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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hobie Alter, Phil Edwards |
| Year | 1970[1] |
| Name | Hobie 16 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1-4 |
| Draft | 0.25m (rudder up) |
| Trapeze | 2 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Hull weight | 145 kg (320 lb) |
| LOA | 5.05m (16' 7") |
| Beam | 2.41m (7' 11") |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | None |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda Sloop |
| Mast length | 8.08m (26' 6") |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 13.77m² (148.2 ft²) |
| Jib/genoa area | 5.12m² (55.1 ft²) |
| Spinnaker area | 17.5m² (188.3 ft²) |
| Total sail area | 20m² (218 ft²) [1] |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 76.0[2] |
| RYA PN | 811[3] |
← Hobie 14
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The ISAF International Class Hobie 16 (H16) is a popular catamaran manufactured by the Hobie Cat Company for racing and day sailing. The craft was the driving force behind the popularization of beachcats and was recently[when?] inducted into the Sailing Hall of Fame.[citation needed]
Introduced in 1971,[1] the Hobie 16 is the second largest boat fleet in existence with over 135,000 boats built to date.[4]
The boat is distinctly recognized for its asymmetric "banana" shaped hulls, designed to work without the need for daggerboards so the catamaran could be run up the beach without worry. The rudders kick up automatically by lifting up on the tiller crossbar.
- ^ a b c "The International Hobie 16". hcana.hobieclass.com. Hobie Class Association of North America. 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Multihull Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ Hobie 16 2012 class report 2012, International Sailing Foundation