Dear class members, Following our first round of the Hobie 18 Rule Change questionnaire posted December 9th, 2023, the proposed new Hobie 18 Rule 3.2 and the change to Hobie 18 Rule 5.7 were, with outset in the received comments deferred for further consideration and clarification. The revised proposals were posted for an extra questionnaire […]

Dear members, We are pleased to notify you of some important information about the Hobie Cat 14 Crew weight survey launched last week. The survey is progressing very well. The IHCA is pleased to see the involvement and engagement of the sailors. We appreciate everyone’s time being part of the survey. We have been asked […]

The question of whether the Hobie Cat 14 shall have a minimum crew weight reinstated or keep no minimum weight is discussed more and more along with the revival of the class around the world. Up till sometime in the 90s the Hobie Cat 14 had a minimum crew weight of 150 lbs. (68.1 kg). […]

Dear class members, We are pleased to announce the votes cast on the eight proposals published on 09-08-2023 have all been supported by a majority of 85% or more. A clear signal. Good comments were received as well. Based on this result and the comments the IHCA Rules Committee prepared and submitted a recommendation to […]