarded EHCA Honorary Life Membership

Posted on March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 by European Hobie Class Association

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Mar

At the EHCA AGM March 5th, 2023, Gordon Burgis, Jersey and Michel Corigliano, France were awarded EHCA’s most prestigious honor “Honorary Life Membership”. The motivations were: Gordon BURGIS Gordon has for as long as we remember (decades) been an inspiring landmark on the European Hobie scene. He has served in the leading role of the […]

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Events, News

Ready to start registration at the Hobie Multiworlds & Europeans 2023!!

Posted on February 22, 2023 by David Brookes

22
Feb

Notice of Race, registration form, and all the important information is available on the official website at these links: Notice of Race Online Entry Please remember the program foreseen for the event: July 11 Welcome on board July 12-15 Dragoon & Hobie Cat 16 Youth July 14-15 Hobie Cat Master & SPI Cup July 16-17 […]

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Hobie Cat 16 camp at Stickl in May

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by caterinadegliuberti

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Feb

Stickl Sportcamp with Lamberto Cesari as Coach offers four full days of training on Hobie Cat 16 from 10th to 14th of May 2023. The price starts from 590€ and includes: Staying at the Stickl-Hotel Beach Hotel Rosa – 4 nights in double bedroom with breakfast included 4 days of charter boat 2 training sessions per […]

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Does IHCA need a full time employed Executive Director?

Posted on February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 by David Brookes

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Feb

Does IHCA need a full time employed Executive Director? A rather relevant question since it is no secret the main portion of the IHCA budget actually goes to the employment of an Executive Director. To put things a bit in perspective we can tell our Executive Director, David Brookes, typically works 40-50 hours a week […]

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Starting Line Sailing full steam ahead with the production of Hobie boats and parts.

Posted on February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 by David Brookes

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Feb

Dear Hobie Sailors- Since you last heard from Starting Line Sailing, the new Hobie Cat sailboat manufacturer. We have made significant progress made across the entire Hobie Sailboats supply chain. A small overview of where we are heading and what we have achieved since we have become the Hobie Cat sailboat manufacturer. Last week, we […]

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Events, News

Charter boats for the Hobie MultiWorlds and Europeans available from Starting Line Europe

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by David Brookes

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Feb

Charter boats will be available thanks to Starting Sailing Europe at the following conditions: 4 x Hobie Dragoon Dragoon Xtrem charter fee + transport = 1 410 € Dragoon Xtrem charter fee (pick-up Toulon) = 1 010 € 4 x Hobie Cat 14 HC 14 charter fee + transport = 1 425 € HC 14 […]

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Get ready for the British Hobie 16 Championships August 2023

Posted on February 13, 2023 by David Brookes

13
Feb

British Hobie 16 Championships 2023 will be raced at Poole Harbour from 26-28 August 2023. Poole Harbour is a large natural harbour in Dorset, southern England. It is al the venue of the 2019 British Hobie 16 National Championships. Photos from the successful 2019 British Hobie 16 Championships.

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