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Hobie 14

Catamaran, asymmetric hulls · Cat (rotating spar) · First built 1967

The original Hobie Cat, this lightweight beach catamaran features a rotating spar and a high power-to-weight ratio

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran (No boards/asym.)

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cat (rotating spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
48.9
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran (no boards/asym.)
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1967
Designer
Hobie Alter
Builder
Hobie Cat

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Hobie 16The most popular sailing catamaran ever built, featuring a rotating spar and boardless hull for high-speed beach sailingHobie ONE-14A lightweight 4.17-meter centerboard dinghy with a high 40.52 sail area-to-displacement ratio for responsive sailingHobie 18A high-performance catamaran with a rotating fractional rig and twin daggerboards, designed for speed and agilityHobie 17A single-handed performance catamaran featuring a wingsail-style rotating mast and twin daggerboards for upwind speedHobie 3.5A scaled-down version of the Hobie 14 with a rotating cat rig, designed specifically for younger sailors under 140 lbsHobie Club 15A French-built catamaran with a rotating spar, designed for sailing schools and resorts with an optional asymmetrical spinnaker

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