I will be sailing singlehanded with the exception of inviting more experienced sailors along from time to time. My newest love is the hobie adventure island trimaran with mirage drive penguinstyle flippers that are pedaled rather than having to resort to the doublebladed kayak paddle. It is a boat with a narrow bow entry and a planing hull, carrying a mainsail, and a jib sometimes self tacking. This event is a must for anybody who enjoys soloing their hobie 16 and enjoys racing. Learning on a hobie getaway16 multihull anarchy sailing. No longer will you have to hump and jump and still not get the boat upright. Terrible if you just got a hobie and wanted something that has anything to do with changes to the basic boat in the past 40 years. Just like to say after 4 days excellent sailing, i think this boat is greatmeets all my requirements, light, responsive, testing but manageableyou deserve to sell these all over the world. This being said, second hand hobie 16s are in abundance all over the usa. Yet in the pacific northwest and other cruising areas where sport fishing is common, the causal boater may conclude that conditions are dangerous much. Unfollow hobie 16 sails to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. However, on a race course, especially a windwardleeward course, i dont think many boardheads could keep up with a reasonably sailed multihull.
I got started over 40 years ago in a small, lanteen rigged sailboat called a sea snark. In california, a maker of surfboards, hobie alter produced the 250pound 110 kg hobie 14 in 1967, and two years later the larger and even more successful hobie 16. Self righting difficulties may eliminate the h16 from my options to find a fast, singlehanded boat for ec. Murrays sports 6389 rose lane, suite b carpinteria, ca 930 usa. You need to be close enough to the crossbar that you can grab onto the dolphin striker when she comes up so. Righting a hobie 16 single handed is not difficult with enough wind. The guy i know personally who traded up hasnt changed his standings in the finishes one bit. Laser dinghy project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The ultimate righting line was developed after trying all the other options out there. Hobie wave mainsheet line 516 spun braid x 35 1 ea. The wayfarer is a wooden or fibreglass hulled fractional bermuda rigged sailing dinghy of great versatility.
The clips require you to drill 2 halfinch holes to mount each clip, but they held our paddles solid through repeated use all day, they hold the bkc included paddles very tight, but you can secure and retrieve your paddle one handed and that is a big plus. Rigging we rig most boats by hand, and stand behind our work. At some regattas ive seen 2 man crews bail in conditions like i saw by the 3rd race. Most of my customer purchased a 16 to learn how to sail and the 16 did a fine job doing that. Powerful enough for the world champion, yet forgiving enough for the novice, the 16 can be characterized as the laser. Michael, in the past three years i have dug almost whole internet on subject of wayfarering, read two books by frank and margaret dye, read the ukwa official the wayfarer book and talked to some very experienced wayfarer sailors at the ukwa tidal training event last november nowhere have i found a single mention of some extraordinary difficulties with righting a wooden wayfarer.
The hobie 16 is a fiberglass boat with a main and jib. From sai ling school to high level competition, everybody can find a hobie 16 to sail everywhere. The physics of sailing arises from a balance of forces between the wind powering the sailing craft as it passes over its sails and the resistance by the sailing craft against being blown off course, which is provided in the water by the keel, rudder, underwater foils and other elements of the underbody of a sailboat, on ice by the runners of an ice boat, or on land by the wheels of a sail. When youre watching youtube, reading books, or checking out blogs, roll tacks are spoken about less from a steering perspective, and more from a wind perspective.
This hobie is a 14link below, what are the major differences in the hobie 16 and 14. Rigging guide for hobie catamarans we have two types of hobie cats. For hobie 18s, the sails are in the sail bag and a pair of daggerboards are stored. I have owned over 25 hobie cats and have serviced even more. A hobie cat has a fairly wide shroud base compared to the same size monohull. From a distance though, you still couldnt tell a hobie cat from any other sailboat. Let west coast sailing help you find the hobie that is right for you. Learn to sail a hobie cat sailing blog mariner sails mariner sails. Hobie and windrider trimarans a comparison small trimarans. Rick whites power righting system catamaran sailor magazine. In both configurations, this boat is eligible for the ihca racing class. In my many years of hobie catting i have been flipped many time. Forty plus years later, this boat continues to attract great sailors. The tornado catamaran is an olympic class sailing catamaran, with a crew of two.
