COLLECTION HOBIE SAILING COLLECTION ENGLISH VERSION HOBIE HISTORY 1994 1984 The Hobie Float Cat marked the The windsurfing scene was 1987 company’s first cast into angling. exploding and Hobie contributed Ladies love watersports, so 1950 by distributing Alpha Sailboards. Hobie Alter shaped his first Hobie delivered fashion-forward, surfboard in his parents’ 1968 1977 functional women’s swimwear. Laguna Beach garage. After ample hands-on R&D, Hobie Seeking all-out speed, the Hobie 18 introduced a lightweight, beachable delivered serious velocity thrills to sailing catamaran, the Hobie 14. sailors worldwide. 1958 Hobie teamed up with Grubby 1994 Clark to produce the world’s first The Hobie Wave was designed fiberglass-and-foam-core boards, and crafted as the perfect, simple, revolutionizing surfing. 1982 rotomolded catamaran. Reading the water is tricky, but Hobie tamed reflected light with its 1986 line of polarized sunglasses. Pursuing new ways to play, 1966 Hobie introduced its first Recognizing that people 1974 kayak, the Alpha Wave Ski. Introduced the Hobie Hawk needed better-quality, sport- remote controlled glider. specific clothing, Hobie started selling his now-iconic line of sportswear. HOBIE HISTORY 1954 1962 Demand for Hobie’s boards spiked, After witnessing the birth so he opened his first Surf Shop of skateboarding, Hobie 1970 introduced polyurethane in Dana Point, California. Classic. The two-person, double-trapeze 1982 1985 1987 skateboard wheels, the Hobie 16 became an international The Hobie 33 was the The Hobie 17 redefined The Hobie 21 was bigger, sport’s biggest evolution. sensation, instantly sparking the “Hobie fastest, sleekest monohull one-person multihulls, faster, and room for more fun. in its class. rewarding sailors with speed, 1991 Way of Life”. The Hobie 20 immediately Note: performance and power. Hobie, Hobie Cat and the flying “H” are registered and protected trademarks world-wide became the fastest set of hulls photos : Pierrick Contin – Jeremy Evans – Hobie Cat Adventures – ligue corse de voile – Yacht Club ile d’Yeu – Club Poseïdon – HCC – HCE afloat, testing sailors’ mettle. 2 HOBIE SAILING COLLECTION The World is a Waterpark... and Since 1950 we’ve made the Best Rides 2014 2002 Hobie Alter’s The Hobie Bravo was easy to 2009 1997 Hobie landed a massive strike with epic biography. 1996 Hobie MirageDrive® delivered learn, fun to ride. the Mirage Pro Angler 14, a Hobie expanded into new water “A New Way to Kayak,” by feature-laden, angler-specific boat. and snow sports, innovating pedaling instead of paddling. bodyboards, snowboards, wakeboards and water-skis. 2006 2000 HOBIE HISTORY The versatile Mirage Adventure 2008 1996 The Hobie Mirage Tandem 2012 introduced two-person, Mirage Island offered the ability to sail, Introduced Hobie Bags, Hobie by Hurley Sportswear The Hobie Pursuit kayak ushered kayaking experience, while pedal, paddle and play. totes, backpacks, and brought function and style to a in a new generation of rotomolded 2001 offering an optional sail kit. luggage so you could travel, new level. polyethylene touring kayaks. The Mirage Outback introduced kayak fishing in an SUV package. Hobie style. 2007 The Hobie Mirage i12S was the world’s first inflatable Mirage Series kayak, offer- 2001 ing travel-friendly fun. 1997 Formula 18 class killers, the Hobie 1995 The Mirage® Kayak became the 2000 Tiger, followed by the Wild Cat, 2005 2010 A design ahead of its time, the world’s first kayak with a dedicated The Hobie Getaway, durable, gave sailors the design to dominate Stand Up Paddling was all The Mirage Tandem Island, Hobie TriFoiler dropped jaws MirageDrive well. rotomolded, and had room for racecourses worldwide. the rage and Hobie’s SUP’s the Adventure Island’s big with its staggering speed. the whole family. were the best afloat. brother, delivered serious two- person, multi-sport fun. hobiecat.com 3 Sailing discovery for the young ERIES S ROTOMOLDED ROTOMOLDED 4 HOBIE SAILING COLLECTION CATSY Easy to assemble and to sail, the Hobie Catsy was specially designed for beginners in the sport of catamaran sailing. ROTOMOLDED ROTOMOLDED 01 Standard FeatURES: • White polyethylene hulls • Mast float S • Colored Dacron Mainsail with reef points ERIES • Colored Dacron, jib with anti-UV strip • Mesh trampoline with pockets SPECS: • Lexan rudder blades Crew - E.C. Category: 1/2 - D • Tendon connection kit Length: 3.10 m / 10' 2" • Standard blocks Beam: 1.66 m / 5' 5" • Hawaiian righting kit Mast Length: 4.10 m / 13' 5" Mainsail Area: 5 m2 / 53.8 ft2 Jib Sail Area: 0.85 m2 / 9.15 ft2 Weight: 75 kg / 165 lbs Capacity: 160 kg / 353 lbs OPTIONS: Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene Aluminium beach dolly hobiecat.com 5 BRAVO Stable and safe for the total novice yet plenty entertaining for a seasoned multi-huller on a storm-tossed day. The Hobie Bravo provides the perfect sailing platform. Its rugged, rotomolded polyethylene hull encourages picnic outings to inviting beaches