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Hobie Cat 16 Sailing - 5 days & 400km
27 September 2025 · 38 min · 54K views · Novigrad
What this video covers
A Hobie Cat 16 catamaran transits 400 kilometers from Mofocone, Italy, south along the Istrian coast to Murter, Croatia, over five days in early September. The sailor utilizes a 15-square-meter gennaker alongside the standard 20-square-meter mainsail and jib to maintain speed in light winds, often sailing faster than the true wind by generating apparent wind.34:46 The route includes crossing the busy Trieste Gulf and navigating the Zadar and Šibenik archipelagos, where the sailor relies on morning Bura winds for offshore, flat-water sailing.2:05 To manage the vessel, the sailor uses a custom "ypsilon" rope bridle for anchoring and stern lines, and has modified the rig with two additional reefs installed by Supreme Sails to handle heavy weather.7:48 Safety gear includes a personal satellite beacon and a waterproof bag for electronics.6:17 The sailor anchors in open bays using a Mantus anchor, noting its high holding power in sandy bottoms.36:56 The trip concludes in Murter due to an incoming five-day period of poor weather.38:13
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