Nine Hobie 18’s and 14 Hobie 17’s lined up at Perry Yacht Club, Meriden, KS – August 17-20 for the 2022 Hobie 17 & 18 North American Championships. Perry Yacht Club on the Northern end of Perry Lake. The wind conditions were generally light though everyone did manage to trapeze and even a couple of […]
It’s always great to organize a regatta for your Hobie friends, but how would that work? What do I have to do? What’s important? How people knows about it? Well, a good starting point would be following this guideline Regatta Check List. Be aware, that in order for your event to be posted or been […]
The 2022 Hobie 17/18 North American Championship is hosted by Perry Yacht Club. Perry Yacht Club is a private, gated club on the North end of Perry Lake. It features a private beach for launching, Hot showers, and restrooms, and a fantastic view of the racing area. Primitive Camping and limited RV parking is available, […]
Calling all International Hobie Sailors to the 50th Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. The NSW Hobie Cat Association and the Vincentia Sailing Club, along with Hobie Asia Pacific have some very special news for you regarding the 50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals. Like everyone else, we are utterly blown away at the scale this event […]
Appendix F – Hobie Cat 17 sail Sails manufactured under the provisions of Gen. Class Rule 6 IHCA licensed sailmaker(s): Elliott Loft, LCC. Whirlwind Sails. Sails manufactured by a licensed sailmaker must comply with the specifications and measurements in this appendix. All main sails manufactured by non-HOBIE CAT CO. sailmakers shall bear the […]
We are about ½ way through the sailing season now in North America. Today is one of those days, where it’s so hot you don’t want to leave the house. I am also quarantining following yet another COVID exposure. Considering the temperatures outside, I suppose it’s not a bad time to have to quarantine. Fortunately, […]
Dear class members, We are pleased to announce the votes cast on the proposals published 29-06-2022 related to the Hobie 17 and Hobie 20 rule changes and sailmaker selection round 2: Hobie 17 YES: 90% NO: 0% ABSTENTION: 10% Hobie 20 YES: 94% NO: 6% ABSTENTION: 0% Luckily very clear support for the proposals for […]
Paul Ronald Palmer, age 83, of Tucson, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with his two daughters and one of his closest friends by his side. He has now joined his wife and lifelong love, Shirley. Ron was born August 2, 1938 in Clinton, Iowa. He lived with his parents and older brother […]
Dear class members, The first proposal as announced on 30-05-2022 was not well received by the majority of voting members. With outset in the result and comments, the Rules Committee along with HCANA representatives, IHCA Executive Director, and IHCA President have now prepared a modified proposal. The main changes are: 1. It is clarified that […]
Dear class members, As announced when we saw the comments and knew the mixed voting result of the proposal published 03-06-2022, the Rules Committee supported by HCANA representatives, IHCA Executive Director, and IHCA President would work on a modified proposal with outset in the feedback. It is now ready, and the main changes are: 1. […]