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Catamaran

Hobie Cat 16

dinghy

The Hobie that built the fleet. Over 135,000 built, still one of the biggest one design catamaran classes in the world.

LOA
5.05
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1971
DESIGNER
Hobie Alter and Phil Edwards
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
5.05
M
Beam
2.41
M
Draft
0.25
M
Hull Weight
145
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
4
Year Designed
1971
Mainsail Area
13.77
M²
Jib Area
5.12
M²
Spinnaker Area
17.5
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Catamaran
Type
dinghy
Designer
Hobie Alter and Phil Edwards
Class Association
International Hobie Class Association

History

Hobie Alter and Phil Edwards designed the 16 in 1971 to be simple enough for a family and quick enough to race hard. Over 135,000 have been built, making it one of the biggest one-design fleets of any sailing boat, catamaran or otherwise.

Sailing Characteristics

Asymmetric, banana-shaped hulls mean it sails without daggerboards, so it beaches easily and forgives a rough landing. It flies a hull readily and rewards good crew weight placement without punishing every mistake.

Racing Context

Raced worldwide with active fleets across North America, Europe, Australia and beyond, plus a long-running world championship.

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