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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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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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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Jan
Jan
The IHCA welcomes all the sailors into the New Year with a video presentation featuring Rich McVeigh (President of the IHCA) , David Brookes (Executive Director of the IHCA), Michel Corigliano ( Hobie Cat Europe and Steve Fields (Hobie Cat Company) . See all the latest news from the video.
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Dec
Dec
The IHCA Rules Committee have been very busy. The Class Rules, IHCA standard Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions have been updated to conform to the new Racing Rules of Sailing. The IHCA Rules Committee wishes to draw to your attention two updated Racing Rules of Sailing that shall come into effect with the 2021-2024 […]
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Dec
Dec
The boat is in the garage for the winter and its cold outside. As I reflect back on 2020, it’s been a year. COVID-19 caught us all unprepared. Our sailing was incredibly impacted as was nearly every other aspect of our lives. It’s still amazing how much the world has changed, and I suspect some […]
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Dec
Dec
The International Hobie Class Rules have been updated to align themselves with the updated 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing. The Class Rules requirements remained unchanged. The IHCA Rules Committee wishes to draw to your attention two updated Racing Rules of Sailing that shall come into effect with the 2021-2024 RRS. 1st January 2021 RRS 50.1 […]
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Dec
Dec
In this episode 7 of Talking Hobie the team discuss boat upgrades. During the episode Rob Jerry produced a chart explaining the most common upgrades rating the upgrades by ease and cost. Please find the file here
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Dec
Dec
Talking Hobie’s Episode 7 will feature upgrades to the boats new and old. Join us in this discussion and add your questions and comments. Dec 15, 2020 07:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register on the link below https://us02web.zoom.us/…/301…/WN_IzYXsrOQTNaBNRHlFcRdAQ
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