A update ont he 50th Australian Hobie Cat National Championships taking place at the Vincentia Sailing Club on Jervis Bay, NSW over the New Year period, especially in light of last year’s most unfortunate cancellation. (And before you forget, here’s just a gentle reminder we are still moving ahead in the planning for the NSW…
Author Archives: David Brookes
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Aug
Aug
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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Jun
Jun
The 2021 Hobie 14 New South Wales State Championships will be held at the Great Lakes Sailing Club, Forster. The Hobie 14 NSW State Championships will be held in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the Wildcat Regatta. The event will be held over the October long weekend. All Hobie 14 sailors are invited to…
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Jun
Jun
After the highly eventful and tumultuous year that was 2020. The NSW Hobie Cat Association has decided to hold the NSW Hobie Cat State Championships at Twofold Bay Yacht Club, right next to Eden situated on the far south coast of NSW. During February of 2020, the NSW States in Twofold Bay were postponed due…
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May
May
The Australian Hobie Cat Nationals taking place in Jervis Bay is fast approaching, and big things are falling into place! But the Vincentia Sailing Club can’t do it alone. The Vincentia Sailing Club is looking for some energetic volunteers from the Hobie Family to help out in the organisation and running of the 50th Australian…
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Apr
Apr
The 2021 Bad News Hobie Regatta planning is well underway. Racing will be Saturday 12th June to Monday 14th June.
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Mar
2021 Queensland Hobie Cat State Titles Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club, Boreen Point Friday 2 April to Sunday 4 April 2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Registration and Weigh-in: Friday 2 April 9:30 to 10:30 Official Competitor’s Briefing: Friday 2 April 11:00 (location to be advised at registration) Schedule of racing: Friday 10 April 2021 Two races back…
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Mar
Mar
The Crossview Enterprises 2021 Western Australian Hobie Cat State Championships will be held over the Easter weekend. Supported by Esperance Bay Yacht Club, the Shire of Esperance and Hobie Cat Asia Pacific. This will be the 44th anniversary of the regatta. After a one year delay, the Hobie Cat fleet in Western Australia are excited…
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Mar
Mar
The 2021 / 2022 Australian Hobie Cat National Championships will be hosted by Vincentia Sailing Club, Jervis Bay . The Hobie 16 Open event will take place first, with the mixed fleet in the second series. We know there are quite a few 16 teams that take their H16 Open nationals very seriously. These guys…
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May
May
Dear members (past and present), friends, competitors and supporters, The Gold Coast Catamaran Club will always put the sailors first, so it is with much sadness that, as President of the Gold Coast Cat Club, I have to inform you all that due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are forced to postpone the 20th Anniversary Bad…