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2002 HOBIE WAVE 14 FOOT SAIL BOAT READY TO SAIL

Beacon Falls, Connecticut

Make Hobie Cat

Category Catamaran Sailboats

Length 14.0

Posted Over 1 Month

I bought this with hopes of learning how to sail. I realize now that I am not going to learn to sail this year due to my busy schedule already. The boat is located in Middletown CT and I maybe able to drop it off at your location. The boat is a 2002 Hobie Wave 14 foot. It took me a while to find this boat. I see many older (80's and 90's) that sell for $1500 to $2000. I have not found another 2000 or newer model for sale anywhere. The sail was new last year and the rest of the boat is in very good shape and is 100% ready to sail. Low ball offers will be automatically be declined. To replace this with a new one is well over $6000.00 so I think I priced it fairly. https://youtu.be/eLqiHS7aSG8

Hobie Cat Wave Sail Boat with Trailer

St. Petersburg, Florida

Make Hobie Cat Wave Sail Boat

Model Hobie Cate Wave

Length 13.0

WaveCrew1-4Length13'3.96 mBeam7'2.13 mCapacity800 lbs362 kgWeight245 lbs111 kgDraft w/ Rudder Up11"0.28 mMast Length20'6.09 mSail Area95 ft²9.0 m²Hull ConstructionRotomolded PolyethyleneEC HomologationCategory DStandard FeaturesBoomless RigComptip Mast for SafetyEZ Loc Rudder SystemFully-Battened, Multi-Colored Square-Top, DacronOne-Piece TrampolinePadded Seat CushionsRighting-Line and Hobie Mast FloatThree-Piece TrampolineUnique Keel Shape Eliminates Daggerboards

2012 Hobie Cat Wave

Longville, Minnesota

2012 Hobie Cat Wave The Hobie Wave is very easy to rig and sail; perfect for beginners, and a blast for all. Excellent condition. Boat is currently located, and has been exclusively sailed, on a crystal clean lake near Longville, MN.  Original sail is pristine, having always been cased and stored indoors when not in use.  Included as bonus: custom deck/lift for shoreline storage.  Custom fitted rollers and winch make loading/unloading the boat a breeze.  The deck height is adjustable, and its modular construction allows it to be quickly and easily assembled/disassembled in spring/fall.  No trailer, but boat can be transported via trailer rental or pick-up truck.

2000 Hobie Cat Wave

Las Vegas, Nevada

2000 Hobie Cat Wave,Awesome 2000 Hobie Wave for sale. $3250.00. This boat is complete and ready to sail. It needs nothing. Crisp sails, no leaks, brand new tight trampoline, backrest bars and even a Jib Bar so you could always buy the Jib sheet and you're good to go. Trailer has brand new tires and wheels. This 2000 Hobie Wave is a 13ft boat that fits perfectly in your garage. Includes 2 new XL adult life vests and one child and 2 sets of brand new sailing gloves. This is the "Club model. This model is the upgraded version with a lace-up tramp. $3250.00

2016 Hobie Cat Wave

Pacific Palisades, California

2016 Hobie Cat Wave, 2016 Hobie Wave with TrailerBought this year and have used almost every weekend. This fun, easy to rig and launch Hobie cat is ready for the next owner. I launch and sail solo all the time, but it is great for two people. This cat is in great condition. Also comes with accessories such as life vest, mast cradle and paddle. We are selling as we switch to a power boat cruiser for the entire family. The cat is in Marina Del Rey and can easily be transported with the trailer. Come pick it up today! $4500

