Hello all.. I hope 2019 is finding you well. I see some of you are freezing while some of us (FL) are sweating, LOL As you can imagine there is a lot going on in the hobie world! Specifically the H16 Worlds as registration has opened up for the opens, and the sailors who have […]
The Hobie Class Association of North America (HCANA) has an initiative to attract to more youth from their region to attend the 22nd Hobie 16 Youth World Championships. They have $10,000 allocated for a maximum of 10 youth sailors to receive a maximum of $1,000 to attend the Hobie 16 Youth Worlds. It is hoped […]
From the 1st March the IHCA is opening up the qualifying for all the sailors. Competitor’s entering must supply evidence of competing in a minimum of three Hobie Class events from 1st November 2017. This shall be verified from results and confirmation from the Regional Chairman of the IHCA in your region. You must also […]
Dear all, With reference to Proposal 3 (new Hobie Wave Class Rule 6.10) of the rule change package posted for comments mid-December 2018, the Rules Committee has received a number of relevant and constructive comments. Thank you very much to the sailors taking the time to use their right. Helpful and much appreciated. The comments […]
Amendment to Notice of Race Number 1 Delete IHCA General Class Rule 13.3 (a) The IHCA Rules Committee have agreed to delete HCA General Rules 13.3 a) for the 22nd Hobie 16 World Championships ONLY. The boats shall be raced with all aluminium mast. After the event, HCC is looking to ship some boats to […]
The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) and the European Hobie Class Association (EHCA) have signed and agreed with the Société des Régates Rochelaises in La Rochelle France to host the 2019 Hobie Mulitworlds and Europeans. Hobie14 and Dragoon World Championship with the Wild Cat and Tiger World Championships after meeting World Sailing Regulation 10.4 (b) […]
2018 Hobie 16 North American Championships, Navarre Beach, Florida Day 1 After a morning delay waiting for winds the first day of racing got underway in 5-7 knots of wind. Two races were completed for the day before the wind gave up. 67 teams from throughout North America are competing. Due to geographic limitations of […]
The Hobie Cat Company is proud to announce the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Hobie Cat, scheduled for October 27th, 2018 at Doheny State Beach, Dana Point California. Originating from a few simple drawings and an innovative eye, Hobie Alter and his band of likeminded friends developed the Hobie Cat 14 in 1968. The Hobie […]
The 2018 North American Hobie 16 Women and Youth championships at Huntington Lake California started in perfect sailing conditions. Four races in 10-15 knots of breeze had the Hobies flying around the lake. With 11 women teams and 12 in the youth fleets it is a highly competitive fleet. Huntington Lake produced perfect sailing conditions […]
July 4th 1968 Hobie Alter, R. Paul Allen, Sandy Banks and a group of surfers all meet at Wayne Schafer’s home. A rail line ran behind Wayne’s house with a large sign that read “POCHE.” Therefore, Wayne’s place became known as “Poche Beach.” Little did they know they were making history on this day. Six […]