MULTI SERIES FORMAT The NSW Hobie Cat Association will again split the State Championships throughout the 2025 Championship Tour, and 2025/26 NSW Traveller Series. In running a split series, the NSWHCA wishes to encourage our Women & Youth members to develop their skills and sail in a competitive environment. We also recognise that many of our members own…
Category Archives: NSW
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Apr
Apr
2024–25 Season Closes in Style at the Jervis Bay Classic The 2024–25 sailing season in New South Wales and at the Vincentia Sailing Club came to an epic conclusion over the ANZAC long weekend with the running of the Jervis Bay Classic. Held across three days, the Classic combined long-distance adventure with high-paced short course…
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Apr
Apr
Day One There was no racing on Day One, with the AP over A hoisted around 1430hrs. But that didn’t stop the Hobie Groms from making the most of the conditions, getting some valuable time on the water as a tidy 8–10 knot south-easterly blew across the lake. With racing off the cards, the groms…
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Mar
Mar
The NSWHCA is looking at potential options for the NSW State Championships 2025/26 and beyond. The committee would like to gain an understanding from its members as to where and when they would like to race in the future State Championships. In this form you will be notifying the committee of: H16 & H18 States…
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Mar
Mar
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. As a widely renowned…
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Mar
Mar
When we first tossed around the idea of sailing a state title at Forster, we thought, “No way, that would be way too good to be true. I guess we’ll just tie it in with Wildcat?” But if you told me three years ago that the NSW Hobie Class would have Forster all to ourselves,…
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Jan
Jan
The VSC’s Jervis Bay Classic is returning once again, once again taking place over the ANZAC Long Weekend. The JB Classic will consist of: A long-distance race, known as the ‘Round the Bay Rally’ on ANZAC Day; Followed by short course racing on Saturday and Sunday. Please see the NOR & SIs for further details….
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Jan
Key Dates to Remember Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February 2025: Round 2 NSW Sabot Titles Sunday 16th February: Try Sailing Day for the General Public Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February: NSW Hobie 14 Open Class and Hobie 16/18 Women’s & Youth State Titles Great Lakes Sailing Club Inc. is excited to announce the…
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Jan
Jan
The NSW Hobie Cat Association, in conjunction with Great Lakes Sailing Club, are proud to release the Notice of Race and offical open entries for the 24-25 NSW Hobie 14, Women & Youth State Championships, to be held from the 21st-23rd of February 2025. Racing will be held on Friday afternoon, no start before 1700hrs,…
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Dec
Dec
Lake sailing, expect the unexpected right? Late Sunday afternoon, as a fleet of over 70 boats-worth congregated in and around Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club’s main clubhouse looking out over one of the most picturesque destinations for Hobie Cat sailing I’ve seen in a long time; Mads & Zac stated the most simplest of facts that…