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"The Cat That Flies" February 6, 1970

About Us

Maximimum fun, minimal drag—for us, that’s always been the program, both from a boat-design perspective and as a guiding philosophy.

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It’s hard to imagine a more graceful synergy between

people, nature and technology than sailing, an art that

tests a sailor’s ability to work with the wind, the waves

and his sails to smoothly flow through air and water. The

iconography and the romance of the sport are easy to

fall in love with, but—until a few decades ago—yacht

clubs, spendy marinas and huge operating budgets

served as barriers to access, keeping most interested

parties ashore.

Spectators the world

over watched high-

performance sailing

thinking, “If only…”

Hobie Alter fell in love

with surfing and the

ocean at a formative

age that coincided

perfectly with surfing’s

gilded era. Based in Southern California, he quickly

emerged as a prominent surfboard shaper, champion

surfer and fledgling businessman. He opened his first

shop, Hobie Surfboards, in Dana Point, California, in

1954, where he sold his high-quality, hand-built balsa-

core-and-fiberglass boards. The shop was a success,

but the massive breakthrough came a few years later

when Alter and Gordon “Grubby” Clark invented the

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,

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testing, breaking and fixing their prototype, the company

unveiled the Hobie 14 in 1968.

While the 14-footer was an international hit, Alter soon

began considering a bigger, two-person catamaran with

even higher performance attributes than his first design.

The result, the Hobie 16—one of the world’s best-loved

sailboats—was loosed on Southern California in 1970.

Virtually overnight, high-performance sailing became

accessible for everyone—not just the wealthy. A lifestyle

centering on Hobie-organized regattas and beach

parties emerged, and the term, “Have a Hobie Day” went

mainstream. By 1997 the Hobie 16 earned its way into

the Sailboat Hall of Fame—the first multihull to earn this

honor—and today there are some 150,000 Hobie Cats®

being sailed, raced and enjoyed everywhere.

Today, Hobie catamarans are built in the USA, Europe and

Australia, and Alter’s basic concept of ditching sailing’s

pomp and circumstance and hanging it out on the wire—

both literally

and figuratively—is still our M.O.

These days, however, our U.S. office conceives the

more family friendly designs such as the Bravo, the Wave

and the Getaway, while our European sister company,

Hobie Cat Europe, pens the go-fast speed machines such

as the Hobie Wild Cat, a true Formula-18 class killer.

More recently, we’ve been focusing on an even more

versatile form of sailing, namely stepping masts onto

our specially designed sailing kayaks. For Hobie, this

draws together another area of our core expertise, as

we’ve built some of the world’s most innovative kayaks

since 1996. Now, with multi-sport boats such as the

Adventure Island and the new, two-person Tandem

Island, you can enjoy the best of all worlds as your

vessel easily converts from a paddling kayak—or, thanks

to its Hobie MirageDrive®, a pedaling kayak—to a sailing-

rig-equipped trimaran in minutes. And because it’s a

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.”

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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.

Specs:LOA: 12' / 3.65 mBeam: 4' 5" / 1.35 mDraft w/ Rudder Up: 9" / 0.23 mMast Length: 19' / 5.79 mSail Area: 86 ft2 / 7.99 m2

Weight: 195 lbs / 88.45 kgMax Load: 400 lbs / 181 kgCrew: 1-2Build Type: Rotomolded PolyethyleneDesigned by: Greg Ketterman and the Hobie Cat Design Team

Standard Features:• 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• Padded hiking straps• Righting line and “Hobie Bob” mast float increase safety and simplify righting

Options:Boom, Aluminum trailer, Beach Wheels/Dolly

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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.

Specs:LOA: 13' / 3.96 mBeam: 7' / 2.13 mDraft w/ Rudder Up: 11" / 0.28 mMast Length: 20' / 6.09 mSail Area: 95 ft2 / 9 m2

Weight: 245 lbs / 111 kgMax Load: 800 lbs / 362 kgCrew: 1-4Build Type: Rotomolded PolyethyleneDesigned by: Morrelli & Melvin and the Hobie Cat Design Team

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

Options:Patented Multi-Sail Zipper-Reefing Sail, Jib kit, Spinnaker kit, Padded backrests, Aluminum trailer, Beach Wheels/Dolly

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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 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.

