Jervoise Bay Sailing Club, at Woodman Point in Western Australia has been selected as the venue for the 2019-20 Australian Hobie Nationals. The north facing beach venue is one of the best locations for the Hobie class. The club has a large grassed area for rigging as well as a long sandy beach, protected from…
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Jun
Jun
A rare honour has been awarded to one of our favourite Hobie sailors. Upu Kila is the recipient of an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). This award is presented to individuals for outstanding service to the community. For nearly 40 years, Upu has represented Papua New Guinea in sailing. He was…
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Jan
Jan
The 2017 Nicholas Lynch Australian Hobie Cat Nationals are currently under way at Somers Yacht Club on Victoria’s Western Port Bay. For all the latest news, photos and results, be sure to check out the event web site at hobiecatnationals.com.au
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Oct
Oct
Very sad news – Bob Henderson, an old-time Hobie sailor from Yarra Bay, died on the weekend in Qld. Bob Henderson and wife crew Marilyn began sailing at Yarra Bay 16 foot Skiff Club along with good mate Bob Munroe, initially Hobie 14’s, then H16’s. Yarra Bay had a very strong H14 fleet at that…
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Oct
Oct
The 2016 NSW Hobie Cat State Titles will be sailed at Toukley Sailing Club over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of December 2016. For all the info, NoR, Entry Form and to see who is going, check out the EVENT SITE As always, we appreciate the support of the event sponsors: Hobie Cat…
Queensland Youth Week From the 1-5 July, RQYS once again hosted the annual Queensland Youth Championships. Youth Week is an event for all classes, ranging from dinghies, skiffs, sailboards and most importantly the cats. Youth Week is used as the final selection regatta for the Australia youth sailing team, and for the last time, the…
Queensland Youth Week From the 1-5 July, RQYS once again hosted the annual Queensland Youth Championships. Youth Week is an event for all classes, ranging from dinghies, skiffs, sailboards and most importantly the cats. Youth Week is used as the final selection regatta for the Australia youth sailing team, and for the last time, the…
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Apr
Apr
During the first week of the April holidays, the 50th annual CHS sailing regatta was held at Belmont 16’s sailing club. There were 6 exciting races held over the 4 day event, with all sailors immensely enjoying their time on Lake Macquarie, NSW. There were six Hobie 16’s at the event with the top four being…
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Feb
Feb
A fleet of 18 Hobie 14s lined up for the first H14 Nationals in 17 years. The competitors ranged from Hobie “Die Hards” sailing boats that cost from $0 – $1000, borrowed boats through to brand new boats. Almost half the fleet are women! Favourites Fletch & Georgia Warren-Myers (3rd and 2nd in the recent…
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Feb
Feb
The first day of the Hobie 14 Nationals and Jervis Bay Classic was as good as it gets. A Fleet of 18 Hobie 14s, 7 Hobie 16 Youth teams and 10 open H16s enjoyed (or endured) a Jervis Bay Nor-Easter that built quickly from around 12 knots at the start of race 1, through to…