Talking Hobies. A new webinar series by the International Hobie Class Association on all things related to Hobie Cat sailing. Episode 2 will continue the topic of fiberglass repair featured in episode 1. Mark Modderman is a fiberglass repair professional and will demonstrate gel coat application and finishing repairs. #talkinghobies

Talking Hobies Episode 1; Boat repairs A new webinar series by the International Hobie Class Association on all things related to Hobie Cat sailing. Our first webinar speaker will be Mark Modderman. Mark is a professional at fiberglass repair. We will demonstrate some examples of repairs, and respond to questions. The webinar is free but […]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of one the original Hobie sailors, Wayne Schafer. It was in 1968 that he got into a Hobie 14 and then a Hobie 16 in 1971.Friends with Hobie for over 40 years, Wayne and Hobie tested the first ever Hobie Cat on the beach in front […]

After months of waiting in this context of surreal situation passed between group video calls, video courses on review of race rules, virtual regattas on the PC, and not least but probably the most interesting, the vote for photos of the highly appreciated HOBIE photo contest CONTEST, after several Italian laws, the Hobie catters of […]

World Sailing’s Medical Commission are in close communication with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission Games Group and public health experts. They continue to monitor the development of this outbreak, advised countermeasures and make qualified decisions The Medical Commission have produced an extensive document titled, ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Event […]

The Italian, German and Austrian Hobie championships are officially confirmed as a combined Hobie 16 championships to produce a world class Hobie event. They are organized by the Circolo Vela Arco (one of the best on Lake Garda) and will be held from 27 to 30 August. Draft Notice of Race

The Hobie 16 Nationals 2020 at Poole Yacht Club 8-10th May.  Once again this event is sponsored by Wildwind Holidays. Discounted ‘Early Bird’ regatta Entry Tickets for the Nationals 2020 have now been released.  Click on the link below to buy yours.  (Please note there are only 10 boat entry tickets available at the special […]

The Hobie 2020 Multi Europeans will be from the 27th June to the 5th July. Hosting the event will be Club De Vela Ballena Alegre which is located at Costa Brava. With easy access from 3 major airports Costa Brava is an easy location for people to fly into as well as drive and catch […]

At the recent IHCA AGM the IHCA Rules Committee presented a document to assist juries in awarding penalties for Class Rules Violations. The IHCA Council agreed to the IHCA Class Rule Penalty Policy. The application of the of the policy is optional or you may continue to use the current wording which would be a […]