Specs:LOA: 16' 7" / 5.04 mBeam: 7' 8" / 2.34 mDraft w/ Rudder Up: 10" / 0.25 mMast Length: 25' / 7.62 mSail Area: 180 ft2 / 17 m2

Weight: 390 lbs / 177 kgMax Load: 1000 lbs / 453 kgCrew: 1-6Build Type: Rotomolded PolyethyleneDesigned by: Greg Ketterman and the Hobie Cat Design Team

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:Wing seats, Single trapeze system, Aluminum trailer with mast stand and double rollers, Beach Wheels/Dolly

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Why choose between a kayak and a sailboat when the Hobie Mirage® Adventure Island delivers the best of both boats in one high-performance 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. A roller-furling, vertically battened mainsail provides lift, a daggerboard prevents lateral slip, and the amas easily fold parallel against the hull to simplify negotiating tight spots. Best yet, the MirageDrive® is there for you when the wind softens, or when you’re in kayaking mode.

Specs:LOA: 16' / 4.88 mMast Length: 15' 2" / 4.62 mBeam w/ Amas Out: 9' 4" / 2.84 mBeam w/ Amas Folded In: 42" / 1.06 mSail Area: 57.5 ft2 / 5.34 m2

MirageDrive Weight: 6.6 lbs / 3 kgSailing Weight: 115 lbs / 52.16 kgMax Load: 350 lbs / 159 kgCrew: 1Build Type: Rotomolded PolyethyleneDesigned by: The Hobie Cat Design Team

Standard Features:• Hobie Mirage Adventure kayak hull (stands alone as a 16' kayak when desired)• MirageDrive with Turbo Fins• Two color-coordinated amas• Deck-mounted, detachable Aka II crossbars• Fully battened, boomless mainsail• Daggerboard• Patented roller-reefing sail with full-length vertical battens• Two-piece mast• Full-length mast/sail storage bag• Harken blocks• All cordage and sailing hardware• Oversized rudder• Two-piece paddle• Adjustable high-back padded seat with inflatable lumbar support• Large covered bow hatch with Bungee® tie-downs• Two 8" Twist and Seal hatches• Gear bucket• Stern cargo area with Bungee tie-downs• Meets NMMA certification requirements for flotation

Options:Plug-in cart, Dodger, Livewell, Aka Trampoline kit, Navigation package, Hobie eVolve™ powered by Torqeedo electric motor kit, Aluminum trailer (can adapt for one or two Islands), Beach Wheels/Dolly

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Specs:LOA: 18' 6" / 5.64 mAma Length: 13' 4" / 4.06 mBeam w/ Amas Out: 10' / 3.05 mBeam w/ Amas Folded In: 4' / 1.22 mMast Length: 18' / 5.49 mSail Area: 90 ft2 / 8.4 m2

MirageDrive Weight: 2 @ 6.6 lbs / 3 kgSailing Weight: 190 lbs / 86.18 kgMax Load: 600 lbs / 272 kgCrew: 2Build Type: Rotomolded PolyethyleneDesigned by: The Hobie Cat Design Team

Options:Plug-in cart, Dodger, Aka Trampoline kit, Navigation package,

Livewell, Hobie eVolve powered by Torqeedo electric motor kit,

Aluminum trailer, Beach Wheels/Dolly

Standard Features:• Dual MirageDrives fitted with turbo fins• Two-piece carbon-fiber mast• Roller-furling, boomless mainsail• Easily retractable/removable, color-coordinated amas• Deck-mounted aka crossbars• Built-in, fully retractable, kick-up centerboard• Oversized rudder• Fingertip steering control at both cockpits• Sheets lead to both cockpits• Two high-back padded seats with inflatable lumbar support• Two-piece paddles with on-ama storage• Harken blocks• All cordage and sailing hardware• Rear cargo compartment with Bungee tie-downs• Large forward storage hatch• Three 8" Twist and Seal hatches• Two molded-in rod holders• Four mesh-covered stowage pockets• Four drink holders• Two molded-in carrying handles• Meets NMMA certification requirements for flotation

The feeling is unmistakable: the puff hits and the Hobie Mirage Tandem Island immediately accelerates, its leeward ama pressing into the water while the windward ama rotates skyward. The Tandem Island’s square-top mainsail is bent onto a lightweight, two-piece carbon-fiber mast and both cockpits are fitted with steering and sail-control lines, making it ideal for partners of all sailing-ability levels. Or, de-rig the sailing kit and you and your partner can enjoy a full-on adventure kayak; pedal the dual MirageDrives or go old-school and use the paddle—either way, count on a great time.

