HCANA
Regattas
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Board Members
Bradley Davis
Membership / Communication Director
Josh Benge
Vice President
Michael McNeir
Race Coordinator
Jason Sanchez
President
Nicolas Liebel
Webmaster
Nancy Kornblum
Treasurer
About
What is the Hobie Class Association of North America?
In the mid-1960s, Hobie Alter had a vision for a lightweight, inexepensive toy to play with when the wind ruined the waves for surfing. Using the techniques he pioneered in the surfboard industry, he conceived the Hobie 14 – the first true beach catamaran. It wasn’t too long before there were thousands of them, and the World Hobie Class Association was formed to help control the chaos.
For some sailors, Hobie racing is about competition and the exhilaration of winning (or losing) fairly. For others, it’s the challenge, excitement, concentration and physical exertion. But for the vast majority of Hobie sailors, it’s about fun, camaraderie, familiar places, new places, old friends and new, and memories of fun times with people who share a love of the sport. As Doug Campbell, the retired president of Hobie Cat Company says, “It’s all about fierce, fair competition among friends.” The Hobie Class of North America, as a regional association of the International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) carries on the “Hobie Way of Life” tradition that Hobie Alter started over 50 years ago. We organize regattas (including women’s and youth events), publish the quarterly HOTLINE magazine, organize Guest Expert Programs, provide grants to deserving youth sailors and a host of other services. If you own a Hobie Cat, we encourage you to support the class association by becoming a member. Membership is as little as $15 per year and additional family members are only $10 each.
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