The Queensland Hobie Cat Association Inc is pleased to announce the 2026 State Titles will be held at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club over the long weekend on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of October 2026. Racing will be held over the 3 days, with a late start Saturday, Sunday with lunch on the beach, and…
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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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Jun
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australian Sailing State and National Awards, with the annual state events set to recognise clubs and members in all States and Territories for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sailing community over the past year. The Australian Sailing Awards are the peak awards for the sport of sailing…
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Apr
It’s that time of year again, only 8 weeks until the return of the iconic Bad News Regatta! This year is one you most definitely won’t want to miss, with a number of the old boys within the Hobie Family celebrating their 60th birthdays this year. Gold Coast Catamaran Club’s ‘Bad News Regatta’ has been…
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Aug
Aug
The State Championships are scheduled for the beautiful Hervey Bay. Running on from the 4th-6th of October. The Queensland Hobie Cat Association is pleased to announce the Hobie Family is returning for a State Championships in Hervey Bay. This will be the first the class has raced on the waters off K’gari for the first…
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Jun
Jun
The 2024–25 Queensland Hobie Traveller Series brought together passionate Hobie sailors from across the state (and beyond) for a packed calendar of regattas. From winter glamour sailing at Humpybong to the iconic Bad News Regatta on the Gold Coast, the series showcased everything great about Hobie racing — fun, fierce competition, and a whole lot…
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Apr
It’s that time of year again, only 9 weeks until the return of the iconic Bad News Regatta! Gold Coast Catamaran Club’s ‘Bad News Regatta’ has been one of the largest winter regattas for catamaran sailing in Australia. Originally started back in the 1960’s prior to Hobie Cats even being invented. The ‘Top Cat of…
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Sail Brisbane 2024 kicked off with six eager Hobie teams and a building southeast breeze. The enthusiasm was evident, with Lachy, Pelican, and Bella all being OCS (on course side) at the first start. Despite this, the close racing that followed for the opening race set the tone for an exciting regatta. Team Bates continued…
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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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Aug
Notice of Race & Entries Open It’s time folks. Your new leaders of the association, Pelican, Jess & Libby, have been working tirelessly behind the scenes with the team at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club to bring you the latest and greatest State Championships to take place on the hallowed waters of the Sunshine Coast. The…