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Specs:Length: 16' 7" / 5.04 mBeam: 7' 11" / 2.41 mDraft w/ Rudder Up: 10" / 0.25 mMast Length: 26' 6" / 8.07 mSail Area: 218 ft2 / 20 m2

Weight: 320 lbs / 145 kgMax Load: 800 lbs / 362 kgCrew: 1-4Build Type: Fiberglass/Foam SandwichDesigned by: Hobie Alter and the Hobie Cat Design Team

Options:Spinnaker and spinnaker-douser kit, Aluminum trailer with double rollers and a mast stand, Beach Wheels/Dolly

Standard Features:• Asymmetrical hulls eliminate daggerboards, facilitating beaching • Kick-up rudder system• Race-ready, brightly colored Dacron sails (Available in either Seabreeze or Hot Tamale colors)• Elevated trampoline platform provides a dry ride and allows for easy trapezing• EPO2 carbon-fiber rudder blades• Double-trapeze rig• Harken blocks• 3:1 Cunningham• Comptip mast provides safety and heavy air performance• Black anodized spars

Game-changer. The Hobie 16 was unleashed on the Southern California beach scene in 1970, forever broadening the world’s concept of a sailboat. Now, over forty years later, this 1997 Sailboat Hall of Fame inductee continually attracts great sailors and delivers big-grin rides worldwide. Why? Because the Hobie 16 is the perfect multi-hull, powerful enough for world champions yet forgiving enough for novices. Its dual-trapeze rig lets you and your crewmember harness its raw power, and its asymmetrically shaped fiberglass hulls reduce weight and provide lift. Fly a hull, and the obsession begins!

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Specs:LOA: 18' / 5.46 mBeam: 8' 6" / 2.59 mDraft w/ Rudder Up: 7" / 0.18 mMast Length: 29' 6" / 8.99 mSail Area: 454 ft2 / 42 m2

Weight: 397 lbs / 180 kgMax Load: 529 lbs / 240 kgCrew: 2Build Type: Fiberglass/Foam SandwichDesigned by: Hobie Cat Europe Design Team

Options:Aluminum trailer, Hull cradles, Beach Wheels/Dolly

Standard Features:• Fiberglass hulls includes EVA anti-skid and one stern inspection port (per hull)• Carbon-fiber reinforced rudder blades and daggerboards• Carbon-fiber telescopic tiller extension• Mesh trampoline• Square-top Pentex Mylar mainsail• Fully battened Pentex Mylar jib• Self-tacking jib system• Spinnaker• Sock-style spinnaker snuffer system• 10:1 Harken blocks (mainsheet system)• 16:1 Cv unningham• Adjustable-rotation mast• Double trapeze• Spinlock blocks (Cunningham)• Integrated front crossbar and jib track/jib sheet

Whether your goal is mixed-fleet racing, One Design sailing or simply taunting the local harbormaster, the Wild Cat is your ticket for all-out, hold-on-for-dear-life thrills. The project began when Hobie Cat Europe tasked a group of world-class sailors, naval architects and sailmakers to create a cat capable of dominating F-18 racecourses. High-performance touches include wave-piercing bows, an integrated wing-mast section, high-aspect ratio daggerboards and rudders, dual trapezes, a spinnaker launching and retrieval system, and seriously fast hulls. Hang it out on the wire, and the Hobie Wild Cat will immediately redefine any pre-conceived notions of apparent-wind angles.

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See Parts and Accessories Catalog on website for more details.

Hobie Sailing Accessories

Hats#5024XX – Aussie hats (XX = size - MD or LG)#5025MF – Hat microfiber w/ neck flap#5026BM – Beanie Men's black#5026BW – Beanie Women's white#5018GM – Ball Cap Grey Mesh#5018RM – Ball Cap Red Mesh#5018BK – Ball Cap Black/Red#5018BL – Ball Cap Blue/Gold

Life VestStay safe with approved PFDs. High-quality construction available in several models and colors to fit you and your Hobie style!

