SAILING COLLECTION HOBIE HISToRY This American Dream starts in Southern California’s beach breakthrough came when scene during the late 1940s. Surfing was the underground Hobie and his buddy Gordon thing, and the legendary Walter Hoffman had just initiated a “Grubby” Clark developed the teenage Hobie Alter into the sport. Hobie’s love for the ocean world’s first foam surfboard became a loose “career plan” that fused his woodworking skills blanks, which they crafted with his passion for surfing. In 1950, at age 16, Hobie designed into foam-cored fiberglass and built his first balsa wood-and-fiberglass surfboard in his surfboards. Lighter, faster family’s Laguna Beach garage. The boards performed well, and more agile, these boards and soon he was selling them to friends. By 1954, however, his revolutionized surfing. parents had grown weary of hardened-epoxy bits peppering Soon, Hobie Surfboards was their lawn, so his father helped him open Hobie Surfboards, producing 250 boards per week, Southern California’s first surf shop, in nearby Dana Point. all handmade in Dana Point. The business was a success and demand for his boards grew Other successes followed, including the introduction of as surfing became increasingly popular. But by 1958 balsa modern skateboards, a skateboarding team and an apparel line, wood was becoming scarce. The company’s first serious but the real genius—and the product with which Hobie’s name would become forever synonymous—was yet to happen. "The Cat That Flies" In the mid 1960s, Hobie became interested in sailing. February 6, 1970 Not the pompous-yacht-clubs-and-uptight-rules variety, but fun, freestyle sailing done right off the beach. After investigating different multi-hull designs, including sailing Woody “Spider” Brown’s Manu Kai, Hobie started building 2 SAILING COLLECTION fiberglass prototypes in 1967 with his buddy and fellow surfer- important—and best loved—sailboats of all time. This cum-sailor, Phil Edwards. Their testing methods were simple: two-person rocketship featured a sophisticated rig, a flat- take it out in 30+ knots, sail it hard and see what breaks. cut jib, eye-catching graphics, and a trapeze that allowed Refine/Fix/Innovate. Repeat. the crew to tame the boat’s raw power. Asymmetrical fiberglass hulls and kick-up rudders made beaching a snap The result was the Hobie 14, the world’s first fiberglass and its portability encouraged sailors to travel to events catamaran. Virtually overnight, high-speed sailing became near and far. The slogan, “Have a Hobie Day” became accessible to everyone thanks to this brilliantly simple, a way of life. In 1997 the boat was inaugurated into the infinitely transportable design. To build community and Sailboat Hall of Fame, and today there are more than promote his boats, Hobie immediately started organizing 150,000 Hobie 16s being sailed and enjoyed worldwide. regattas large and small, beginning with a July 4, 1968 race off Dana Point, California. Many designs followed, all sharing the same DNA that made Hobie’s first surfboards so successful: Keep it simple These now-infamous affairs, which grew to include regional and make it fun. Today, Hobie catamarans are built in and national events, as well as world championships, the USA, Europe, and Australia, and are as popular as emphasized fun, not formality. A newly minted Hobie 14 class ever. New, family focused models continue to emerge association and its monthly publication, the Hobie Hotline, kept from our U.S. office, and our sister company, Hobie Cat sailors connected, and a new lifestyle based on sailing, friends Europe, continues to push the racing envelope with their and good times emerged. ultra-fast designs. While the Hobie 14 was popular, Hobie wanted to create So when you see people having fun on a catamaran, look something bigger, faster, and better suited for two. In 1969 for Hobie’s infamous Flying-H logo. Or better yet, test fly the company unleashed the Hobie 16, one of the most one yourself and see what all the excitement is about. HOBIECAT.COM 3 ROTOMOLDED SERIES BRAVO What happens when fun, fast and simple meet in one easy-to-sail catamaran? We call it the Hobie Bravo, a boat that delivers big grins, great times and minimal fuss. The boat’s rotomolded polyethylene hull encourages beaching and makes docking—even on gusty days—fully inconsequential. The Bravo’s generously cut, square-top mainsail keeps you moving in mere zephyrs, but twists off in a breeze for power control. The unique A-frame rig is easy to step, and the boomless, roller-furling, multicolored Dacron mainsail makes shortening sail simple and safe. Perfect for “kids” of all ages. STANDARD FEATURES; • Seamless Super Linear II rotomolded polyethylene hull • Light, stiff, super-durable and impact-resistant build • Fully battened, multi-colored, square-top Dacron mainsail • A-Frame mast support eliminates shrouds and makes rigging easy • Powerful-yet-manageable