Geographe Bay was alive with colour as the exciting Hobie sailboats raced the Pitts Design and Construction 53rd Hobie Cat Australian National Championships. Hosted by Geographe Bay Yacht Club the ten day event threw a challenging mix of wind conditions at the competitors and the friendly club venue was a fitting location for the Hobie…
Monthly Archives: March 2026
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The Hobie Class has always taken a very restrictive stance when it comes to electronics. Electronic compasses are permitted, but speed-measuring devices and any equipment capable of sending or receiving data are not. Class Rule 16.3 Compasses with brackets or electronic devices that provide timing and heading memory, but which do not transmit, transfer, or…
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The 2026 Victorian Hobie Cat State Championships wrapped up in spectacular fashion after an unforgettable March long weekend in the Gippsland Lakes. Racing on Lake Victoria out of the Loch Sport Boat Club, this new location had the Hobie family eagerly anticipating what the weekend might bring. What followed was nothing short of pure excellence…
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Updated class rules will go into effect March 1, 2026. Changes: 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 objective…