Wetsuits Hobie Wetsuits feature anti-choke necks and glued seams, and are available in black and red/black, from size SM to XL.

TrailersFull line of trailers, from the stripped-down to the tricked-out, to solve your transportation needs.

Spray TopsStay dry with this breathable pullover. Features a Neoprene waist, neck and wrist seals.

GlovesFight rope burn and gain grip strength. Ideal for working sail-control lines on windy days.SM/MD/LG/XL#3188XX - Hobie Sailing Gloves(XX = size)

Deluxe Hobie Sail BagKeep your parts and sails safe, clean and well-protected in this compartmented, expandable sailbag. Fits any size Hobie sail.#3121 - Deluxe Hobie Sail Bag

Hobie LuggagePopular Hobie luggage items. A backpack, rolling duffle and an expandable rolling suitcase are just the thing for the Hobie traveler!

Tech Shirts#3857XX - White long sleeve red logo#3858XX - White short sleeve red logo#3859XX - White women's V-neck short sleeve blue logo(XX = size)

Trapeze HarnessEnhance your on-the-wire experience with this comfortable harness. Available in several styles to match your taste.

Rudder CoversIf you care about speed, you care about your foils. Keep them knick-free and safe.

Beach Wheels / DollyEasily roll to any beach, braving mud, sand or rocks. Makes launching easier and more fun.Check Parts and Accessories catalog for various models.

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All colors, graphics and specifications of all models are subject to change without notice.

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FeaturesAdventure

IslandTandem Island

Bravo Wave Getaway16 Special

EditionWild Cat

Length 16' / 4.88 m 18' 6" / 5.64 m 12' / 3.65 m 13' / 3.96 m 16' 7" / 5.04 m 16' 7" / 5.04 m 18' / 5.46 m

Beam 9' 4" / 2.84 m 13' 4" / 4.06 m 4' 5" / 1.35 m 7' / 2.13 m 7' 8" / 2.34 m 7' 11" / 2.41 m 8' 6" / 2.59 m

Daggerboards Included Included Included

Draft Boards Up

6" / 0.15 m 6" / 0.15 m 9" / 0.23 m 11" / 0.28 m 10" / 0.25 m 10" / 0.25 m 7" / 0.18 m

Draft Boards Down

26" / 0.66 m 26" / 0.66 m 4' 2" / 1.27 m

Mast Length 15' 2" / 4.62 m 18' / 5.49 m 19' / 5.79 m 20' / 6.09 m 25' / 7.62 m 26' 6" / 8.07 m 29' 6" / 8.99 m

Sail Area 57.5 ft2 / 5.34 m2 90 ft2 / 8.4 m2 86 ft2 / 7.99 m2 95 ft2 / 9 m2 180 ft2 / 17 m2 218 ft2 / 20 m2 454 ft2 / 42 m2

Main Sail Included Included Included Included Included Included Included

Jib Option Included Included Included

Spinnaker Gear Option Option Included

Boat Weight 115 lbs / 52.16 kg 190 lbs / 86.18 kg 195 lbs / 88.45 kg 245 lbs / 111 kg 390 lbs / 177 kg 320 lbs / 145 kg 397 lbs / 180 kg

Maximum Load 350 lbs / 159 kg 600 lbs / 159 kg 400 lbs / 181 kg 800 lbs / 362 kg 1000 lbs / 453 kg 800 lbs / 362 kg 529 lbs / 240 kg

Crew 1 2 1-2 1-4 1-6 1-4 2

Racing Crew 1 2 2

Kick Up Rudders Included Included Included Included Included Included

Single Trapeze Option Option

Double Trapeze Included Included

WingsBackrestOptional

Option

Max Wing Load 450 lbs / 204 kg

HOBIE CAT COMPANYOceanside, CA

U.S.A.1-800-HOBIE-49

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HOBIE CAT AUSTRALASIAHuskisson, New South Wales

Australia1-800-4-HOBIEhobiecat.com.au

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