sailplan • Elliptical sailplan twists off in strong puffs or gusts for power control • Unique angled battens allow for easy reefing and furling/unfurling of sail • One-pull sail reefing and furling system; ties off at a cleat • Boomless rig • Non-conductive Comptip mast for increased safety • EZ Lock rudder system • Two molded-in, under-deck carrying handles for easy lifting • Four carrying handles, fitted on all corners • 8" Twist and Seal hatches for stowing gear and lunch • Six scuppers create a fast-draining cockpit • Padded hiking straps • Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float increase safety and simplify righting OPTIONAL FEATURES; • Boom • Aluminum trailer • Beach Dolly Seabreeze SPECS; LOA: 12' / 3.65 m Beam: 4' 5" / 1.35 m Draft w/ Rudder up: 9" / 0.23 m Mast Height: 19' / 5.79 m Sail Area: 86 ft2 / 7.99 m2 Weight: 195 lbs / 88.45 kg Carrying Capacity: 400 lbs / 181 kg Crew: 1-2 Build Type: Rotomolded Polyethylene Designer: Greg Ketterman and the Hobie Cat Design Team 4 SAILING COLLECTION HOBIECAT.COM 5 ROTOMOLDED SERIES WAVE The Hobie Wave is an easy-to-sail, easy-to-rig speedster that will quickly have you smiling. The Wave’s asymmetrical underbody shape eliminates the need for daggerboards, and its rotomolded polyethylene hulls are virtually indestructible, making it ideal for beginners and adventurers alike. A large, fully battened, boomless mainsail provides plenty of power in the light stuff, but twists off in a breeze for added control. And should your rig go horizontal, the “Hobie Bob” mast float makes righting the boat simple and safe. Enjoyed solo or with crew members, the Wave is also available as the Wave Club edition, ideal for schools, organizations or resorts. STANDARD FEATURES; • Super durable, impact-resistant rotomolded polyethylene two-shot hulls, with positive buoyancy • Special keel shape eliminates daggerboards for easy beaching • EZ Loc Rudder System makes raising and lowering the rudders simple • Fully battened, multi-colored square top Dacron mainsail with safety view window • Easy-attach, one-piece, colored mesh trampoline with built-in drink holders (Classic Version), 3-piece mesh with lacing and grommets (Club Version) • Boomless rig • Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float for easy righting and added safety • Comptip mast for safety • Padded seat area for added comfort • Innovative design for easy transport and storage • Assembly DVD OPTIONAL FEATURES; • Zipper-reefing mainsail • Jib kit • Spinnaker kit • Padded backrests • Aluminum trailer • Beach Dolly Seabreeze SPECS; LOA: 13' / 3.96 m Beam: 7' / 2.13 m Draft w/ Rudder Up: 11" / 0.28 m Mast Length: 20' / 6.09 m Sail Area: 95 ft2 / 9 m2 Weight: 245 lbs / 111 kg Max Load: 800 lbs / 362 kg Crew: 1-4 Build Type: Rotomolded Polyethylene Designed by: Morrelli & Melvin and the Hobie Cat Design Team 6 SAILING COLLECTION Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. HOBIECAT.COM 7 ROTOMOLDED SERIES GETAWAY Forget social media — the Hobie Getaway is social sailing at its finest! The Getaway lets you sail with big groups, so nobody gets left on the dock. But unlike “party boats”, the Getaway has serious sailing legs thanks to its powerful, mainsail-driven sailplan and its asymmetrically shaped underbody, which increases upwind performance without the hassle of daggerboards. With the Getaway, there’s no worry about beaching or hull dings; its rotomolded hull is super-durable and impact-resistant. But most impressive is the Getaway’s awesome value—expect years’ worth of big grins and massive fun for a modest price. STANDARD FEATURES; • Super-durable, impact-resistant rotomolded polyethylene hulls • Special keel shape eliminates daggerboards for easy beaching • EZ Loc Rudder System • Multi-colored mainsail with high-cut foot for easy clearance on tacks and gybes • Fully-battened, boomless mainsail • Mesh forward trampoline and main trampoline • Roller-furling jib • Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float for easy righting and added safety • Comptip mast for safety • Cooler/storage compartment in both hulls OPTIONAL FEATURES; • Wing seats • Single trapeze system • Aluminum trailer with mast stand and double rollers • Beach Dolly Seabreeze SPECS; LOA: 16' 7" / 5.04 m Beam: 7' 8" / 2.34 m Draft w/ Rudder Up: 10" / 0.25 m Mast Length: 25' / 7.62 m Sail Area: 180 ft2 / 17 m2 Weight: 390 lbs / 177 kg Max Load: 1000 lbs / 453 kg Crew: 1-6 Build Type: Rotomolded Polyethylene Designed by: Greg Ketterman & the Hobie Cat Design Team 8 SAILING COLLECTION HOBIECAT.COM 9 ROTOMOLDED SERIES ADVENTURE ISLAND Fast, fun and versatile, the Hobie Mirage Adventure Island gives you options. Unbolt the akas and amas and you have a super-quick, super-fun kayak; attach the new Aka II die-cast crossbars and ama side floats, step the sailing rig and you have a stable sailing craft whose seafaring heritage stretches back to the South Pacific.