Updated class rules will go into effect March 1, 2026. Changes: 1. General Class Rule 8.1 (personal flotation devices/life jackets) is updated and clarified. As part of the approval process at World Sailing and on their recommendation, the text has been slightly modified compared to the version used for the comment period etc. Aim and […]
2026 HOBIE 16 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OCEAN SPRINGS YACHT CLUB, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS September 12 – 25, 2026. The Hobie sailing community will turn its attention to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in September 2026, when the 2026 Hobie 16 International Championship is hosted by the Ocean Springs Yacht Club (OSYC) and the Ocean Springs Sailing Squadron, […]
The IHCA Rule Book has been updated after the wording has been further clarified by the Rules Committee (based on the feedback received during the comment period) and finally by World Sailing. This was from the comment period 24/01/2025, on the proposed change proposals to Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c), and […]
Dear class members, As published in our post on 24/01/2025, following the comment period, the proposed change proposals to Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c), and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) were foreseen to go into effect on 01/06/2025 pending approval from the IHCA Council and World Sailing. The required approvals are […]
With great sorrow, we bid farewell to John Stokely Dinsdale, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by his family at home. John leaves an immeasurable void in the world of catamaran sailing and in the Hobie community, which owes so much to him. John Dinsdale was a pioneer […]
Dear class members, The comment period on the Hobie General Rule 10, Hobie 14 Rule 5.1 c) and Hobie 16 Rule 6.1 c) change proposals was launched on December 9th, 2024, with a deadline of January 13th, 2025. RESULTS: Hobie General Rule 10.2 (44 members voted) YES 45,4% NO 41,0% ABSTAIN 13,6% Hobie 14 Rule […]
Dear members, The IHCA Rules Committee has, in response to received questions, worked on a IHCA Class Rules Q&A. We recently released a dedicated version in support of the “2024 Hobie 16 North American Championships”. Here is the latest version, which we would like to share with the entire Hobie world: Q: HC16 jib batten […]
Steve Fields, Vice President of Hobie Sailboats, along with Esteban Cortez from Hobie, stands beside the first Hobie 16 being assembled and prepared for shipment since Hobie Cat’s return to the Hobie Company. Steve shared, “It’s been a journey with more headwinds than we anticipated, but now Hobie 16s are finally shipping to our patient […]
The 2025- 2028 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) have now been published by World Sailing. These will come into effect on 1 January 2025. The 2025-2028 Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) have also been published by World Sailing. These will come into effect on 1 January 2025. These new rules and the current 2021-2024 Racing […]
