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Holder Hawk

Cat (unstayed) · Dbrd. Dinghy · First built 1984

A minimalist 2.74-metre dinghy weighing just 34 kilograms, built for simple, unstayed cat-rigged sailing

Designed by Ron Holder, built by Hobie Cat.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Dbrd. Dinghy

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cat (unstayed)
Ratios
Capsize screening
3.72
Hull
Hull type
Dbrd. Dinghy
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1984
Designer
Ron Holder
Builder
Hobie Cat

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