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…
Category Archives: Hobie Hotshots
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Mar
Mar
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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Dec
Dec
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, in cooperation with Hobie Class Division 15. Scheduled for September 12–25, 2026, the championship will be sailed on the Mississippi Sound. The event is open…
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Dec
Dec
Dear Hobie Sailors, This letter is coming to you from the ANHCA on behalf of your state Hobie class association. Please note all correspondence regarding meeting minutes, proxy forms and items of general business need to go back to your state association/delegate to be presented at the AGM. Please be advised that the 2025/26 ANHCA…
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Oct
Oct
Australian Sailing, in partnership with the Department of Health and Aged Care, is proud to announce that 55 sailing clubs and class associations across Australia have been successful in receiving a Sail Our Way grant to help increase women’s participation in sailing. From a Girls-Only Discover Sailing Day at Hunters Hill Sailing Clubto women’s coaching and leadership clinics, the successful projects highlight the…
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Aug
Aug
The Hobie Cat Multi European Championship 2025 officially opened on August 13th in the stunning seaside town of Ustka, Poland – and the atmosphere could not have been better. Set along Ustka’s beautiful sandy beach, the opening ceremony was bathed in sunshine and perfect summer weather. Sailors, families, and fans from across Europe gathered to…
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Jul
Jul
Torquay Sailing Club, on the raw and wild Victorian Surf Coast, has a dedicated race team hitting the water throughout winter. With a new race officer, Paddy Gittings, the crew are sailing Hobie 14s, 14 Turbos and 16s with blue lips and white hands. Most Sundays, all that’s left to wonder is whether the air…
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Jul
Jul
There is excitement in the air for the Pitts Design and Construction 53rd Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. To be held in Busselton in the South West of Western Australia and hosted by Geographe Bay Yacht Club in December / January. The WA fleet has a fun regatta planned for all involved and the region…
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Jun
Jun
The 2024–25 Queensland Hobie Traveller Series brought together passionate Hobie sailors from across the state (and beyond) for a packed calendar of regattas. From winter glamour sailing at Humpybong to the iconic Bad News Regatta on the Gold Coast, the series showcased everything great about Hobie racing — fun, fierce competition, and a whole lot…
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Jun
Jun
Pacific Multihull Championship 2025 Set to Showcase Region’s Best Young Talent in the Pacific The Oceania Sailing Federation is delighted to support the Championnat du Pacifique Multicoques 2025, taking place from 27-31 October 2025 in the stunning Matavai Bay, Tahiti. This premier multihull championship promises to be a spectacular showcase of sailing talent across three exciting…