Category Archives: National News

Img 8848

NSW Hobie 14 Turbo, Youth & Women’s Titles – Mannering Park

Chuck it in your diaries nice and early! For the 2026/27 NSW Traveller Series, the NSW State Championships for the Hobie 14-Turbo, along with the Women & Youth Titles, will be held in conjunction with Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club’s Phil Johnston 14ft Memorial Regatta. The dates of the regatta are locked in for 18-19,…

Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Yacht Club to Host 2026 Hobie 16 International Championship

The waters of the Mississippi Sound will soon be filled with top-tier sailing competition as the Ocean Springs Yacht Club prepares to host the 2026 Hobie 16 International Championships from 14-25 September. This premier championship regatta will bring together hundreds of the world’s most skilled sailors to battle it out for the title. Spectators can…

Img 1610

Jervis Bay Classic ’26 | The Match Report

A week out from the third edition of the Vincentia Sailing Club’s Jervis Bay Classic, we couldn’t have anticipated the weather, numbers, and absolute energy that was on the Moona Moona over the ANZAC long weekend, marking the conclusion of the regular sailing season. A grand total of 71 boats of all shapes and sizes…

Img 6830

2026 Bad News Regatta | Notice of Race & Entries Open

It’s that time of year again, only 8 weeks until the return of the iconic Bad News Regatta! This year is one you most definitely won’t want to miss, with a number of the old boys within the Hobie Family celebrating their 60th birthdays this year. Gold Coast Catamaran Club’s ‘Bad News Regatta’ has been…

Dsc5135

Notice of Race & Entries Open – 54th Hobie Cat Nationals – Jervis Bay, NSW

The Notice of Race is live and entries are officially OPEN for the 54th Australian Hobie Cat National Championships, taking place on the moona moona – Jervis Bay, NSW, on the home waters of the widely renowned Vincentia Sailing Club. This year, there is a slight change of dates, but not the twin series schedule…

Hobie 16 Fleet Racing Jordan Roberts Down Under Sail Dji 0856 1024x682

53rd Australian Championships – Busselton, WA | Match Report

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…