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Catamaran

Hobie Cat 18 Formula

dinghy

The performance rigged Hobie 18, a taller mast and bigger sails for sailors who want to race, not just cruise.

LOA
5.48
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1990
DESIGNER
Hobie Alter and Phil Edwards, updated by Hobie Cat Europe
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
5.48
M
Beam
2.6
M
Draft
0.76
M
Hull Weight
165
KG
Crew Min
2
Crew Max
2
Year Designed
1990
Mainsail Area
17
M²
Jib Area
4.6
M²
Spinnaker Area
21
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Catamaran
Type
dinghy
Designer
Hobie Alter and Phil Edwards, updated by Hobie Cat Europe
Class Association
International Hobie Class Association

History

The performance-rigged version of the Hobie 18, built with a taller mast and a bigger sail plan for sailors who wanted to race rather than cruise. It grew out of the original 1976 Hobie 18 platform as Hobie Cat Europe pushed the design harder through the 1990s.

Sailing Characteristics

Twin trapezes, a roller furling jib and a genuinely powerful spinnaker make this a boat that rewards a fit, well drilled crew. Quick in a breeze, and one of the boats that pointed the way toward the modern Formula 18 class.

Racing Context

Raced at Hobie club and national events through the 1990s and 2000s, mostly in Europe, before many sailors moved on to purpose-built Formula 18 designs like the Tiger.

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