Fleet 204 from Syracuse, NY has a long reputation for running large and fun regattas on their local lake. In 1976, they started the “Madcatter” regatta and had 14 attendees. Some years later they added a preceding event – a tune up event called the “Madhatter”.
2016 for the Hobie® sailors looks to be another wonderful year. For the Hobie 16 sailors the pinnacle of sailing, a world championships has been announced. It was decided to give the sailors what they were asking for, a quality Hobie 16 World Championships. A 5 star resort, breakfast and lunch included, an enclosed safe […]
Carlyle Lake Sailing Association will host the 2016 Hobie 17 North American Championships Racing will be on Carlyle Lake, Illinois 22-26 August 2016. There are many hotels to choose from in Carlyle which is about 10 miles from the sailing venue. There is camping at Hazlet State Park about half a mile away. Hazlet State […]
The North American Hobie 20 Championships will be held at Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Mississippi, 8-11 June 2016.
Introduction There have been a few accidents this past year resulting in personal injury while sailing. We have also had a very recent tragedy where a young sailor drown in a trapeze hook entanglement.
Hobie Cat® Worldwide and the International Hobie Class Association are pleased to announce that the 21st Hobie 16 World Championships website is now live. The dates for the world championships are 29 May – 13 June, 2016 and for each series, dates and information can be found on the dedicated event website. You can enter […]
Day 1 73 Hobie 16 teams started competition today at Pensacola Yacht Club in gusty north winds that varied from 8 to 25 knots. The wind came from off shore making the wind a bit gusty and shfting. Four races were completed with most of the races sailed with winds in the upper teens. A […]
Hobie World Champions to novices have all entered this year championship. Port Stephens is one of the family friendly locations for a holiday. With accommodation from tents to world-class accommodation to make all the Hobie sailor welcome. So mark the dates Salamander Bay – Port Stephens 29th Dec 15 – 3rd Jan 16, plan your accommodation […]
VISTRA HOBIE ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 HONG KONG Saturday 10th to Sunday 11th October 2015 To Tei Wan, Tai Tam Bay, Hong Kong Quality charter boats are available from Tong Shing Notice of Race
Despite all the computer modeling and highly educated weather forecasters, why can they not tell us how much wind we will have? Even on the day of the regatta, they can’t get it right. At a recent event here in Maryland, the forecast was for absolutely no wind all weekend. Looking at the forecast Saturday […]