Excitement is building across Australia as the highly anticipated 2023-2024 Australian Hobie Cat National Championships, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly, open for entries.
The championship tour follows the grand success of the 50th Australian Championships held in late December 2022. Expectations for this year’s event are sky-high, making it the highlight of the Australian summer sailing calendar.
The Queensland Hobie Cat Association has been working hard to make sure this year’s championships are a big success and has enlisted help from Yacht Share, Sunstate Watersports, Cat Covers, and Gill to make it all happen.
Prior to the Brisbane event, the Championship Tour is set for several exciting stops:
- Cat Classic: Nedlands Yacht Club, WA | September 24-25, 2023
- Bill Cheal Memorial Regatta: Toukley Sailing Club, NSW | September 30 – October 1, 2023
- Phil Johnston Memorial 14ft Regatta: Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, NSW | October 14-15, 2023
- NSW State Championships: Top Gun Regatta, Kurnell Catamaran Club, NSW | November 4-5, 2023
- Beware the Bullets: Palm Beach Sailing Club, NSW | November 18-19, 2023
- Victorian Catamaran Championships: McCrae Yacht Club, VIC | November 26-27, 2023
- Sail Brisbane: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, QLD | December 10-11, 2023
With a lineup of such thrilling events leading up to the Australian Hobie Cat National Championships, sailors and sailing enthusiasts alike are in for an action-packed and unforgettable season of competitive sailing.
For those eager to participate, all the registration details and important information regarding the Australian Championships can be found on the Hobie Cat Nationals’ official site. This includes the Notice of Race, a schedule of events, and information on local accommodations. Prospective entrants can easily register for both Series 1 and Series 2 by visiting the homepage, which will redirect them to RQYS.
Published 29-Sept-2023