24 entry spots. 8 (mostly) identical Hobie Waves. 1 Champion(s). Twelve months ago, the Hobie Wave Grand Prix racing format was an experiment. Utilising the simplest catamaran on the planet, take eight of these humble Hobie vessels, throw some of the country’s best and brightest sailors together with juniors, rookies, families and weekend warriors, rotate…
Author Archives: Paddy Butler
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Aug
Aug
Wind, calm, thunderstorms, sunshine and the true Hobie Way of Life Maubuisson, France – The 2026 Hobie Multi Europeans for the Hobie Cat 14 and Hobie Cat 16 fleets in Maubuisson had everything a Hobie championship could ask for: wind, calm, thunderstorms, sunshine, challenging racing, great parties and sailors from 16 nations coming together for an unforgettable week. The international…
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Aug
Aug
The International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) is pleased to announce that the Notice of Race for the 18th Hobie 14 World Championship, 24th Hobie 16 World Championship, and Hobie Dragoon International Cup is now available. The championships will be held from 27 June to 8 July 2027 at the beautiful La Ballena Alegre Resort, Sant Pere Pescador, Girona, Spain. With the Notice of Race now…
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Aug
Aug
The IHCA and Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre have announced the 18th Hobie 14 World Championship and the 24th Hobie 16 World Championship, together with the Hobie Dragoon International Cup, to be held in beautiful Sant Pere Pescador on Spain’s spectacular Costa Brava coastline. This historic event will mark the first time the Hobie…
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Jul
Jul
For the 2026/27 NSW Traveller Series, the NSW State Championships for the Hobie 14-Turbo, along with the Women & Youth Titles, will be held in conjunction with Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club’s Phil Johnston 14ft Memorial Regatta. The dates of the regatta are locked in for 17-18, October ’26, two weeks after Great Lakes Sailing…
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Jul
Jul
The Queensland Hobie Cat Association Inc is pleased to announce the 2026 State Titles will be held at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club over the long weekend on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of October 2026. Racing will be held over the 3 days, with a late start Saturday, Sunday with lunch on the beach, and…
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Jul
Jul
The Great Lakes Sailing Club is proud to release the Notice of Race and officially open EVENT REGISTRATION for our upcoming 2026 WildCat Regatta! Come join us at the Great Lakes Sailing Club, on the shores of beautiful Lake Wallis, for the 53rd running of this much loved regatta, a fabulous weekend of catamaran racing,…
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Jul
Jul
The Hobie Cat Association of Victoria is looking at ways to improve participation at State Titles and travelling regattas. Whether you race every event, occasionally attend, or haven’t been to an event in years, your feedback matters. We want to better understand: What makes events enjoyable What barriers stop people attending What would encourage more…
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Jun
Jun
The Gold Coast Catamaran Club’s annual Bad News Regatta was once again an outstanding success, thanks to the incredible volunteers who make this iconic event possible each year. Sarah, Liza, Worsty, Tom, Dave and the rest of the GCCC crew did a fantastic job both on and off the water, delivering another memorable long weekend…
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Jun
Jun
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australian Sailing State and National Awards, with the annual state events set to recognise clubs and members in all States and Territories for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sailing community over the past year. The Australian Sailing Awards are the peak awards for the sport of sailing…