David Brookes - European Hobie Class Association

Events Archive, News Archive

Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships 23rd-25th August

Posted on April 16, 2019February 10, 2021 by David Brookes

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Apr

Savills, one of the world’s largest real estate agents with 700 offices in countries around the globe, have confirmed they are to sponsor this year’s Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships for the second year running, following on from last year’s successful event. The Championships are taking place on the 23rd 24th and 25th August in […]

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International Hobie Class

Hobie Fleet 345, Cagliari, Italy

Posted on April 13, 2019July 31, 2019 by David Brookes

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Apr

Fleet 345 secret? Easy one: the Criterium! Where can you find a place where you can race every Saturday, all year long, and never having to skip a race day? If you own a Hobie Cat and come to Cagliari you can be sure that every Saturday you will find at least fifteen boats lining […]

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News Archive

IHCA Class Rules updated

Posted on March 31, 2019February 10, 2021 by David Brookes

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Mar

The IHCA Class Rules have been updated by the Rules Committee. This was done after consulting the class members who agreed with the changes. The updated rule Book can be found at our web site

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Executive Director's Reports

7 Months and counting till till 22nd Hobie 16 Worlds

Posted on March 14, 2019August 1, 2019 by David Brookes

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Mar

With less than 7 months to the start of the 22nd Hobie 16 World Championships at Captiva Island, Florida we have started to attract some famous names from the past and stars of the future. This month we look at the Great Grand Masters, as we have Steve Leo USA and John Dinsdale FRA. Steve […]

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News Archive

Youth grant to North American Youth sailor’s to the Hobie 16 World Championships

Posted on February 26, 2019February 10, 2021 by David Brookes

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Feb

The Hobie Class Association of North America (HCANA) has an initiative to attract to more youth from their region to attend the 22nd Hobie 16 Youth World Championships. They have $10,000 allocated for a maximum of 10 youth sailors to receive a maximum of $1,000 to attend the Hobie 16 Youth Worlds. It is hoped […]

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Events Archive

Italian Hobie Championship 2019

Posted on January 18, 2019July 31, 2019 by David Brookes

18
Jan

Svagamente ASD and Hobie Fleet 808. Pescara will host the 2019 Hobie Multiclass Italian Championship. The dates are 3th May 2019 to 5th May 2019. With registration now open. Pescara is situated at sea level on the Adriatic coast in the Abruzzo region of Italy. You can also fly Ryanair direct to international airport called Abruzzo Airport . There are also a limited […]

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Executive Director's Reports

2019 shapes up to be a very busy year for the Hobie sailors.

Posted on January 8, 2019February 17, 2021 by David Brookes

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Jan

The 2019 MultiWorlds at La Rochelle that will incorporate the Hobie 14 and Dragoon World Championships. If we meet the World Sailing Regulation the Tiger and Wild Cat will also become a World Championships. Though if they don’t, they will be racing for them. Add the European Hobie 16 Championships and La Rochelle is really […]

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Executive Director's Reports

It has been a busy 2017 and it is not over yet.

Posted on September 21, 2017February 17, 2021 by David Brookes

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Sep

As the Northern Hemisphere slows down after a very busy Hobie® summer. The Southern Hemisphere (while parts of it never stopped racing) gears up for a busy time. It is time to reflect a bit about what has happened.

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Executive Director's Reports, International Hobie Class

Executive Directors January 2016 Report

Posted on January 25, 2016February 17, 2021 by David Brookes

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Jan

2016 for the Hobie® sailors looks to be another wonderful year. For the Hobie 16 sailors the pinnacle of sailing, a world championships has been announced. It was decided to give the sailors what they were asking for, a quality Hobie 16 World Championships. A 5 star resort, breakfast and lunch included, an enclosed safe […]

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Executive Director's Reports

Executive Directors October Report

Posted on October 7, 2015February 17, 2021 by David Brookes

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Oct

Over the past few months the Hobie Class has seen new record fleets. The North American Hobie 16 Championships the largest in 15 years. The Brazilian Hobie Championships also the largest in 15 years. A recent provincial Hobie 14 championship had over 30 Hobie 14 racing. So what makes the Hobie Class so popular? For […]

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