The Queensland Hobie Cat Association Inc is pleased to announce the 2024 State Titles will be held at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club over the long weekend on the 5th, 6th and 7th of October 2024. Racing will be held over the 3 days, with a late start Saturday, Sunday with lunch on the beach, and…
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Dec
Dec
Interstate Winners, Last-Minute Crews on Moreton Bay’s Finest* Sail Brisbane ’23 kicked off under the brilliant Queensland sun, with the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron providing a stunning backdrop for the diverse fleet that had gathered for this open regatta. The event showcased an impressive array of sailing classes, from the OK Dinghy World Championships to…
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Nov
Nov
It’s almost time to head to the sunshine state for the 51st Australian Championships at RQYS. Before all that RQYS is hosting Sail Brisbane ’23 on the 9th and 10th of December. With the invite going out to all keen Hobie sailors that just can’t wait to come to Queensland. For interstate travellers there will…
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Aug
Aug
“what happens in Bris-Vegas, doesn’t always stay in Bris-Vegas’” Welcome to ‘Bris-Vegas ’23‘, an all new Totally Immersed TV adventure at the home of Hobie Sailing in the Sunshine State, one of our favourite locations on the Australian Championship Tour; welcome to the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron for the 2023 Queensland State Championships! Join TITV’s…
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Jun
Jun
You know are at the Gold Coast Catamaran Club’s ‘Memorial Bad News Regatta’ when: A: There is inappropriate touching of the top mark. B: The ‘On-Station’ flag is the Skull ‘n’ Crossbones. C: At least ONE room in The Rocks Resort can be heard from the beach. D: The sun is shining, the breeze is…
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May
May
Cloudy with a chance of breeze? Welcome, Hobie Sailors, to what was another glorious weekend in the Sunshine State for the Queensland Hobie Cat State Championships. With newcomers and regulars to the Hobie Class alike plentiful on the waters of Quandamooka Country, along with past champions from the West and the South migrating to Bris-Vegas…
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Apr
Apr
Queensland State Championships – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron The tension is building and the stakes are higher than ever for the highly anticipated Queensland Hobie Cat State Championships this weekend. Coordinated by the Queensland Hobie Cat Association in conjunction with the ever consistent Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, the event is proudly supported by local Brisbane…
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Dec
Dec
December, 1979 Well here we are again with the sailing season underway, and it sure is good to see a lot of new faces in the Hobie Scene … has the looks of a good summer to come. With the winds being either howling southerlies or westerlies, with a few black nor-easters thrown in since…
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Jun
Jun
How would you describe the Bad News Regatta in three words or less? “Bloody good time”; “oh my god”; “how good’s this”, “your shout bloke”; “back to Squirters?”; and … “who’s seen Worsty?” The mainsails have been pulled down and the jibs have been rolled up tight, after what was one of the most chaotic,…
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May
May
The Hobie Family, plus breeze, sunshine and choc tops? The true meaning of having “a bloody good time” couldn’t be more evident! As always, it was another sensational weekend for the Hobie Family, as we gathered for the 2022 Queensland Hobie Cat State Championships. Taking place at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on the crystal…