2015 HOBIE CAT Wave

Richland, Michigan

Category Cruiser Boats

2015 Hobie Cat Wave, ' HOBIE WAVE SAILBOATS IN STOCK AT GULL LAKE MARINE, EASY & FUN TO SAIL 2015 Hobie Cat Wave MICHIGAN''S LARGEST ALL HOBIE PRODUCTS DEALER,  BRAVO, WAVE, GETAWAY, HOBIE 16 AND NEW G2 HOBIE CATS IN STOCK.  WE INCLUDE FREE RIGGING, NO CHARGE FOR FACTORY FREIGHT, 100 FREE DELIVERY AND HOBIE EXPERTISE ON EVERY BOAT WE SELL...CALL US TODAY FOR A HOBIE DAY. The Hobie Wave is an easy- to-sail, easy-to-rig speedster that will have you smiling. Fun for the family and exciting for the juniors while forgiving enough for the newly initiated, the Hobie Wave is the ideal must-go-sailing-now catamaran. Its symmetrically shaped hulls and keel design provide lift while eliminating the need for daggerboards, and its rotomolded polyethylene construction is nearly indestructible. A large, fully-battened, boomless mainsail is powerful in the light stuff, but is designed to reduce power in an unexpected gust. The Hobie Wave is ideal for sailing solo or with a friend, while the Wave Club edition can also be used for schools, organizations or resorts. Key Features May Include: Boomless Rig Comptip Mast for Safety EZ Loc Rudder System Fully-Battened, Multi-Colored Square-Top, Dacron One-Piece Trampoline Padded Seat Cushions Righting-Line and Hobie Mast Float Three-Piece Trampoline Unique Keel Shape Eliminates Daggerboards  '

2014 HOBIE CAT T2

2014 Hobie Cat T2, ' THE NEW HOBIE T2 MODELS IN STOCK 2014 Hobie Cat T2 # 0372L314 GULL LAKE MARINE has the all new Hobie T2 Cat''s in stock ready to go. The next advance in Hobie''s wildly popular rotational constructed boats, the T2 offeres a bit more thrill, more speed, and better spinaker (optional) control than the best selling Getaway model. GULL LAKE MARINE has all the Hobie Sailboats in stock including Bravo, Wave, Getaway, and Hobie 16 Cats.  Expert rigging and instruction from our own Hobie Proshop on Gull Lake. The T2 is the benchmark boat for performance rotomolded sailing. With its two-layer rotomolded polyethylene hulls, the T2 is the ideal boat to sail with the family, among friends or in clubs. With plenty of buoyancy, it is the boat for school sailing and safe family leisure. This new generation of Hobie Cat with its innovative design allows fun sailing with a high performance sensation. GULL LAKE MARINE, in business for over 100 years keeping boaters happy, on the Bay of Gull Lake with Michigan''s only all-line Hobie Pro Shop featuring Mirage Kayaks, Pro Fisherman Kayaks, Hobie Sailboats, and Hobie Paddleboards, all in stock for immediate delivery. Call Rodney today.'

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The Hobie Wave

Introduced in 1994 the Wave was created for the hotel resort industry. The rotomolded polyethylene hulls are virtually indestructible, unlike the bigger fiberglass Hobie catamarans. The Wave is easier to tack than the 16 or 14.The bloomless main sail is an excellent safety feature. The resort Wave has introduced thousands of people to sailing.

The Wave can be sailed by one person, but can handle up to four. It is raced single handled which answers the “I can never find a crew” issue. The hull shape makes it very buoyant and it doesn’t bog down with extra crew weight.It is a favorite with the kids because they can pile a bunch of their friends onboard.

The beauty of the Wave is that it is easy to rig and easy to sail.

Easy to rig: The Waves incredibly simple design makes for easy rigging. The mast can be easily hoisted on the mast base ball. The single main sail slides up and locks in with little effort.Attach the blocks with a simple hook and off you go.

Easy to sail: The hull is shaped with skegs along the bottom that act somewhat like center boards.Some sailors will say that if you are “in irons”, you can let go of the tiller and the Wave seems to “find the wind” on its own. In moderate winds, it has a tendency to put itself onto a reach.

A simple push or pull on the helm will tack or jibe it, without the worry of being hit in the head with the boom. Once sailing, one has to really drive it really hard before it will capsize.If she does go over the Hobie Bob, on the top of the mast, holds the sail/mast on top of the water which makes righting it a piece of cake.

Production changes For years Hobie Cat Company made two styles: the Classic Wave and the Club Wave.The “Classic” was the original Wave version. We designed it to disassemble easily for car top or storage. It uses a cable system and Velcro straps to tension the trampoline.The standing rigging attaches to the hulls with a couple of kinds of hooks.

The “Club” uses a standard lace up trampoline and the standing rigging is attached with clevis pins and rings.The Club version is preferred for racing because the trampoline can be tightened easier and will stay tighter.

