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Catamaran

Hobie 21

dinghy

A big, powerful three-person Hobie built for speed and cruising range, with twin trapezes and a serious spinnaker.

LOA
6.48
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1985
DESIGNER
Hobie Alter and the Hobie Cat design team
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
6.48
M
Beam
3.05
M
Draft
0.94
M
Hull Weight
290
KG
Crew Min
2
Crew Max
3
Year Designed
1985
Mainsail Area
21.28
M²
Jib Area
7.98
M²
Spinnaker Area
29
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Catamaran
Type
dinghy
Designer
Hobie Alter and the Hobie Cat design team
Class Association
International Hobie Class Association

History

Hobie Alter and the Hobie Cat design team scaled the Hobie formula up in 1985, building a bigger, faster cruiser-racer with hiking wings for extra crew leverage. It was built in the United States through the late 1980s and into the early 1990s.

Sailing Characteristics

Twin trapezes and wings let a crew of three hold the rig up in a breeze, and the big spinnaker makes for quick downwind legs. It rewards a fit, coordinated crew more than the smaller Hobies do.

Racing Context

Raced mostly in North America through Hobie fleet regattas and one-design events, with a smaller but loyal following than the 16 or 18.

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