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Vale Domenico De Toro
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of the President of the [...]
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Vale Sandy Banks IHCA Life Member
Vale Sandy Banks It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sandy [...]
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2026 Hobie 16 International Championships Conclude in Ocean Springs
Enrique Figueroa and Paula Figueroa of Puerto Rico Capture the Hobie 16 International Championship OCEAN [...]
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International Hobie Class News
ADRIATIC HOBIE CAT CUP 2026
Pescara Fleet 808 Championship Svagamente ASD 19th Edition With the cancellation of the final scheduled [...]
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2026 Hobie 16 International Championships
Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, MS — September 22, 2026 Qualifying racing has concluded [...]
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Danish Hobie Class Association News
2026 Open Danish Hobie 16 Nationals (DS-DM)
Skovshoved – Copenhagen The first visiting Hobie sailors flew in on Friday morning and in [...]
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2026 Hobie 16 International Championships Series 1 wrap up.
The Masters, Grand Masters, and Great Grand Masters competition at the 2026 Hobie 16 International [...]
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2026 Hobie 16 International Championships Series 1
2026 Hobie 16 International Championships Ocean Springs, MS Day 1 Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean [...]
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Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup 2026
On 12-13 September, 19 Hobie 14s competed for the “Dutch Open Hobie 14 Wassenaar Cup” [...]
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President's Report
Electronics and Hobie Sailing
The Hobie Class has always taken a very restrictive stance when it comes to electronics. Electronic compasses are permitted, but speed-measuring devices and any equipment capable of sending or receiving data are not. Class Rule 16.3 Compasses with brackets or electronic devices that provide timing and heading memory, but which [...]
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23rd Hobie 16 Worlds conclude
Another Hobie 16 World Championships conclude and what a world championship it was. Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre was the perfect host for the Hobie sailing. Not only was everyone accommodated in the resort it gave the sailors the opportunity to meet and mingle all the time. There were [...]
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