can you get that weta all the way up on one hull. it kind of looks like they are there just for stability.

While I don't plan to race with either, whenever there are two sailboats in close proximity, a race is inevitable.

Mug Race, Starts in Palatka, Florida, ends at the Rudder Club in Jacksonville. 38 miles down the St Johns River. Billed as the longest river sailing...

Sorry for the delay Beachcats. The fixtures on the forward part of the hulls are where the gentleman was experimenting with foils.

that marstrom is a big competitor in florida events. i saw him at the mug race as well.

pitchpoling is not so bad, just stay clear of the shrouds

wow, those epo rudders are sweet, but this old beach cat is sitting on the beach, i would be concerned someone would steal it. thanks anyway hullflye...

time on the water.....priceless.

ok, thanks turbohobo, i will actually be down there next week.

you won't have any trouble finding good used parts for a hobie 16

thanks all. i am sure the folks who live at the beach will appreciate it...........and i am sure looking forward to having my boat on the beach mast ...

i used to tow my hobie 16 with an MGB, but the MGB did not hold up near as well as the hobie did. now i tow it with a honda accord 4 cylinder. not s...

wow, i saw it from the justintv video from the shore, but they just panned over after the boat turtled, didn't really get to see what happened. this ...

thanks for the update. i couldn't find the start but i think my work filtered out the "streaming video" is it on youtube?

sweet, what is going on with the tybee 500, it is obviously not on this year but the website has not been updated since last years cancellation. i wo...

that's a pretty looking boat

There is no paint or carbon fiber in/on a comptip. fiberglass

i have never sailed with a comp tip but i have not heard anything averse about them. i think there were some "electrical" in nature incidents and hob...

i have been avoiding the port idea for the last 10 years or so, i know at some point i will have to do something.

i race on a hobie 16 but just for the fun of it, there are sailors who are very competitive, and sailors who just like to be out on a boat. as for t...

i sail on the st john's river sometimes. its not usually rough but it can be challenging on the upper part because of the shipping channel/currents

i put in at huegenot beach north of the st johns river. it can be rough there but i just check the forecast first