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Hobie Fleet 214 is based out
of Vancouver BC and sailing off the sandy beach of
Jericho.
Fleet 214 is a sanction fleet
following the Hobie tradition of fun events, one design racing, clinics, and
planned excursions. There are seven other Hobie fleets in our Division 4
that regularly meet with us to share the social aspect of sailing and exchanging
ideas on sail performance.
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Brian
Hunt has taken the helm
of Vancouver
Hobie Fleet 214 for the 2008 season. Brian and his wife Clara have
had extensive sailing and racing experience with local, divisional, and world
competition. This past winter Brian an d Clara have traveled to Fiji and
Southern California to compete in the H16 North American and H16 World
Championships. His catamaran experience includes Hobie 16, 17 and F18
Tiger.
Commodore
Brian Hunt
Vice Com
Mark Jones
Treasurer
Larry Robinson
Communication
Annette Zacher
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Fleet 214, Vancouver
2009
Hobie Fleet 214 had a tremendous 2008 season within
the Pacific North West Division 4. Members and teams were all over the
province of BC an State of Washington having fun racing their cats' and sharing
stories with friends. The pinnacle event was the 2008 North American Hobie
Championships at Harrison Hot Springs. Our fleet was represented in every
class and remained focused on the 5 days of sailing big winds.
As we head into the 2009 season, the schedule is
complete with both Hobie focused events and a few open class events. For those
that missed last years 2008 adjustments to the HCA ruling, NA Hobie fleets can
now run a sanctioned Hobie event on the tails of a non-Hobie sailing club.
This means a Hobie Fleet(s) can approach a sailing club and request permission
to participate in the yacht clubs regatta and be scored as a one design. The
only stipulation is the requested start must resemble a one-design (OD)start (ie:
all Hobie). This enables the fleet and it's members to race in a large
regatta and not be burdened with organizing and hosting a full regatta.
For those that have hosted a regatta, it is a big relief to know that we can get
back to sailing and racing and not designing trophies and menus.
This year there will be seven Hobie
build regattas. In the tradition of Hobie events, they will be held in a
location that permits camping, hotels, or RVs. Dinners will be provided
with the regatta entrance and held in a private area so that we can move about
with our dinner and chat with many people. Regatta registration is also
very reasonable as the various fleets are motivated to build relationships and
collaborate catamaran knowledge - rather than build bank accounts.
The Hobie Fleet would like to
welcome Glenmore
Boats to Vancouver. For those looking for Hobie boats, parts, and
apparel, check out this experienced dealership with very knowledgeable staff on
rigging, parts, and sailing.
2009 Complete
Upcoming Events:
April 18,19, 2009 Flights
of Spring Formula 18 Open, JSCA, Vancouver
May 2,3 2009, "Splash".
All Hobie
Class
Event.
Sandpoint, Seattle, WA
May 16,17 2009,
Seattle NOOD One Design
May 30, 31 2009,
Living on the Edge Regatta
June 20,21 2009,
Jericho Hobie Classic Regatta
July 11,12 2009,
Oak Harbor Hobie Regatta
August 1,2 2009,
Lake Quinault Hobie Regatta
Aug 15,16 2009,
Skamokawa High Wind Hobie Regatta
Aug 29,30 2009, Sudden
Valley Hobie Regatta
Sept 19,20 2009,
Bellingham Bay One Design (open class)
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