The Hobie Catamaran

For over the past 30 years the Hobie Cat Company has been producing a range of Catamarans. Originally manufactured in California, these cats are now produced under licence around the world

There are about 12 flavours of Hobie catamaran currently in production. These range in size from the 13 foot Hobie Wave to the 22 foot Hobie Trifoiler.

Hobie Specifications

Hobie 14	Length : 4.25 m Beam : 2.34 m Mast height 6.78 m Draft up : 0.19 m Draft down : 0.64 m Weight : 109 kg Main Sail area : 10.96 m² Turbo roller Jib sail area : 2.80 m² Maximum Load 500 lbs. Hull Construction Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich Designer Hobie Senior
Hobie 15	Length : 4.90 m Beam : 2.38 m Mast height : 7.20 m Draft up : 0.27 m Draft down : 0.63 m Weight : 165 kg Main Sail area : 11.50 m² Jib sail area : 3.50 m²
Hobie 16	Length : 5.11 m Beam : 2.41 m Mast height : 7.92 m Draft up : 0.25 m Draft down : 0.60 m Weight : 141 - 145 kg Main Sail area : 15.14 m² Easy : 10.50 m² Easy Junior : 7.50 m² Jib sail area : 5.12 m² Easy & Easy Junior : 3.70 m² Hull Construction: Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich Designer: Hobie Alter
Hobie 17	Length : 5.18 m Beam : 2.44 m Mast height : 8.40 m Draft up : 0.13 m Draft down : 0.47 m Weight : 156 kg Main Sail area : 15.60 m² Jib sail area : 3.78 m² Maximum Wing Load: 350 lbs. Hull Construction: Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich Designer: John Wake
Hobie 17 Sport	Length 17' Beam 7' 11" (Beam with Wings: 11'7" ) Weight 360 lbs. Draft 5" Draft (Boards Down) 1'6" Mast Length 27' Sail Area 200 sq. ft. Maximum Wing Load 350 lbs. Hull Construction Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich Designer John Wake
Hobie 18	Length: 18' Beam: 8' Draft (Boards Down): 2'6" Min. Class Weight: 400 lbs. Mast Length: 28'1" Total Sail Area: 240 sq. ft. Maximum SX Wing Load: 550 lbs. Designer: Hobie Alter & Phil Edwards
Hobie 18 Pacific	Length : 5.48 m Beam : 2.50 m Mast height : 9.00 m Main Sail area : 15.50 m² Jib sail area : 4.15 m² Spinnaker area : 19 m²
Hobie 18SX	Length 18' Beam 8' Min. Class Weight 400 lbs. Draft (Boards Down) 2'6" Mast Length 28'1" Total Sail Area 240 sq. ft. Maximum SX Wing Load 550 lbs. Hull Construction Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich Designers Hobie Alter & Phil Edwards
Hobie 20	Length: 19'6" Beam: 8'6" Draft (Boards Up): 5" Draft (Boards Down): 2'9" Weight: 400 lbs. Sail Area: 250 sq. ft. Mast Height: 31' Sail Area: 250 sq. ft. Designer: Hobie Cat Design Team
Hobie 21	Length 21' 3" Beam 9' 6.5" Beam w/Wings 13' 9.5" Draft (Boards Up) 6" Draft (Boards Down) 2' 2" Sail Area 300 sq.ft. Minimum Platform Weight 420 lbs Minimum Mast. Boom / Rig Weight 100 lbs Minimum Wing Weight 45 lbs Maximum Load N/A Maximum Wing Load 550 lbs Mast Length 33' Designer Hobie Cat Design Team
Hobie 21Sports Cruiser	Length: 21' Beam: 8' 6" Beam w/Wings: 12' 11" Draft: 10" Main Area: 158 sq.ft. Jib Area: 64 sq.ft. Weight: 600 lbs. Mast Length: 29' Hull Storage: 15 cu.ft. Cat Cabin Storage: 20 cu.ft. Designer: John Wake and the Hobie Cat design team
Hobie Dragoon	Length : 3.91 m Beam : 2.15 m Mast height : 6.40 m Weight : 95 kg Main Sail area : 8.64 m² Jib sail area : 2.42 m² Spinnaker area : 12 m²
Hobie Fox	Length 6.10 m Beam 2.60 m Mast 9.50 m Weight with spinnaker 190 kg Mainsail material Mylar Mainsail shape Tri-radial Mainsail area 18 m² Jibsail area 4.85 m² Spinnaker area 25 m² Construction Sandwich/polyester Crew 2-3
Hobie FX1	Length: 5.25 m Beam: 2.55 m Mast height: 8.50 m Weight: 135 kg Main Sail area/: 16.00 m²
Hobie Getaway	LOA 16' 7" LWL 16' 5" Beam 7' 8" Hull Weight 110 lbs. ea. Mast Height 25' Draft 10" Sail Area Main & Jib 180 sq. ft. Carrying Capacity 900 lbs. Hull Construction Rotomolded Polyethylene Designer Greg Ketterman
Hobie Tiger	Length : 5.51 m Beam : 2.50 - 2.60 m Mast height : 9.00 m Weight with Spinnaker : 180 kg Main Sail area : 17.00 m² Jib sail area : 3.45/4.15 m² Spinnaker : 19 / 21 m²
Hobbie Wave	Length: 3.98 m Beam: 2.13 m Draft up : 0.28 m Draft down : 0.53 m Mast Length: 6.10 m Sail area : 9.20 m² Jib area : 2.20 m² Weight : 118 kg Ideal maximum capacity: 4 adults Designers: Morrelli, Melvin & Hobie Design Team

The Hobie Online

Web Pages:	International Association
	Australian Association
	NSW Association
	QLD Association
	SA Association
	VIC Association
	WA Association
Australian Builder	Hobie Cat Australia
Rules	Hobie Class Rules

Hobie History

1967	Production of the 14 commences
1969	Production of the 16 commences
1976	Production of the 18 commences
1985	Production of the 17 commences
1987	Production of the 21SE commences
1989	Production starts on the 18SX
1990	Production of the 17 Sport commences
1991	Production of the 20 commences
1992	Production of the 21 Sports Cruiser commences
1994	Production Starts on the Wave
1995	Production of the Tiger starts in Europe
	Production of the TriFoiler commences
2000	Production starts on the Getaway
	Production of the Tiger starts in the US
	Production of the Fox starts in the Europe
2001	Production of the FX1 commences

Clubs Sailing the Hobie

Adelaide Sailing Club
ANU Sailing Club
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Canberra Yacht Club
Geographe Bay Yacht Club
Kurnell Catamaran Club
Lake Glenmaggie Yacht Club
Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club
Lake Keepit Sailing Club
McCrae Yacht Club
Nedlands Yacht Club
Pittwater Catamaran Club
Portarlington Sailing Club
Port Kembla Sailing Club
Port Melbourne Yacht Club
Somers Yacht Club
Southport Yacht Club
Sugarloaf Sailing Club
Vincentia Sailing Club
Wallerawang Sailing Club
YHA Sailing Club
YMCA Sailing Club of Canberra

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