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Hobie Cat 14

dinghy

The boat that started it all. Hobie Alter's original 1968 catamaran, simple, quick and still sailed today.

LOA
4.25
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1968
DESIGNER
Hobie Alter
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
4.25
M
Beam
2.31
M
Draft
0.2
M
Hull Weight
109
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
2
Year Designed
1968
Mainsail Area
10.46
M²
Jib Area
2.1
M²
Spinnaker Area
0
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Catamaran
Type
dinghy
Designer
Hobie Alter
Class Association
International Hobie Class Association

History

The first boat Hobie Alter put into production, built to give surfers something to do when there were no waves. It launched the whole Hobie Cat line, and the family it started has sold more than 200,000 boats worldwide.

Sailing Characteristics

A simple catboat rig as standard, with an optional jib for sailors who want more control upwind. Light, quick to plane and forgiving enough to sail alone.

Racing Context

Still raced at Hobie 14 class events in the United States and parts of Europe, though the fleet is smaller than it once was and many boats now sail purely for recreation.

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