Recently the IHCA become aware that some trapeze harnesses, including the popular Zhik T3 are above the required weight in RRS 50.1(b). As the we have some major events taking place we don’t have the time to do a full sailor review to change our Class Rules. The IHCA in consultation with World Sailing have…
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Jul
Jul
For many it is a daunting task to enter your first Hobie Regatta. I don’t anything about racing. I don’t know any of the rules. I don’t know how to enter. In fact I don’t even know where to find my nearest Hobie Regatta. In this episode of Talking Hobie Rich, Mark and Sheila discuss,…
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Jun
Jun
The 2021 Hobie 16 North America Championships is being conducted by the Ocean Springs Yacht Club: June 5 to 11, 2021. Entries were down slightly due to the travel restrictions and the friends from Canada unable to attend. Though 45 Hobie 16 teams lined up to join the Hobie fun. Being a qualifier for the…
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May
May
32 Hobie 16; 5 Hobie 17; 4 Hobie 14, 10 Hobie Waves and one Hobie 18 battled it out the 2021 Madcatter Regatta. After Covid and many travel restrictions. This is the first chance many of the sailors could unite and get some serious practice in before the Hobie 16 North American June 6-11, 2021…
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May
May
Rich McVeigh interviews the 2016 Hobie 16 World Champion Daniel Bjornholt Christensen on Hobie sailing, training and tips for improving your game. With Daniel’s crew, Thomas Faurbye discuss all aspects of Hobie sailing. Thomas is new to sailing and gives his impressions of Hobie sailing and the Hobie Way of Life. Daniel gives a wonderful…
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Apr
Apr
It’s finally spring and Hobie sailing season is here. After having nearly every regatta cancelled last year it was a pleasure to finally go to a Hobie regatta. COVID19 restrictions are still in place but we have learned how to go Hobie sailing safely. This first regatta was a long trip for us, and our…
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Apr
Apr
I recently had an opportunity to again visit the Ocean Springs Yacht Club in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. What a nice a place to sail Hobie Cat’s. Ocean Springs YC is the host venue for the 2021 Hobie 16 North American Championships in June 2021.
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Feb
Feb
On the IHCA Facebook Page on Thursday, 4 March 2021 at 10:00 UTC join IHCA President Rich McVeigh and a fibreglass repairer on how to to do your Hobie repairs. As this is live we encourage people to people to join in live to ask questions. Or submit your question on the IHCA Facebook page…
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Feb
Feb
Hobie 16 North Americans Save the dates! June 6-11, 2021 Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Venue: The Ocean Springs Yacht Club (OSYC), located at the north east side of the US Rt. 90 bridge over Biloxi Bay. Racing will be on Biloxi Bay. Eligibility & Entry: The event is open to all IHCA class…
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Feb
Feb
Hobie 16 North Americans Save the dates! June 6-11, 2021 Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. To avoid a schedule conflict, the organizers of the Michigan City Hobie 16 NACs have graciously agreed to postpone their event (again!) until 2022. Ocean Springs Yacht Club was ready to host the 16s in 2022, but have agreed…
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