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Sailing Collection About Us Sailing Collection About Us "The Cat That Flies" February 6, 1970 Spectators the world Maximimum fun, over watched high- performance sailing minimal drag— thinking, “If only…” for us, that’s always been the program, both from a boat-design Hobie Alter fell in love with surfing and the perspective and as a guiding ocean at a formative philosophy. age that coincided perfectly with surfing’s It’s hard to imagine a more graceful synergy between gilded era. Based in Southern California, he quickly people, nature and technology than sailing, an art that emerged as a prominent surfboard shaper, champion tests a sailor’s ability to work with the wind, the waves surfer and fledgling businessman. He opened his first and his sails to smoothly flow through air and water. The shop, Hobie Surfboards, in Dana Point, California, in iconography and the romance of the sport are easy to 1954, where he sold his high-quality, hand-built balsa- fall in love with, but—until a few decades ago—yacht core-and-fiberglass boards. The shop was a success, clubs, spendy marinas and huge operating budgets but the massive breakthrough came a few years later served as barriers to access, keeping most interested when Alter and Gordon “Grubby” Clark invented the parties ashore. world’s first foam-core-and-fiberglass surfboards, forever revolutionizing surfing with lighter, more agile boards. The mid-60s found Alter hanging around Hawaii, surfing and sailing different boats, including his friend Woody “Spider” Brown’s catamaran, Manu Kai. Back stateside, Alter and Phil Edwards set about designing and building the world’s first fiberglass sailing cats. Their design brief was simple: The boat had to be durable and beaching-friendly, powerful enough to punch through the surf and simple to sail, and it had to pay huge dividends in the fun department for all audiences. After spending countless hours designing, 2 Sailing Collection testing, breaking and fixing their prototype, the company both literally unveiled the Hobie 14 in 1968. and figuratively—is still our M.O. These days, however, our U.S. office conceives the While the 14-footer was an international hit, Alter soon more family friendly designs such as the Bravo, the Wave began considering a bigger, two-person catamaran with and the Getaway, while our European sister company, even higher performance attributes than his first design. Hobie Cat Europe, pens the go-fast speed machines such The result, the Hobie 16—one of the world’s best-loved as the Hobie Wild Cat, a true Formula-18 class killer. sailboats—was loosed on Southern California in 1970. Virtually overnight, high-performance sailing became More recently, we’ve been focusing on an even more accessible for everyone—not just the wealthy. A lifestyle versatile form of sailing, namely stepping masts onto centering on Hobie-organized regattas and beach our specially designed sailing kayaks. For Hobie, this parties emerged, and the term, “Have a Hobie Day” went draws together another area of our core expertise, as mainstream. By 1997 the Hobie 16 earned its way into we’ve built some of the world’s most innovative kayaks the Sailboat Hall of Fame—the first multihull to earn this since 1996. Now, with multi-sport boats such as the honor—and today there are some 150,000 Hobie Cats® Adventure Island and the new, two-person Tandem being sailed, raced and enjoyed everywhere. Island, you can enjoy the best of all worlds as your vessel easily converts from a paddling kayak—or, thanks Today, Hobie catamarans are built in the USA, Europe and to its Hobie MirageDrive®, a pedaling kayak—to a sailing- Australia, and Alter’s basic concept of ditching sailing’s rig-equipped trimaran in minutes. And because it’s a pomp and circumstance and hanging it out on the wire— Hobie, you can count on snappy performance, innovative features and longstanding durability. Whether your goal is a sunset sail with your family, a sailing/paddling/pedaling-weekend adventure or the starting line of an adrenaline-choked World Championship regatta, expect great performance, count- on-it dependability and—most importantly—big grins from Hobie. As clued-in sailors have said with a knowing smile since the early ‘70s, “Have A Hobie Day.” hobiecat.com 3 Rotomolded Series Simple, safe and fun, the Hobie Bravo’s stable design and bombproof construction make it ideal for sailors of all skill levels, from the junior making his or her first solo tacks to the racecourse ace enjoying a breezy-day joyride. The boat’s rotomolded polyethylene hull encourages beaching and makes docking—even on gusty days—consequence-free. The Bravo’s generously cut, square-top mainsail captures mere zephyrs, yet automatically sloughs-off air pressure when the puffs hit. The unique A-frame mast support is easy to step, and the boomless, roller-furling, multicolored Dacron mainsail makes shortening sail safe and dependable. Standard Features: Seabreeze • Seamless 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” hatch for stowing gear and lunch • Six scuppers create a fast-draining cockpit Specs: • Padded hiking straps LOA: 12' / 3.65 m Beam: 4' 5" / 1.35 m • Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float increase safety and simplify righting Draft w/ Rudder Up: 9" / 0.23 m Mast Length: 19' / 5.79 m Sail Area: 86 ft2 / 7.99 m2 Options: Weight: 195 lbs / 88.45 kg Boom, Aluminum trailer, Beach Wheels/Dolly Max Load: 400 lbs / 181 kg Crew: 1-2 Build Type: Rotomolded Polyethylene Designed by: Greg Ketterman and the Hobie Cat Design Team 4 Sailing Collection hobiecat.com 5 Rotomolded Series Looking for a do-everything, go-everywhere family sailing cat that’s safe and dependable for the juniors, yet also entertaining for mom and dad? If so, the Hobie Wave is ready to play. Its asymmetrical underbody shape eliminates the need for daggerboards, and its rotomolded polyethylene hulls are virtually indestructible. A large, fully battened, boomless mainsail provides plenty of power in the light stuff, but twists off in a breeze for added control. Enjoyed solo or with friends, the Wave is also available as the Wave Club edition, ideal for schools, organizations or resorts. Seabreeze 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 • Fully-battened, multi-colored square top Dacron main sail 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 cushions for added comfort • Innovative design for easy transport and storage • Assembly DVD Specs: Options: LOA: 13' / 3.96 m Patented Multi-Sail Zipper-Reefing Sail, Jib kit, Spinnaker kit, Beam: 7' / 2.13 m Padded backrests, Aluminum trailer, Beach Wheels/Dolly 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 hobiecat.com 7 Rotomolded Series Few experiences beat an afternoon spent sailing with friends and family…except maybe if it’s spent on a fast, nimble catamaran that’s big enough to accommodate the whole crew. Unlike “party boats” that are better at floating around than footing off, the Getaway has serious sailing legs thanks to its powerful, mainsail-driven sailplan and its Seabreeze asymmetrically shaped underbody. With the Getaway, there’s no worry about beaching or “dock bites”; its rotomolded hull is super-durable and impact-resistant. But most impressive is the Getaway’s awesome value—expect years’ worth of big grins 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 main sail with high-cut foot for easy clearance on tacks and gybes • Fully-battened, boomless main sail • 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 Options: Specs: Wing seats, Single trapeze system, Aluminum trailer with LOA: 16' 7" / 5.04 m mast stand and double rollers, Beach Wheels/Dolly 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 and the Hobie Cat Design Team 8 Sailing Collection hobiecat.com 9 Rotomolded Series Why choose between a kayak and a sailboat when the Hobie Mirage® Adventure Island delivers the best of both boats in one high-performance Island Azul package? Unbolt the aka crossbars and ama floats and you have an adventure-touring kayak; re-attach the float kit, step the sailing rig and you have a stable, fast trimaran.
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