The birth of a new sport Kiteamaran

That is just normal wear and tear, I see decades of sailing left on that boat

Awesome look

Hobie Island Beach Park, just on the other (eastern) side of the Rickenbacker Causeway

I got the boat in the water on March 15th this year, going out for sure this weekend as I have the Mug Race coming up on May 3rd.

Thanks Buzzman, Maybe I could get Tim to move to Jacksonville........pretty sure I am going to get one of these policies

I hear you Tim, but I do quite a bit of solo sailing off the beach or at the Rudder Club in the St John's river. Last week, the I bolt on my hobie 16...

When my friend and I bought this boat 28 years ago, it came with two wooden wine boxes full of spare parts. Look what I found dogboy, given that t...

Ah, that is good to know, I need to find two newer versions, that was no fun.

Hey David, Yes, you can access the race calendar from the website . I also produce a newsletter if you would like to get it, just PM me your email ...

Yes, I live in Jacksonville. I either launch my Hobie 16 or 14 off the beach at Huegenot, or leave them on the beach in Atlantic Beach, or I always h...

I live in Jacksonville, and am not too familiar with the St Augustine area, I do know in Atlantic Beach, you can register your catamaran with the Poli...

I have a Hobie 14 and I am just over 200lbs. I just leave a line attached to the dolphin striker and if I dump it I just throw the line between the...

For what kind of boat?

For launching off the beach with two people, hands down Hobie 16. Prindle 16's are great boats as well, but the sheer number and availability of part...

I remember going down to Fort Lauderdale for the start of the Worrell 1000 races in the eighties. They attracted some big time sailors and had some p...

Welcome back

Seems like conditions have to be just right to take one of those out, thanks, but I will stick with my 35 year old hobie 16 and sail it just about any...

Thanks Edchris, pete and dogboy, I was able to buy the parts I needed for $20 shipped, and am the proud owner of a rebuilt roller furler. I did like ...

That didn't sound too strong to me.

The only wind issue you may have down there is too much.

Thanks all.

I hardly ever see those anymore.

The Prindle 18 @ 335lbs and Hobie 16 @ 320lbs could be options but they are heavier boats. Dart 18 & Taipan 4.9 are 80 - 100 lbs lighter, much easier ...

Those boats are hard to find anywhere, Did you consider Hobie 18 or Prindle 18, 18-2, 19

We have a Hobie Wave at the Rudder Club we use for our junior sailing program. It is a great little boat, practically indestructible. We have crashe...