24 entry spots. 8 (mostly) identical Hobie Waves. 1 Champion(s). Twelve months ago, the Hobie Wave Grand Prix racing format was an experiment. Utilising the simplest catamaran on the planet, take eight of these humble Hobie vessels, throw some of the country’s best and brightest sailors together with juniors, rookies, families and weekend warriors, rotate…
Category Archives: Match Reports
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Aug
Aug
Wind, calm, thunderstorms, sunshine and the true Hobie Way of Life Maubuisson, France – The 2026 Hobie Multi Europeans for the Hobie Cat 14 and Hobie Cat 16 fleets in Maubuisson had everything a Hobie championship could ask for: wind, calm, thunderstorms, sunshine, challenging racing, great parties and sailors from 16 nations coming together for an unforgettable week. The international…
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Jun
Jun
The Gold Coast Catamaran Club’s annual Bad News Regatta was once again an outstanding success, thanks to the incredible volunteers who make this iconic event possible each year. Sarah, Liza, Worsty, Tom, Dave and the rest of the GCCC crew did a fantastic job both on and off the water, delivering another memorable long weekend…
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May
May
A week out from the third edition of the Vincentia Sailing Club’s Jervis Bay Classic, we couldn’t have anticipated the weather, numbers, and absolute energy that was on the Moona Moona over the ANZAC long weekend, marking the conclusion of the regular sailing season. A grand total of 71 boats of all shapes and sizes…
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Mar
Mar
The 2026 Victorian Hobie Cat State Championships wrapped up in spectacular fashion after an unforgettable March long weekend in the Gippsland Lakes. Racing on Lake Victoria out of the Loch Sport Boat Club, this new location had the Hobie family eagerly anticipating what the weekend might bring. What followed was nothing short of pure excellence…
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Feb
Feb
Well, we are SO GLAD we came back to Wangi Wangi for the 2026 NSW State Championships! After three long years away, Awabakal Country made sure we were keen and had been practising, because the wind wasn’t taking any chances with our skills. It wouldn’t be a match report without first and foremost thanking the…
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Dec
Dec
The anticipation was incredibly high leading into the first weekend of the Summer of Sailing. With Saturday’s forecast pushing into the high 30s and a strong westerly set to pump through — followed by a solid southerly buster on Sunday — every boat was rigged in full heavy-air mode. This year, five Hobie 16s lined…
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Oct
Oct
It was, once again, an incredible weekend of racing at the Great Lakes Sailing Club’s annual Wildcat Regatta. Over the October long weekend, a total of 15 Hobie 14s—consisting of 5 x 14 Turbos and 10 x standard Hobie 14s—hit the water, with equal numbers of male and female helms, a record achievement for the…
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Oct
Oct
It was, once again, an excellent turnout for an excellent event at Mannering Park’s Phil Johnston Memorial 14ft Cat Regatta. Over the weekend of the 18th & 19th of October, 28 Hobie 14s hit the water, joining the fleet of Maricats, Paper Tigers and Arrows. It was always bound to be a hard-fought bunch of…
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Oct
Oct
It’s Cat Summer in WA, and we’re off and racing The club summer season is about to begin in Western Australia as sailing clubs around the state prepare for their annual Opening Day events. To get the catamaran sailing community together and shake off the winter blues, the Hobie Cat Association of WA host a…