EHCA News, News

Cat Dash and Surf Races 5-6 July St Ouen’s Bay

Posted on by David Brookes
Estimating Services Poster Design
22
May

From something totally different in Hobie racing from The Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club. SATURDAY Event Highlights: ⛵ Team Race 🌊 Surf Riding 🏄 Best Wave Contest 👬 Crew Race (weather permitting) 🏁 Le Mans Style Start 🔥 BBQ Social in the Evening – food, drinks! SUNDAY Event Highlights: ⛵ Le Braye – Gunsite Race! […]

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Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup

Posted on by David Brookes
Adriatic Hobie 2022 18
14
May

The 2025 Pescara 808 Fleet championship, the Adriatic Hobie Cat Cup (AHCC), has reached its eighteenth edition. The first day was held with 10 Hobie 16s on the starting line out of about 50 Hobie 16s in the city of Pescara. Not all Hobie owners are “racers”, but they are always animated by the spirit […]

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International Hobie Class, News

Class Rules updated information

Posted on by David Brookes
07
May

Dear class members, As published in our post on 24/01/2025, following the comment period, the proposed change proposals to Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c), and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) were foreseen to go into effect on 01/06/2025 pending approval from the IHCA Council and World Sailing. The required approvals are […]

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Hobie Cat Regatta in Cagliari: A Memorable Finale to the 2025 Sailing Championship at Windsurfing Club Cagliari

Posted on by David Brookes
754 Nazionale Multiclasse 2025
30
Apr

The final leg of the 2025 Sailing Championship, held over Easter weekend at Poetto Beach in Cagliari and organized by the Windsurfing Club Cagliari, delivered three intense days of racing and emotion, making it one for the history books of the Hobie Cat class. Strong winds marked the opening day, with Alessandro Cesarini and Eleonora […]

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2025 Hobie Class Multi-Europeans Set for Ustka, Poland

Posted on by David Brookes
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09
Apr

The 2025 Hobie Class Multi-Europeans will take place in Ustka, Poland, from 13–23 August 2025, and preparations are already in full swing. Sailors from across Europe and beyond are invited to compete in one of the most anticipated events on the Hobie calendar. Hosted on the beautiful Baltic coast, this year’s MultiEuropeans will feature the […]

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Eight Bells for a Hobie Legend

Posted on by David Brookes
John Dinsdale
05
Feb

With great sorrow, we bid farewell to John Stokely Dinsdale, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by his family at home. John leaves an immeasurable void in the world of catamaran sailing and in the Hobie community, which owes so much to him. John Dinsdale was a pioneer […]

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Comment period results: Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c) and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) change proposals

Posted on by David Brookes
24
Jan

Dear class members, The comment period on the Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c) and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) change proposals was launched on December 9th, 2024, with a deadline of January 13th, 2025. RESULTS: Hobie General Rule 10.2 (44 members voted) YES 45,4% NO 41,0% ABSTAIN 13,6% Hobie 14 Rule […]

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2024 Open Danish Hobie 16 Nationals – Record-Breaking Event with International Participation.

Posted on by David Brookes
2024 Open Danish Hobie 16 Nationals 8
03
Oct

From September 27th to 29th, the 2024 Open Danish Hobie 16 Nationals were held at Thurø, in the picturesque South Funen Archipelago. The event attracted 35 teams from Denmark, Germany, and Norway, making it the largest Hobie Cat 16 DM ever. This record marked a significant milestone for the class and highlighted the strong international […]

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IHCA Class Rules Q&A

Posted on by David Brookes
24
Sep

Dear members, The IHCA Rules Committee has, in response to received questions, worked on a IHCA Class Rules Q&A. We recently released a dedicated version in support of the “2024 Hobie 16 North American Championships”. Here is the latest version, which we would like to share with the entire Hobie world: Q: HC16 jib batten […]

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International Hobie Class, News

New Hobie 16’s ready for shipping

Posted on by David Brookes
Steve Fields, Vice President Of Hobie Sailboats, Along With Esteban Cortez
13
Sep

Steve Fields, Vice President of Hobie Sailboats, along with Esteban Cortez from Hobie, stands beside the first Hobie 16 being assembled and prepared for shipment since Hobie Cat’s return to the Hobie Company. Steve shared, “It’s been a journey with more headwinds than we anticipated, but now Hobie 16s are finally shipping to our patient […]

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