Events Archive, News Archive

Hobie 17 North American Championships 2021

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 17 start
10
Sep

The Hobie 17 North American Championships this year are being held at Washington Park Beach, Michigan City, Indiana (on Lake Michigan), Hobie Fleet 126. While most people associate Hobie sailing in the ocean Lake Michigan offers sandy beaches and surfing waves. So, this group of Hobie sailors feels right at home. Even the best plans…

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News

IHCA Rules Committee invite you to vote on a class rule change

Posted on by David Brookes
31
Aug

Dear Hobie Sailors, The IHCA Rules Committee requests that you review and vote accordingly with the changes they have recommended. To give some background into why the IHCA Rules Committee has submitted the rule change for comment and approval. The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) which govern our rules in racing has a minimum weight…

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News

Temporary change to IHCA Class Rules

Posted on by David Brookes
17
Aug

Recently the IHCA become aware that some trapeze harnesses, including the popular Zhik T3 are above the required weight in RRS 50.1(b). As the we have some major events taking place we don’t have the time to do a full sailor review to change our Class Rules. The IHCA in consultation with World Sailing have…

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Events Archive, News Archive

2021 Hobie 17 North American Championships

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 17
08
Jul

The 2021 Hobie 17 North American Championships will be at Washington Park Beach, Michigan City,Indiana (on Lake Michigan) September 8-12. September 8th will be the registration and check in. Notice of Race  Online entry 

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News

Talking Hobies, How to enjoy your first Hobie regatta

Posted on by David Brookes
01
Jul

For many it is a daunting task to enter your first Hobie Regatta. I don’t anything about racing. I don’t know any of the rules. I don’t know how to enter. In fact I don’t even know where to find my nearest Hobie Regatta. In this episode of Talking Hobie Rich, Mark and Sheila discuss,…

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Events Archive, News

2021 Hobie 16 North America Championships

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16 North American Championships Day 5
07
Jun

The 2021 Hobie 16 North America Championships is being conducted by the Ocean Springs Yacht Club: June 5 to 11, 2021. Entries were down slightly due to the travel restrictions and the friends from Canada unable to attend. Though 45 Hobie 16 teams lined up to join the Hobie fun. Being a qualifier for the…

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News

Madcatter 2021 – Reunited!

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie Madcatter 2021
24
May

32 Hobie 16; 5 Hobie 17; 4 Hobie 14, 10 Hobie Waves and one Hobie 18 battled it out the 2021 Madcatter Regatta. After Covid and many travel restrictions. This is the first chance many of the sailors could unite and get some serious practice in before the Hobie 16 North American June 6-11, 2021…

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News

Rich and Daniel on Talking Hobies

Posted on by David Brookes
Rich and Daniel Bjornholt talking hobies
15
May

Rich McVeigh interviews the 2016 Hobie 16 World Champion Daniel Bjornholt Christensen on Hobie sailing, training and tips for improving your game. With Daniel’s crew, Thomas Faurbye discuss all aspects of Hobie sailing. Thomas is new to sailing and gives his impressions of Hobie sailing and the Hobie Way of Life. Daniel gives a wonderful…

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News, President's Report

Back to Sailing, April 2021 from the IHCA President

Posted on by David Brookes
Hobie 16
20
Apr

It’s finally spring and Hobie sailing season is here. After having nearly every regatta cancelled last year it was a pleasure to finally go to a Hobie regatta. COVID19 restrictions are still in place but we have learned how to go Hobie sailing safely. This first regatta was a long trip for us, and our…

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