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…
Rowayton, CT Day 1 Rowayton, CT (September 16, 2024): Hobie 16 North American Championships got underway today at Roton Point Sailing Association in Rowayton, CT, a circa 1880 building later converted to a sailing club, with a pool and tennis courts with the front of the building facing the water. Many sailors are camping on…
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…