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Hobie Cat 16 Multi-National Championship for Italy, Austria, and Germany

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Lake Garda
02
Sep

Garda Trentino: the Hobie 16 showed a wave of colours during the National Championships of Italy, Austria and Germany Tri-color victory by Lorenzo Rossi and Diana Rogge; first female crew Chiara Spota and Chiara Ingrassia Clear overall victory for Stefan Griesmayer and Caterina Uberti Bright colours, which bring joy: this is the first impact of […]

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British Hobie 16 Championship 2021

Posted on by David Brookes
01
Sep

Day 1 of the British Hobie 16 Championship 2021 Three races were held on a well-set course by the RO in tricky conditions that saw plenty of opportunities for snakes and ladders on the racecourse where the ‘right way to go’ could quickly change.  Wind varied from big holes to flat-out speed races on the […]

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IHCA Rules Committee invite you to vote on a class rule change

Posted on by David Brookes
31
Aug

Dear Hobie Sailors, The IHCA Rules Committee requests that you review and vote accordingly with the changes they have recommended. To give some background into why the IHCA Rules Committee has submitted the rule change for comment and approval. The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) which govern our rules in racing has a minimum weight […]

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Estimating Services Minquiers Hobie Cat Dash

Posted on by David Brookes
Wildcats exiting St Aubin’s bay on way to Minquiers reef 10 mile
25
Aug

The Estimating Services Minquiers Hobie Cat Dash was held Sunday 22nd August. 10 Hobie Cats launched from the Gunsite beach in bright sunshine on Sunday morning for the distance race to the Minquiers Reef and back. The Fleet comprising of 3 Wildcats and 6 Hobie 16’s started the race in St.Aubin’s bay in a north […]

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Temporary change to IHCA Class Rules

Posted on by David Brookes
18
Aug

Recently the IHCA become aware that some trapeze harnesses, including the popular Zhik T3 are above the required weight in RRS 50.1(b). As the we have some major events taking place we don’t have the time to do a full sailor review to change our Class Rules. The IHCA in consultation with World Sailing have […]

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Savills Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Channel Islands start
04
Aug

Virtually perfect wind and sea conditions gave the record turnout of 35 teams excellent and competitive racing over the weekend in the Channel Islands Hobie Cat Championships on the event’s 30th Anniversary year. The Championships were sponsored for a fourth year running by Savills Estate Agents and hosted by the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club. […]

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Talking Hobies, How to enjoy your first Hobie regatta

Posted on by David Brookes
02
Jul

For many it is a daunting task to enter your first Hobie Regatta. I don’t anything about racing. I don’t know any of the rules. I don’t know how to enter. In fact I don’t even know where to find my nearest Hobie Regatta. In this episode of Talking Hobie Rich, Mark and Sheila discuss, […]

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Hobie Raid 2021 Pescara, Hobie Fleet 808

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Raid Pescara 2021
29
Jun

HOBIE FLEET 808 WAY OF LIFE NUMBER ONE! For the Hobie catters of the Pescara 808 fleet, it is one of the most awaited events. The raid is always perceived as a social and pleasant race. Moving on to more playful than competitive activities, everyone wants to camp on the tents mounted directly on the […]

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Hobie Cat Raid from Hobie Fleet 808 Pescara

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 Hobie Raid Italy
11
Jun

For the Hobie Catters of the Pescara 808 fleet, it is one of the most awaited events. The raid is always perceived as an aggregative, social and pleasant fact. Moving on to more playful than competitive activities, everyone wants to camp on tents mounted directly on Hobies with cats by the sea in total peace, […]

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Catamaran Spanish Cup (Hobie 16)

Posted on by David Brookes
2021 Hobie Spanish Cup
27
May

The Catamaran Spanish Cup is the 2nd most important for catamaran sailors in Spain. The Hobie 16 has its own division in the Catamaran Spanish Cup. The team of Marc Jovani and Marta Porta (CN Cullera) won the Spanish Cup and will take the trophy back to Cullera. After six races of nine scheduled they […]

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