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Class rule update

Updated class rules will go into effect March 1, 2026. Changes: 1. General Class Rule...

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We Mourn the Passing of Two Members of our Community – Nicolas Liebel & Judy Domanski (Sajdak)

This was a sad week for the Hobie Class Association, with the passing of two...

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HCANA 2025 Recap

2025 saw our largest membership numbers in the recent past (over 600 members) and 52...

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Events International Hobie Class News

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OCEAN SPRINGS YACHT CLUB, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS September 12 –...

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IHCA Class Rule Book updated

The IHCA Rule Book has been updated after the wording has been further clarified by...

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International Hobie Class News

Class Rules updated information

Dear class members, As published in our post on 24/01/2025, following the comment period, the...

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UPDATED CLASS RULES

Dear class members, As announced in our post published 21/11/2024 following the comment period, the...

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Eight Bells for a Hobie Legend

With great sorrow, we bid farewell to John Stokely Dinsdale, who passed away on February...

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Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 exemptions/modifications

Hobie Cat 14 Class Rule 3.4 and 3.5 exemptions/modifications (rev. 2) 31/01/2025 The International Hobie...

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From the International Hobie Class Association

President's Report

Sometimes you have to do the drive!

As a rule, we go to the Hobie 16 North American championships every year, regardless of where they are held. Other than 2022 (when we were in Spain for the worlds), we haven’t missed a North American Championships in a really long time. This year’s event was held in Alameda,...

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Executive Director's Report

The world may change but the Hobie fun will always be there

COVID-19 has put many countries into isolation this virus has caused the cancellation or postponement of many Hobie events. On the positive it has kept many sailors home to do the much need maintenance on their boats. Contacting many of the Hobie sailors around the world it is encouraging to...

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