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Hobie 14 Class Rule 3.4 & 3.5 Exemptions & Modifications Document

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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25-26 Australian Championships | Accommodation Expression of Interest

HCAWA are calling out for expressions of interest in accommodation in Busselton for the 25/26 Hobie nationals in WA. Series 1 and 2, all Hobie Cats welcome. The event is partnering with local park Busselton Villas and Glamping Village to offer a special price of 15% off if we have enough interest. This is amazing…

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The Bates Blitz Continues | The QLD States Match Report

The Hobie 16 State Championships recently took place on the beautiful Lake Cootharaba over the October long weekend, with ideal flat-water racing conditions drawing a strong turnout. Day 1 featured stunning weather, highlighted by a north-westerly breeze that shifted into a brisk 20-knot north-easterly sea breeze, enabling a full day of competitive racing. Team Bates…

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14ft Madness at Mannering Park

The annual Phil Johnston Memorial 14ft Catamaran Regatta, held at Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, delivered another weekend of sensational racing on the waters of Lake Macquarie. Over 35 14ft catamarans took to the water in what can only be described as classic, tricky Mannering Park conditions. The fleet was diverse, with Hobie 14s leading…

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Hobie Cats Light Up Wildcat Regatta

“the true meaning of having a bloody good time couldn’t be more evident” The 2024 Wildcat Regatta brought three days of action-packed racing to the shores of Wallis Lake at Great Lakes Sailing Club in Forster, NSW, over the October long weekend. With 11 x Hobie 18s and 15 x Hobie 14s racing on the…

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NOR & Entries Open for the NSW State Championships | Lake Jindabyne

Back to the days of yore, when we were sure of a good, long summer… It’s time to head back to Jindy after a long hiatus for the Hobie Class. Come along to the not-so-Snowy Mountains this summer for an outstanding weekend of racing (sailing, riding, etc.) in one of Australia’s most iconic sailing destinations;…

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Hobie 17 & 18 North American Championship | The Forbes Report

A total of 34 boats attended the combined Hobie 17 and Hobie 18 North American Championship held on Keystone Lake, Tulsa, Oklahoma. John Forbes from Australia returned to the USA as defending North American champion in the Hobie 18 class. This year John sailed with Rose Cookson, a skilled Hobie 16 and Hobie 18 young…

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Phil Johnston Memorial 14ft Cat Regatta, Mannering Park | Entries & NOR

The Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club Phil Johnston Memorial 14ft Catamaran Regatta 2023 will be conducted on the waters of Southern Lake Macquarie over the Weekend, 19th – 20th October 2024. Owners and charterers of eligible boats are invited to enter the regatta on the conditions of this Notice of Race. The races are organised…