Vale Domenico De Toro

Domenico De Toro

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, […]

2026 Open Danish Hobie 16 Nationals (DS-DM)

26 Hc16 Ds Dm Podium (1)

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 […]

Notice of Race Now Online for the 2027 Hobie World Championships

Hobie Square

The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) is pleased to announce that the Notice of Race for the 18th Hobie 14 World Championship, 24th Hobie 16 World Championship, and Hobie Dragoon International Cup is now available. The championships will be held from 27 June to 8 July 2027 at the beautiful La Ballena Alegre Resort, Sant […]

2027 Hobie 14 & Hobie 16 World Championships & Hobie Dragoon International Cup

Hobie Square

2027 Hobie 14 & Hobie 16 World Championships Hobie Dragoon International Cup Sant Pere Pescador, Spain | June–July 2027 The International Hobie Class Association and Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre are proud to announce the 18th Hobie 14 World Championship and the 24th Hobie 16 World Championship, together with the Hobie Dragoon International Cup, […]

11th Edition of the Legendary Hobie Fleet 808 Raid Set for July 11–12, 2026

Hobie Raid 202615

The spirit of adventure, camaraderie, and the Hobie way of life will once again take centre stage as the legendary Hobie Fleet 808 Raid of Pescara returns for its 11th edition on Saturday, 11 July, and Sunday, 12 July 2026. Over the past decade, the Raid has become one of the most anticipated events on […]

Congratulations to Gordon Burgis BEM

Gordon Burgis

Gordon Burgis has been awarded an BEM for his services to the sailing community Five people in Jersey have been recognised for their work in the island by being included in the New Year Honours List. Gordon Burgis has been awarded an BEM for his services to the sailing community and has been described as […]

Class rule update

Updated class rules will go into effect March 1, 2026. Changes: 1. General Class Rule 8.1 (personal flotation devices/life jackets) is updated and clarified. As part of the approval process at World Sailing and on their recommendation, the text has been slightly modified compared to the version used for the comment period etc. Aim and […]

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Hobie 16 International Championships

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OCEAN SPRINGS YACHT CLUB, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS September 12 – 25, 2026. The Hobie sailing community will turn its attention to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in September 2026, when the 2026 Hobie 16 International Championship is hosted by the Ocean Springs Yacht Club (OSYC) and the Ocean Springs Sailing Squadron, […]

Pescara Hobie 808 Fleet Hosts 18th Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup

Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup 2025 1

The Pescara Hobie 808 Fleet celebrated the 18th edition of its annual championship, the Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup (AHCC), with another exciting season of racing on the Adriatic coast. Spanning the spring and summer months, from May to September 2025, the championship featured 18 races across five days of competition. A strong turnout of 17 […]

HOBIE RAID 2025: another HOBIEctive achieved!

Hobie Raid 2025 9

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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