The Hobie Family was met with another glorious weekend of ‘Cowboy Racing’ down in the deep south for the 2022 Victorian Hobie Cat State Championships. Taking place at the sensationally warm and welcoming Portarlington Sailing Club, situated on the Bellarine Peninsula on the western side of Port Phillip Bay, 45 boats hit the water for…
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Mar
Mar
It was an action-packed weekend of close racing at the 2022 Warren Taylor Homes WA Hobie 16 State Championships 2022, hosted by Geraldton Yacht Club. Known for strong winds at this time of year, the city of Geraldton had other plans for the Hobie 16 sailors. There was a mix of conditions over the 11…
05
Mar
Mar
Known for its consistent summer breezes, the coastal city of Geraldton will play host to the 2022 Warren Taylor Homes WA Hobie State Championships. Located in the Mid-West 400 Km North of Perth the Hobie Cat sailing community always looks forward to racing at Geraldton Yacht Club. The regional club is full of friendly and…
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Feb
Feb
Since the Summer of 2019, the NSW Hobie Cat Association have been attempting to hold a State Championships down in the deep south in Twofold Bay, Eden. So finally, at long last, we got it done. Over the three days of racing, three blustery races were held on Friday, whilst both Saturday and Sunday were…
07
Jan
Jan
How good is Hobie Sailing! The word is in from the Hobie Family, and we can confirm that the 2022 Hobie 14, Women & Youth State Championships, along with the inaugural Hobie Dragoon Australian National Championships, was unarguably a glorious success! And after what was an awesome presentation night up at the Vincentia Country Club,…
10
Dec
Dec
Entries for the Youth, Women’s, Masters, Grand Master, Great Grand Masters are OPEN! In November, we released the Notice of Race, and now entry to the 23rd Hobie 16 World Championships is now open to all disciplines with the exception of the prequalified, which will open on the 23rd December 2021. The prequalified entries will open at…
10
Oct
Oct
A statement from the Australian National Hobie Class Association (ANHCA), New South Wales Hobie Class Hobie Association (NSWHCA) and the Vincentia Sailing Club (VSC) regarding the 50th Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. We hope you’ve been keeping well, safe, healthy and most of all sane during the ridiculous year that we’ve been dealt with once…
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Aug
Aug
A update ont he 50th Australian Hobie Cat National Championships taking place at the Vincentia Sailing Club on Jervis Bay, NSW over the New Year period, especially in light of last year’s most unfortunate cancellation. (And before you forget, here’s just a gentle reminder we are still moving ahead in the planning for the NSW…
18
Aug
Aug
Recently the IHCA become aware that some trapeze harnesses, including the popular Zhik T3 are above the required weight in RRS 50.1(b). As the we have some major events taking place we don’t have the time to do a full sailor review to change our Class Rules. The IHCA in consultation with World Sailing have…
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Jun
Jun
After the highly eventful and tumultuous year that was 2020. The NSW Hobie Cat Association has decided to hold the NSW Hobie Cat State Championships at Twofold Bay Yacht Club, right next to Eden situated on the far south coast of NSW. During February of 2020, the NSW States in Twofold Bay were postponed due…