Hobie Wild Cat F18
Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · First built 2008
A high-performance F-18 class catamaran with a rotating spar, designed to succeed the Hobie Tiger
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Hull type
- Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2008
Designer
Hobie Cat Europe Design Team
Builder
Hobie Cat Europe
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Hobie Tiger 185.51 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthDesigned to the Formula 18 rule, this 5.5-metre catamaran features twin daggerboards and a high power-to-weight ratio
Hobie FX One5.18 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 5.18-metre single-handed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and an exceptional 56.56 sail area-to-displacement ratio
Hobie 165.05 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterThe most popular sailing catamaran ever built, featuring a rotating spar and boardless hull for high-speed beach sailing
Supercat 154.65 mSame hull family0.8 m shorterA high-performance beach catamaran with a rotating spar and an exceptional sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Hobie 21 SE6.48 mSame hull family1.0 m longerA high-performance catamaran with a rotating spar, originally developed as a one-design for professional racing
Hobie 144.27 mSame hull family1.2 m shorterThe original Hobie Cat, this lightweight beach catamaran features a rotating spar and a high power-to-weight ratio
The family
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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
Hobie Tiger 18Designed to the Formula 18 rule, this 5.5-metre catamaran features twin daggerboards and a high power-to-weight ratioHobie 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 speedC2 F18A Greg Goodall design built for the Formula 18 class, featuring a rotating spar and a 21-square-metre spinnakerHobie FX OneA 5.18-metre single-handed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and an exceptional 56.56 sail area-to-displacement ratio
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