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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The HCAV look forward to welcoming you to the Loch Sport Boat Club for the first time! Join us in March 2026 at the usual time for our State Championships in The Lakes! Held over the Labour Day long weekend, 7-9 March, the VIC States are shaping up to be exciting in every sense of the word….
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The Torquay Sailing Club, in concert with the Anglesea Motor Yacht Club, is holding its traditional Regatta over the Australia Day long-weekend. Day One features the Bill Worrall Memorial Coaster from Torquay to Point Roadknight and return. This is open to OTB catamarans, and other craft with similar yardstick to a Hobie 14 (96.5). Short…
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Australian Sailing, in partnership with the Department of Health and Aged Care, is proud to announce that 55 sailing clubs and class associations across Australia have been successful in receiving a Sail Our Way grant to help increase women’s participation in sailing. From a Girls-Only Discover Sailing Day at Hunters Hill Sailing Clubto women’s coaching and leadership clinics, the successful projects highlight the…
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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…
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For the 2025/26 NSW Traveller Series, the NSW State Championships for the Hobie 14-Turbo will be held in conjunction with Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club’s Phil Johnston 14ft Memorial Regatta. The dates of the regatta are locked in for 18-19, October ’25, two weeks after Great Lakes Sailing Club’s Wildcat Regatta. All NSWHCA members that…
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24 entrants, 8 boats, 1 winner. The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward. Take the world’s most exciting sailboat racing format, scale it down just a little bit, and open it up to everybody? Count us in! With a bold 24 entrants, a packed race schedule to give…
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To: Hobie Class Members From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie General Rule 8.1 change proposal Dear members, During the 2025 Hobie Cat MultiEuropeans, we had more discussions and questions about the personal flotation device (PFD)/life jacket requirement “at the correct weight category for each crew member to the minimum standard…” and the standards mentioned in…
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The Hobie Cat Multi European Championship 2025 officially opened on August 13th in the stunning seaside town of Ustka, Poland – and the atmosphere could not have been better. Set along Ustka’s beautiful sandy beach, the opening ceremony was bathed in sunshine and perfect summer weather. Sailors, families, and fans from across Europe gathered to…
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Being part of a regatta like the Copa Cummins on the Yucatan Coast of Mexico is a unique and memorable experience. The atmosphere was relaxed but the competition was hot. Racing in warm waters with consistent wind, time to socialise, a great clubhouse venue, quality race management and of course a good party too. Everything…