It was, once again, an incredible weekend of racing at the Great Lakes Sailing Club’s annual Wildcat Regatta. Over the October long weekend, a total of 15 Hobie 14s—consisting of 5 x 14 Turbos and 10 x standard Hobie 14s—hit the water, with equal numbers of male and female helms, a record achievement for the…
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It was, once again, an excellent turnout for an excellent event at Mannering Park’s Phil Johnston Memorial 14ft Cat Regatta. Over the weekend of the 18th & 19th of October, 28 Hobie 14s hit the water, joining the fleet of Maricats, Paper Tigers and Arrows. It was always bound to be a hard-fought bunch of…
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Australian Sailing, in partnership with the Department of Health and Aged Care, is proud to announce that 55 sailing clubs and class associations across Australia have been successful in receiving a Sail Our Way grant to help increase women’s participation in sailing. From a Girls-Only Discover Sailing Day at Hunters Hill Sailing Clubto women’s coaching and leadership clinics, the successful projects highlight the…
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For the 2025/26 NSW Traveller Series, the NSW State Championships for the Hobie 14-Turbo 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 18-19, October ’25, two weeks after Great Lakes Sailing Club’s Wildcat Regatta. All NSWHCA members that…
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Sep
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24 entrants, 8 boats, 1 winner. The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward. Take the world’s most exciting sailboat racing format, scale it down just a little bit, and open it up to everybody? Count us in! With a bold 24 entrants, a packed race schedule to give…
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It has been three long year’s since the Hobie Class hit the waters of Awabakal Country for a State Championships, and what better way to return than to the beloved location of Wangi Wangi. Home to some of the most infamous Hobie Sailors known to mankind, Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club has a very deep…
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The ‘NSW Youth Multihull Sailing Coaching Camp 2025 | Sponsored by Vaikobi’ event is for youth sailors U23, comprises a three day coaching clinic and a three day regatta. All junior and youth classes and classes sailed by sailors under 23 are welcome. This event is focussed on growing participation in junior and youth multihull…
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Jun
Jun
The Wildcat Regatta is back and it’s more WILD than ever! The NSWHCA’s man on the ground Mr. Michael ‘The Director’ Taylor, along with the widely renowned President of the Great Lakes Sailing Club, Tim Haffner, are all well and truly underway with the organisation of the fabled Wild Cat Regatta. Taking place once again…
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Welcome to the inaugural Wave Grand Prix The NSW Hobie Cat Association, in conjunction with the Vincentia Sailing Club, are proud to release the Notice of Race and offical open entries for the 2025 NSW Hobie Wave State Championships, the first ever Championship level event for the humble Hobie Wave to be held in Australia….
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May
On the latest Bar Karate – The Sailing Podcast’s episode the three current World Champions from the Hobie Class join the boys for a yarn. Cam Owen & Suzzi Ghent, current Hobie 16 World Champions, along with Hobie 14 World Champion, Paddy Butler, share what they’re doing of their own competitions. Each of them putting…