Date: Middelfart, DENMARK, September 19, 2019 To: Hobie Cat sailors, IHCA Council members and IHCA Regional Associations From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: NOTICE – Hobie Cat 14/16 6:1 downhaul system On given requests the Rules Committee hereby repeats/clarifies the rules related to the use of […]
Day 1 With the Hobie 16 and 20 sailors all attending the North American Championships at Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia – Canada it seems somebody forgot to order the wind. With no wind there was no racing for the day. Though the chief judge gave an informative rules lecture which was appreciated by all […]
Date: Middelfart, DENMARK, August 15, 2019 To: Hobie Cat sailors, IHCA Council members and IHCA Regional Associations From: IHCA Rules Committee Subject: Hobie Cat Wave Rule 6.10 change proposal Dear all, Based on feedback and after consultations with representatives of the Hobie Cat Wave sailors the Rules Committee has decided to propose Hobie Cat Wave […]
With lots of sadness and tears at my house, I wanted to report on the passing of member of the Hobie family, Sandra Tartaglino. I received a phone call within hours of the incident yesterday but felt it was best to wait and be sure the family was notified and we had more details before […]
Amendment to Notice of Race Number 5
Mario Roberto Arantes Dubeux; Brazil Since 1997 (HC14) I have attended all the Hobie cat’s world championship. It is the biggest hobie family reunion worldwide. My father (Mario José Dubeux Júnior in memoriam), was the Hobie Cat class’ pioneer in Brazil. It is a great pleasure for the Dubeux’s family to have two of the […]
Greetings Hobie Sailors, Friends and Fans, You’ll recall we had to reschedule the 2019 Hobie Mid-America’s Area Championship due to flooding of area lakes. The new date for the 2019 Hobie Mid-America’s Area Championship is now July 13-14 at DCYC. This is going to be a huge event, so be sure to put […]
It’s time to register for the Hobie 17 & Hobie 18 NACs to be held in Tulsa, OK from October 6-11, 2019. Click here to register. See the NOR here: Click here to download the NoR Dan Jarrett and his team are planning an outstanding event. The Tulsa Fleet invites you to cruise out Route […]
The Rules Committee has received questions on the interpretation of Hobie Wave Rule 6.10: A line or shock cord line may through a single block be attached to the bridle and run to a cleat of any design on the front crossbar to adjust mast rake. The mechanical purchase shall not exceed 2:1. There can […]
To incentivise more participants in the Hobie 16 Youth World event the entry fee to 22nd Hobie 16 Youth World Championships at Captiva Island Florida has been reduced from USD$590 to USD$400. Due to the generous support from Hobie Cat Company, for a limited time, the youth entry fee has been reduced until the 31st […]