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Vale Domenico De Toro

Posted on October 6, 2026 by David Brookes

06
Oct

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of the President of the Italian Hobie Class Association. From his friend Sandro Marino In the end, it came. Like a gust of wind seen approaching on the horizon, it caught us all unprepared: yesterday, Domenico De Toro, President of the Italian Hobie Cat Class, […]

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2026 Open Danish Hobie 16 Nationals (DS-DM)

Posted on September 22, 2026September 24, 2026 by David Brookes

22
Sep

Skovshoved – Copenhagen The first visiting Hobie sailors flew in on Friday morning and in the evening, there was good hobie vibes in the sailing club, where sailors from out of town slept. In total, we were 11 Hobie Cats from Denmark and two from Germany. Saturday began with a hearty breakfast, and a postponement […]

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2026 Hobie Multi-Europeans Pre-Event Reminders prepared by the Technical Committee

Posted on July 7, 2026 by caterinadegliuberti

07
Jul

Important Preparation Notes for the Hobie Multi-Europeans 2026 The Technical Committee of the Hobie Cat Class Association has published the Pre-Event Reminders for the Hobie Multi-Europeans 2026 The document is designed to help all competitors prepare their boats and equipment well in advance of the championship. It provides clarification on important class rule requirements and […]

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2026 Hobie Cat MultiEuropeans Set for Maubuisson, France

Posted on April 3, 2026 by caterinadegliuberti

03
Apr

The 2026 Hobie Cat Multi-Europeans will take place in Maubuisson, Carcans, France, from 21–28 August 2026, and preparations are already underway. Sailors from across Europe and beyond are warmly invited to compete in one of the most anticipated events on the Hobie calendar. Set at the stunning Lac de Carcans-Hourtin, this year’s MultiEuropeans will once […]

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Council Change at the EHCA: Erik Olsen Hands Over IHCA Vice Presidency to Andy Dinsdale

Posted on March 11, 2026March 19, 2026 by caterinadegliuberti

11
Mar

At the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), an important Council transition took place within the European Hobie Class Association (EHCA). After many years of dedicated service, Erik Olsen stepped down from his position as IHCA Vice President, passing the role on to Andy Dinsdale. Erik Olsen has been a valued member of the European Hobie […]

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The European Hobie Class Association launches it‘s official Flickr account

Posted on August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 by caterinadegliuberti

25
Aug

We are excited to announce that the European Hobie Class Association now has its own official Flickr account! This new platform is a way for us to give something back to the Hobie sailing community — a place to browse, enjoy, and relive some of the best moments from our events. As a first step, […]

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HOBIE RAID 2025: another HOBIEctive achieved!

Posted on July 28, 2025 by David Brookes

28
Jul

THE RAID OF INCLUSION The tenth edition of the 808 Fleet Hobie Raid and another success for the event, with twenty HC16s participating: the bulk of the fleet departing from the Pescara sailing base (Barracuda beach resort), others from Ortona (the “Stalingrad” of Italy, also the site of the first raid, called the “Raid of […]

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