The hobie cat is a small sailing catamaran manufactured by the hobie cat company. Hobie 16 single handed tutorial multi cam with onboard commentary duration. Hobie 16 colour mainsail, colour choices available. In california, a maker of surfboard s, hobie alter produced the 250pound hobie cat 14 in 1967, and two years later the larger and even more successful hobie 16. It will be easiest to lower only one rudder while moving backwards. I wanted to buy a boat that i could drive straight to the water and sail. Much of the book is dedicated to gear that is just not practical outside of high end racing and techniques that a cruiser would never do, stacking comes to mind.
The two crew work on different roles with the helm making many tactical decisions, as well as steering, and the crew doing most of the sail control. Easy to install, with the shock cord built inside the line it last much longer out of the sun. This system employs a carbon fiber righting pole that is attached to the underside of the mainbeam. Instructions, patterns, and advice for a new generation of knitters paperback. Any of the 18 ft boats and larger would chew you up and spit you out for at least the first year or two. Hobie classes the international hobie 16 introduced as the bigger hobie 14, the 16 revolutionized the multihull scene when it first appeared in 1971. Blue hobie righting line new hobie cat 16 18 17 ebay. Nov 26, 2009 i have sailed some larger 2738 monohulls and currently own a little bombardier invitation, 16 dinghy. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing.
The hobie 16 was unleashed on the southern california beach scene in 1970 and sailing was instantly transformed. Hobie sport tee mens short sleeve 3858sm 3858lg 3858xl hobie sport tee womens short sleeve vneck 3859sm 3859md 3859lg hobie water wear be more comfortable and extend your kayaking sailing season by dressing appropriately for the conditions. First, preventing your mast from becoming one with the bottom, or turtling is a priority. All across the country we saw marinas full of large, expensive cabin cruisers, small fishing boats, skiboats, boats meant to be sailed single handed with little room for friends, and pontoon boats for large parties but with no accommodation. The hobie 16 is the original beach cat, the one that started it all. There are still active and competitive fleets in many areas of the country. The righting line will snap back around the pilons on a 14 or 16. Righting water bag bucket for catamarans hobie 14 16 wave nacra 18 getaway. For 6,000 miles, we stopped at lakes, reservoirs and rivers and had fun sailing in some strange places.
The hobie is 16 feet in length and weighs only about a third of the wr17s 340 lbs. I purchased my hobie 16 on sfbay craigslist about 5 years ago. We had raced together for many years on a tasar, a hobie 18, and a mystere 6. Racing rules allow the upright system for emergencies but it may not be used while racing. We at hobie have designed mast floats to help keep your hobie cat from becoming a mudhen. All gear is stored in the sail room behind the work shed.
Single hand hobie 16 catamaran sailing on lake mead. This is one of those, hmm, i wonder what the questioner meant by that, kind of questions for anyone who sails very much. This is the best righting system for the hobie getaway. Our fleet left vancouver on the morning of saturday, august 1st, and consisted of seven vanguards, two hobie 16s, two f18 catamarans, and one rs500. Kudos to pacific spirit for helping the hobie that had flipped. Hobie cat getaway easy rite righting system strictly. The idea is that the rolling motion steps 2 and 3, as the instructors described will move the sail through the air as the boat heels, keeping pressure in the sail and. But the tridarka raider taught me that lighter is better.