and removes all docking anxieties, irrespective of wind speed. The Bravo’s generously cut, square-top mainsail efficiently captures zephyrs while automatically twisting off when puffs hit, helping to keep the boat flat. The efficient SEABREEZE A-frame mast is easy to step, and the boomless, roller-furling, multicolored Dacron mainsail makes reefing easy and allows for consequence-free gybes. ERIES S Standard FeatURES: • Seamless rotomolded polyethylene hull • Light, stiff, super durable and impact-resistant build • Fully battened, multi-colored, square-top Dacron mainsail (available in Seabreeze color) • 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 SPECS: • Boomless rig Crew - E.C. category: 1/2 - D • Non-conductive Comptip mast Length: 12' / 3.65 m ROTOMOLDED ROTOMOLDED • EZ Loc Rudder System simplifies raising and lowering rudder Beam: 4' 5" / 1.35 m • Two molded-in, under-deck carrying handles for easy lifting Draft w/ Rudder Up: 9" / 0.23 m • Four carrying handles, fitted on all corners, for easy transporting Mast Length: 19' / 5.79 m • 8" “Twist and Seal” hatch for stowing small gear or lunch Sail Area: 86 ft2 / 7.99 m2 • Six scuppers create a fast-draining cockpit Weight: 195 lbs / 88.45 kg • Padded hiking straps Capacity: 400 lbs / 181 kg • Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float to simplify righting Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene OPTIONS: Boom, aluminum trailer, beach wheels/dolly 6 HOBIE SAILING COLLECTION The Bravo is ideal for sailors of all skill levels ROTOMOLDED ROTOMOLDED S ERIES hobiecat.com 7 WAVE Fun for the family and exciting for the juniors while forgiving enough for the SEABREEZE newly initiated, the Hobie Wave is the ideal must-go-sailing-now catamaran. Its symmetrically shaped hulls and keel design provide lift while eliminating the need for daggerboards, and its rotomolded polyethylene construction is nearly indestructible. A large, fully-battened, boomless mainsail is powerful in the light stuff, but is designed to reduce power in an unexpected gust. The Hobie Wave is ideal for sailing solo or with a friend, while the Wave Club edition can also be used for schools, organizations or resorts. ERIES S 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 simplifies raising and lowering rudder • Fully-battened, multi-colored square top Dacron mainsail with safety view window (available in Seabreeze color) SPECS: • Easy-attach, one-piece, colored mesh trampoline with built-in drink holders (Classic Crew - E.C. category: 1/2 -D EUROPEAN REGION Version), 3-piece mesh with lacing and grommets (Club Version) Racing Crew: 1 • Boomless rig Length: 13' / 3.96 m ROTOMOLDED ROTOMOLDED • Comptip mast for safety Beam: 7' / 2.13 m Join the • Padded seat cushions for added comfort Draft w/ Rudder Up: 11" / 0.28 m International Hobie Class Association • Innovative design for easy transport and storage Mast Length: 20' / 6.09 m • Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float for easy righting Sail Area: 95 ft2 / 9 m2 Weight: 245 lbs / 111 kg Capacity: 165 kg / 442 lbs Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene hobieclass.com OPTIONS: Zipper-reefing mainsail, jib kit, spinnaker kit, padded backrests, aluminum trailer, beach wheels/dolly 8 HOBIE SAILING COLLECTION The Hobie Wave is an easy-to sail, easy-to-rig speedster that will ROTOMOLDED have you smiling. S ERIES hobiecat.com 9 The benchmark boat for performance ERIES rotomolded sailing S ROTOMOLDED ROTOMOLDED 10 HOBIE SAILING COLLECTION T2 With its two-layer rotomolded polyethylene hulls, the T2 is the ideal boat to sail with the family, among friends or in clubs. With plenty of buoyancy, it is the benchmark boat for school sailing and safe family leisure. This new generation of Hobie Cat with its innovative design ZE allows fun sailing with a high performance sensation. ROTOMOLDED SEABREE Standard FeatURES: • Super durable, impact-resistant rotomolded polyethylene two-shot hulls, with positive buoyancy • Replaceable keel skid • Fully-battened, multi-colored square top Dacron mainsail (available in Seabreeze color) • Dacron jib with anti-UV strip • Mesh trampoline with pocket S • EZ Loc Rudder System and tiller extension ERIES • Aluminum mast with Comptip • Jib sheet fixed on front crossbar • Integrated traveler track on rear crossbar SPECS: • Ball-bearing main traveler Crew - E.C. category: 3 - C / 4 - D • Double trapeze Length: 16' / 4.90 m • Jib furler kit Beam: 7' 8" / 2.34 m • Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float for easy righting Draft w/ Rudder Up: 10" / 0.25 m Mast Length: 26' 6" / 8.07 m Sail Area: 172 ft2 / 16 m2 Weight: 388 lbs / 176 kg Capacity: 529 lbs / 240 kg OPTIONS: Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene Gennaker kit with furler, complete trumpet spinnaker kit, aluminum trailer, beach wheels/dolly hobiecat.com 11 GE TAWAY When the agenda involves sailing with friends and family, the Hobie Getaway is a sure-fire ticket to multihull fun.