It is with great regret that we make this announcement regarding events postponement or cancellations. However, the rapidly changing situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has prompted us to make this decision out of an abundance of caution – and to get the word out before people got on the road. Who would have thought […]
The Hobie 17 with Hobie 18 and Hobie 16 Women / Youth combined event has been awarded to Fort Walton Yacht Club, Ft. Walton Beach, FL. The dates are: Hobie 17/18 – June 25-28 Hobie 16 Women & Youth – June 26-28 More details to come
Michigan City would be hosting the next Hobie 16/20 North American Championships. Sept 14 to 18 2020 Stay tune! More info would be available on this page NoR
2020 Hobie 14 North Americans Postponed 2020 Hobie Midwinters East Cancelled It is with great regret that we make this announcement regarding these two events, originally scheduled to be held in approximately two weeks’ time at Ocean Springs Yacht Club (OSYC). OSYC is one of the Hobie Class’ preferred venues, and their volunteers and staff […]
The 5th Mexican Hobie 16 National Championships will be held at the Club Náutico San Gaspar del Lago which is in Valle de Bravo, Estado de México. The dates of the competition are 24-26 April 2020. More information can be found at the Mexican Hobie Class web site www.hobiecat.org.mx Notice of Race Sailing Instructions
Announcing the annual Invitational International Hobie 16 Trapseat Cup for 4 days of round robin MATCH racing in beautiful North Idaho. Please Note one must be invited to compete in this Match Racing Regatta so long as they can independently race around the course safely, handle a capsize, and understand the racing rules. This is […]
At the recent IHCA AGM the IHCA Rules Committee presented a document to assist juries in awarding penalties for Class Rules Violations. The IHCA Council agreed to the IHCA Class Rule Penalty Policy. The application of the of the policy is optional or you may continue to use the current wording which would be a […]
OK. So it may not be as big a deal to you as it is to us. But it is HUGE to us, so it must be at least pretty big to you…Right? Hey, don’t sweat it. It isn’t some slicked-up $20,000 project, but we think we did a pretty darn good job of it. Watch the […]
$300,000 Liability insurance and what does this mean? The official Notice of Race lists the following: [DP][NP] Competitor’s Insurance Each “person in charge” (see RRS46) shall have current third-party liability insurance with a minimum coverage, of not less, than $300,000 USD. Proof of this insurance must be presented at registration. What does this mean? Each […]
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 […]