With great sorrow, we bid farewell to John Stokely Dinsdale, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by his family at home. John leaves an immeasurable void in the world of catamaran sailing and in the Hobie community, which owes so much to him. John Dinsdale was a pioneer…
Category Archives: IHCA News
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Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 exemptions/modifications (rev. 2) 31/01/2025 The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) Rules Committee has as part of the ongoing and not yet finished class rule change process on IHCA Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 decided to grant exemptions and modifications to the provisions of the…
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2024 was active for the Hobie class, with regattas, international championships, and growing global participation. Additionally, the Hobie Cat Company went back to building Hobie Cats! Global Highlights Europe Poland & Germany (August): A combined national championship was a competition and training for the upcoming 2025 Hobie Multi Europeans in Ustka, Poland. Italy (July): Hobie…
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Hobie Sailors! Well, it’s been a busy year on the Australian Hobie scene! As I’m sure you’re all busy with the sailing season, it’s a good time to recap on the year. Starting the year we were up in Manly, Brisbane at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron for a fantastic Nationals. Held over two series…
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Seeking Sailing Instructors for Wildwind, Greece. Wildwind Sailing Holidays have a few spaces available for staff starting mid April for their 2025 Summer Season. With the over 20 catamarans and more than 40 monohulls we have the biggest range of boats in Europe. This along with afternoons regularly blowing over 20 knots and Vassiliki’s town…
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Rediscovered and reinstated at the 50th Australian Championships in Jervis Bay, the NSW Hobie Cat Association challenged the other States for Supremacy. In other words, Australian Hobie Sailing’s ‘State of Origin’. After setting the challenge of at the 51st Nationals in Bris-Vegas of the lowest total points of the top-3 teams/helms in the Hobie 16 &…
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The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) Rules Committee has, as part of the ongoing and not yet finished class rule change process on IHCA Hobie Cat 14 Class Rules 3.4 and 3.5, decided to grant exemptions and modifications to the provisions of the two mentioned rules until 31st January 2025. The IHCA Rules Committee has sanctioned the…
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Date: Middelfart, DENMARK, December 9th, 2024 To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c) and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) change proposals. Dear members, Following received questions on the supply of replacement rudder cams, the IHCA Rules Committee has following discussions and considerations with the…
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Dear Hobie 14 sailors, As a result of the recent IHCA Rules Committee proposals, we received many excellent suggestions and recommendations. From these, Hobie Cat Company is testing some of the recommendations on Hobie 14s to ensure they meet the high quality we all expect from Hobie products. The IHCA Rules Committee and Hobie Cat…
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Q and A with Brookesy and the Hobie Cat Association of WA The Olympics is a unique experience that many sailors and officials aspire to be part of. We often hear from the sailors and coaches about their preparation to qualify to compete in the Olympics and what it’s like during the games. We see…