The hobie 16 is the most popular catamaran in the world and is still the hobie best seller. There is a kit to allow an h16 to fly a spinnaker but this is only class legal for youth racing. Apr 26, 2010 my newest love is the hobie adventure island trimaran with mirage drive penguinstyle flippers that are pedaled rather than having to resort to the doublebladed kayak paddle. Use your hand that is forward to hold and control the mainsheet. The hobie 16 catamaran is the second largest boat fleet in existence. The book is about singlehanded racing and not that useful for single or short handed cruisers. Looking for a good used one to buy comes down to what to look for hulls. We at hobie have designed two mast floats to keep your hobie cat from becoming a mudhen. Do not use a halyard lock make your halyard 2 to 1 to reduce compression. Comes with trailer, hulls and sails in good condition trampoline shows some wear but will last a few more years. Here were looking at ways of managing your sailing experience when single hands on a double handed cat. The weta is fun, but a little too frisky for distance racing. The internal shock cord recoils this righting line automatically.
Sailboats for sale edmonton sail boat classified ads free. And we feel you, its not always easy to get all the information from a single webpage. Wayfarer versions and inversion uk wayfarer association. Setting up the hobie 14 by wayne schafer, bob curry and the hotline editors w ayne schafer, one of the original hobie legends, and bob curry, a hobie 14 legend of the 1980s and beyond, are both hobie 14 world and national champions and both wrote racing guides on the hobie 14 in their respective eras. Analysis of popular cruising areas reveals that 98% of the time winds are between 4 and 21 knots 4. It was this 14foot fiberglass singlehanded catamaran that singlehandedly changed the course of sailing. Hobie 16 tie the righting line to the dolphin striker post. Ifwhen you outgrow it, move to a higher performance cat. I only considered boats that were currently registered, taking that. Our boat is was built in 1984 and has been taken care of fairly well, but it needs a bit of work. With practice, you should be able to get one of these boats rigged and ready to sail in about 15 minutes, though you may need help lifting the mast. The hobie 14 sails well on a run, but because the hobie 16 sailhobie16 and 18 carry jib sails, most skippers prefer to generate more speed by reaching and thus making use of apparent wind.
In 1969 hobie released, or rather, unleashed the hobie 16, the most popular catamaran ever and the most. Hobie 16 all the way until you get bigger or get bigger crew. The laser is the mens and womens olympic class singlehanded dinghy, and it is arguably the most popular racing vessel in the world with over 200,000 boats. You will probably need a righting bucket to solo right a hobie 16. The h16h18 north american championship is going on right now at galvestons porretto beach. Both boats are quite durable the hobie 16 has a worldwide racing fleet, and the cat 16 is a lot more modern and accessible for training and family fun. Popular hobbies books showing 150 of 9,168 stitch n bitch. Often in sailing we call the person at the helm the wheel or tiller the driver. Racing rules allow the upright system for emergencies but it.
Stiffness and balance defy the costeffective durability of the rs cat14 s construction making the boat perfect, not only for training and recreational sailing, but also as a true performance pathway class. My rs k6 that i race single handed has following measurements. Hobie cat line guide page 1 of 5 hobie bravo mainsheet line 516 spun braid x 28 12 1 ea. Aug 18, 2010 after two particularly cold and tiring experiences on my inverted hobie 14, i began looking into small boat designs which would hold the cape southeaster offering speed, stability and single handed righting capacity. I weight 150lb, and i heard a hobie 16 could be quit a hand full alone, but i would also like a boat i can take a friendgirlfriend out on as well. Swedish canoe designer rickard sarby came up with the blueprint in 1949 and got it accepted for the 1952 olympics in helsinki. Solo capsize and righting hobie 16 with water bag youtube. Both boats are quite durable the hobie 16 has a worldwide racing fleet, and the cat 16 is a lot more modern and accessible for training and.
