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I was wondering the avarage speed that is needed to sail a hobie wave. The wight of these catamarans is aproximately 245lbs / 111 kg. Length 13'0"/ 3.96m; Beam 7' / 2.13m; Mast length 20' / 6.09m
They are very light, so they will move with barely perceptible air movement. 5 knots is comfortable sailing on all points. 10 knots makes you pay some attention to avoid capsizing. 20 knots and you're either using all your skill to stay upright and
Sailing the H16 at Hayling Island - June 07
"We're known for a bunch of fun toys to play with on the water from surfboards to catamarans and kayaks," said San Juan Capistrano-based Hobie Designs President and the founder's son, Jeff Alter. "This will be an all waterman type brand designed for that guy that participates in those types of sports."
Simon Haskell, senior vice president of Global Business Development at Hurley, thought the collaboration made total sense.
"The Hurley family goes a long way back and the Hobie family goes a long way back," he said. "I think it's really cool the two have come together."
The idea for the collaboration came up in informal conversations between the families over the past year and the recent licensing put the plan in motion.
New this year the racing field will include the F18 class of sailboats. Participants will travel from Canada, Michigan and the entire northeast U.S. to compete in these very fast sleek sailing crafts. Included in this class of sailboats will be the Hobie Wild Cat. This 18-foot long high tech sailboat was developed by the Hobie Cat division in Europe and is fast becoming a favorite among the F18 sailors here in the United States. It is expected to be very fast and competitive in the F18 class.
Races will be held on both days. Boats will leave the Park’s beach both days around 10:00am and racing will start shortly after on the lake. Spectators are also encouraged to watch the races on the lake either from shore or from personal watercraft.
Like a well-oiled machine, a small army of staff members, interns and volunteers helped about 50 Craig Hospital patients move down to the beach at Cherry Creek Reservoir so they could go for a boat ride.
The crews set up canopies for shade and put down mats so wheelchairs could roll more easily on the sand to get down to the edge of the water where they could choose to go out on the water in a catamaran-hulled Hobie Cat sailboat, a motor boat or a pontoon boat. There were also helpers on hand to help the patients get out of their wheelchairs and onto the boats and then get back into the wheelchair when the boat rides were completed.
Patients sat under the canopies, waiting their turn on the water and, like most of the patients, David Velarde returned to shade under the canopy after the boating experience.
"This was a very cool day," Velarde said as he relaxed in the shade. "This is the first time I have ridden on a sailboat and I found it to be like something from another world. The boat moves along the water so smoothly and quietly so it is very calm and peaceful out there on the water. It was an awesome experience."
He said the field trip also was a great chance to get out to where he could enjoy nature and the outdoors."I feel great and really enjoy the day," the Pagosa Springs man said. "It's great that, while the sun is out, it's not too hot and there is a good breeze. It is just an all-around great day."
The popular sailboats were all members of Hobie Cat Fleet 61 and each boat owner volunteered to bring the vessel to the beach and and take the Craig patients out on the water.
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St. Thomas resort offers teachers spring break deal
half-day Swim with Turtles snorkel trip and Sunset Cocktail Harbor Cruise on Bolongo's 53-foot catamaran Heavenly Days; a $50 gift certificate to the Bolongo Bay boutique; and complimentary non-motorized water sports equipment such as Hobie Cats,
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British Hobie Cat National Championships at Royal Channel Islands YC
Brewin Dolphin British Hobie Cat National Championships 2012 is to be held as part of the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (RCIYC) 150th anniversary celebrations. We are delighted to announce that dinghy and catamaran sailing holiday specialists,
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Experience designer's latest work at JWA eatery As the surfboard boom of the mid to late 60's started to wind down, Hobie took his other love, sailing, to a new level with the release of the popular "Hobie Cat." This very revolutionary personal catamaran opened up the world of sailing to massive |
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Pattaya Mail PC Classic Challenge sets the stage for a great Multihull Festival The group was so diverse, with such a variety of multihulls, ranging from the super-fast Thai-built Viper F-16s, to the more conventional Hobie Cats, that the race management committee divided the fleets into White and Yellow Divisions, comprising 36 |
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A good turn out despite cold conditions Four catamarans and six mono-hulls rigged up and the sailors searched for their wetsuits. Peter Hickling set a long start-line and sent the fleet off exactly on time. Ian Foster and his new colourful sail made a fast start and drove through the fleet |
Excerpt from documentary of the 2008 Hobie 20 National Championships in Yankton, SD.
Videography by Dave Clark and Jake Larson
Edited by Dave Clark
sailing all day along a deserted beach in mexico - what could be better?