Harrison Hot Springs, BC – Canada September 16-20, 2019 This is an amazing place to race and such a nice little town. “If you only do one event in 2019 make this the event“. This event is hosted by the Division 4 and more information could be found on Facebook Download the NoR Check the […]
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 […]
Hobie MWE/N will be running concurrently with the Hobie 17 North American Championship at OSYC April 6-8. H17 NAC runs 4 days (April 5-8). MWE/N runs 3 days (April 6-8). For info, NOR, registration for H17 NAC go to: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/16018 For info, NOR, registration for MWE/N go to: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/15909 We look forward to seeing you […]
Hobie Cat is looking to bring some Hobie 14’s to North America from Europe for the 50th anniversary of the Hobie 14 and the North American Championship Regatta at the Madcater this year in early May. I had a chance to sail those new Hobie 14 and yes they are awesome. Get the feel of a […]
The 2018 Hobie 18//20 North American Championships has been announced. The location is Huntington Lake, California. Registration will be from 6th and 7th August with racing starting on the 8th August continuing to the 10th August. There are a limited number of charter boats available. Accommodation Camping, cabins, hotels, and condos are available for this […]
The Hobie Association of North American have announced the Hobie 16 North American Championship 2018 will be sailed at Navarre Beach, Florida. Held the week of Sept 9-14, 2018 directly following Juana’s Good Time Regatta at the same location. This event will coincide with the 20th Anniversary of the passing of Carleton Tucker and will be […]
Day 1 of the warm up The 2016 Hobie 16 & Hobie 18 North American Championships warm up regatta (aka the Pinata Regatta). Three races today in about 5 knots of wind. There were a few wind shifts and those who correctly called the shifts did well. No pressure increase with the shifts just direction […]
Who are the teams to watch? With the first race scheduled for the 10th October here are two teams from the Hobie® 16 & 18 fleet to watch. Who will you be following? Hobie® 16 Francisco Figueroa/Jolliam Berrios I started sailing Hobies when I was 14 on an 18′ but quickly changed to the 16. In […]
After the comment period the IHCA Rules Committee have reviewed the comments and had the updated Class Rules approved by the IHCA Council and World Sailing. The following rues have been approved
The America’s Cup youth education and sailing program, called America’s Cup Endeavour, is branching out to New York and Chicago over the coming months. AC Endeavour has been operating in Bermuda, the host venue for the 2017 America’s Cup, since last year.