“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. 107 Hobies At Plet

By Richard Crockett

This event was in fact the Hobie 14 National Championships, and enough could not be said about the venue, hotel close by, competitors and the fact that Mick Whitehead won, and was to lead a team of five to the World Championships.

A bonus was some USA Hobie sailors who came from California to compete.

This was an all-out ‘Hobie fest’ with a fully rigged Hobie 14 being hoisted up in the foyer of the hotel!

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