Whether sailing single handed or with a few friends, righting your boat can be quick and easy. Hobie s line of products includes surfboards, sailboats, kayaks, standup paddle boards, and pedalboards, although the hobie cat company is known worldwide for its catamarans. Hobie water wear is designed for both kayaking and sailing needs. Rs aero west coast sailing rs sailing west coast usa. The video was shot on land, but the system has been thoughly tested in the water on all. Attaches in five minutes to the existing shroud adjusters with a pair of pliers. The 49er and 49er fx is a two handed skifftype highperformance sailing dinghy. On the other hand, shrouds, running rigging, trampolines, and even replacement sails are all reasonably affordable for hobie 16s. The international canoe ic also known as the international ten square meter sailing canoe is a powerful and extremely fast single handed sailing canoe whose rules are governed by the international canoe federation. Hobie cats seemed made for color, and hobie tried to distinguish themselves by offering a myriad of hull and deck colors. The hobie 16 is manufactured in france by the hobie cat company, and by the hobie cat of america company in the united states. Your hobie cat has forced you to swim instead of sail. Popular single handed dinghies such as the laser, topper, and pico all have similar rigging, which is simple and quick to assemble.
Conversly a hobie cat is capable of generating very high righting moments for a 16ft boat with trapezes etc. It was pleasant to sail together and the wave is very good at accommodating two. These singlehanded 16 sailors from fleet 51 are a great bunch of people, and one hell of a skilled group of sailors. It is very difficult to plane on a beat to weather and equally difficult to run to leeward. It is equally enjoyable both as a racer and as a daysailor. Michigans largest stocking hobie cat dealer for all things hobie the hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sailing.
Rs cat 14 this boat takes the enjoyment and handling associated with beach cats to a new level. Hobie also designed a successful monohull, the hobie 33. The everlasting hobie 16 learn to sail, sailboats, sailing fun cruising boat spotlight pat reynolds when you stop and think about what types of boats are most responsible for luring people into the wonderful world of sailing the hobie 16 has got to be in the top three on the list. Best boat for a new cat sailer catamaran sailboats at. Ive had a number of other boats, but nothing is more fun to sail on than a hobie 16. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. You will be standing more or less directly across from the front crossbar.
Catamaran project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Hobie 16 sailing tutorial onboard commentary multicamera duration. Then buy a used hobie 16 in good shape for a lot less than you can get another cat like a getaway. Apr 16, 2006 the compression in the mast comes from the righting moment of the boat and the shroad angle to the mast. I have sailed the ec 2x on my hobie 18 magum once with crew and once single handed. The cat 16 is a plastic cat with mast, jib and spinnaker. Jun 25, 2010 i have just sailed on a mini for the first time and was impressed with the boat. And i have recently started racing my boat single handed laser 28 i was wondering if there were any ideas on what a single handed sport boat would look like if you were not restricted by the mini 650 design rules. Hobie 16 single handed tutorial multi cam with onboard commentary. With the jib furled, it can be easily single handed like the hobie 14, or wings can be added and it becomes a very manageable family daysailor.
Not really what you had in mind if you have planned ahead you will be up and sailing again quickly. My short term goals are 12 year purchase a used boat, with minimal repairs needed. Due to popular demand ive been out to see how much wind it takes to right the hobie 16 with 85kg of crew weight. Hobie wanted to make a boat that you could easily launch into the surf from the beach, sail, and bring back through the surf. In light airs, it keeps up with a wr17 when the larger boats jib is furled.
This hobie was an 18, which is a little larger making it very difficult to right especially with wind lightening. The hobie 18 is probably the most versatile catamaran ever built. The book is available through hobie cat and hobie kayak. I guess the act of sailing hasnt changed much and the history of hobie is interesting so 2 stars instead of 1. This upright righting system install easily requiring no drilling or measurements. The beachlaunched hobie 16 brought the sport to legions of speedloving sailors. The hobie 16 remains in production, with more than 100,000 made in the past three decades. Has mast head float and two harness this is a fast boat lots of fun. North carolina in the 80s and 90s was a place were sailors would go from 16s to 23s because slips were cheap and we had some great places to go, see and explore with a sailboat. A proa, also seen as prau, perahu, and prahu, is a type of multihull sailing vessel while the word perahu and proa are generic terms meaning boat in their native languages, proa in western languages has come to describe a vessel consisting of two usually unequal length parallel hulls.
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