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Notice of Race & Entries Open for Australian Hobie Cat Nationals

by Paddy Butler 29 Apr 22:06 UTC 27 December 2025 - 5 January 2026
Hobies on the beach at Geographe Bay Yacht Club © Susan Ghent

Entries are open and the Notice of Race is live for the Pitts Design and Construction 53rd Australian Hobie Cat Nationals to be hosted by the HCAWA, with Geographe Bay Yacht Club, in Undalup Country, Busselton, Western Australia. You will not want to miss this event!

Our mates from Hobie Team WA have a great week of fun on the water and awesome times ashore in the gorgeous south west region of Western Australia. There will be something for the whole family, sailors, partners, kids, and volunteers alike! Be part of the regatta with the whole Hobie Family.

Early Entry is now open, YOUR EARLY ENTRY DISCOUNT CODE IS CATCOVERS

Get your entry in now and take advantage of the discount code! Plus, entries received by 01 September 2025 will be automatically entered in the CATCOVERS Early Entry Lucky Draw.

Prizes may include and are not limited to CATCOVERS travel covers for your Hobie and Vaikobi travel accessories (backpacks and tie downs).

Find out more at hobiecat.asn.au/hobie-cat-nationals

The full schedule can be found at hobiecat.asn.au/notice-of-race-entries-open-australian-hobie-cat-championships-busselton-wa

Check out the Wild West!

Book your Hobie adventure in Western Australia. Stay on a bit longer and after your visit to the South West, head up to Perth to watch Sail GP!

Fly direct from Melbourne or Sydney but we do recommend the Nullarbor drive! Stay tuned for travel tips and places to see on your way to the West Coast.

Visit the south west of Western Australia, the City of Busselton is just 2.5 hours south of Perth and is the gateway to the Busselton Margaret River premium wine region with a breathtaking coastline. Visit surf breaks and picture-perfect beaches along Cape Naturaliste, Geographe and Eagle Bay, walk the Cape to Cape Track with prime views of the coastline, whales and wildfl owers to passers-by, while the Ngilgi Cave showcases a spectacular world beneath the ground.

There's also a vibrant arts hub with plenty of museums and galleries waiting to be viewed, not to mention a food, wine and a craft beer scene and plenty of accommodation options ranging from absolute beachfront five star resorts, private villas, family fun holiday parks, bed and breakfasts and everything in between! Get a taste of sailing in the West in this pristine location, Geographe Bay in Busselton and take a peek at the south west, something for everyone:

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