What to look for in a used Wave:

Be prepared to spend some time looking for a used Wave, they are somewhat difficult to find and therefor enjoy a high resale value.The original rudder system found on boats older than 2006 is preferred for racing, the aluminum crossbar, rudder arms and castings, allow for nicer rudders. The newer plastic rudder system is better for beginners because it is virtually indestructible.Check tramp carefully for wear and look for digs in the plastic hulls.

By far the best improvement of the Wave has been the addition of the tiller stick.The stick allows you to move your weight forward in lighter air.A tiller can be added to either style Wave, but with the old style rudder system the stick and crossbar are in front of the main blocks which makes it very easy to turn.The newer rudders have shorter rudder arms so the stick is behind the the blocks.

Overall the Hobie Wave is a wonderful little boat.Fun for pleasure sailing and a blast to race against a pretty active, growing number of Wave racers.

Submitted by: Mimi Appel

SPECIFICATIONS

• Crew: 1 to 2
• Length: 13′ / 3.96 m
• Beam: 7′ / 2.13 m
• Capacity: 800lbs/362kg (US) / 529lbs/240kg (EU)
• Weight: 245 lbs / 111 kg
• Draft w/ Rudder Up: 11″ / 0.28 m
• Mast Length: 20′ / 6.09 m
• Sail Area: 95 ft² / 9.0 m²
• Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Original version can be rigged as sloop or cat (Jib Kit and Spinnaker Kit are options.) The drawing depicts the ‘Club’ version with optional masthead float. Very popular at resorts partly because of it’s rugged roto-molded construction.

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Hobie Wave Provides Fun Ride for Beginning Sailors

By Thom Burns

Hobie Cat's "Wave," in its second year of production, is a fun little catamaran designed specifically for beginning sailors. It is attractive with built in seats on the pontoons and an optional seat backrest which Brad feels really makes the boat comfortable and is a very popular accessory.

I single-handled the "Wave" in light winds where it performed well for a simple, beginning boat. This boat should not be measured against bigger, quicker catamarans because it is a beginners boat. Its difficult to tell in light winds if the boat is very tippy, but it does come with a mast flotation device which is designed to keep the boat from turning turtle. Four adults onboard would be a crowd but, two plus a child or pet does work.

The boat comes with a host of cool options including jib, cruising type spinnaker, and a zippered reefable main sail.

The Hobie Cat Wave looks like a good value which will bring another generation of sailors into the catamaran ranks.

Thom Burns publishes Northern Breezes and Sailing Breezes. Hobie Cat

For further info contact: Hi Tempo Ski & Sail: 651.429.3333 - Hobie Cat: 800.462.4349 - Sailing World Inc.: 847.973.0000

All contents are copyright (c) 1997 - 2003 by Northern Breezes, Inc. All information contained within is deemed reliable but carries no guarantees. Reproduction of any part or whole of this publication in any form by mechanical or electronic means, including information retrieval is prohibited except by consent of the publisher.

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The Hobie Wave is an easy-to-sail, easy-to-rig rotomolded catamaran that is a speedster as much as it is a tank.

The Wave’s underbody shape eliminates the need for daggerboards, and its rotomolded polyethylene hulls are virtually indestructible, making it ideal for beginners and adventurers alike. A large, fully battened, boomless mainsail provides plenty of power in the light stuff, but twists off in a breeze for added control. And should your rig go horizontal, the “Hobie Bob” mast float makes righting the boat simple and safe.

Enjoyed solo or with crew members, the Wave is also available as the Wave Club edition, ideal for schools, organizations or resorts.

Specifications

• Length: 13′ / 3.96 m
• Beam: 7′ / 2.13 m
• Capacity: 800 lbs / 362 kg
• Weight: 245 lbs / 111 kg
• Draft w/ Rudder Up: 11″ / 0.28 m
• Mast Length: 20′ / 6.09 m
• Sail Area: 95 sq ft / 9.0 sq m
• Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene
• Height From Floor to Bow: 18.5″ / 46.99 cm
• Height From Floor to Stern: 25.25″ / 64.13 cm
• Unique Keel Shape Eliminates Daggerboards
• EZ Loc Rudder System
• Fully-Battened, Multi-Colored Square-Top, Dacron
• Boomless Rig
• Righting-Line & Hobie Mast Float
• Comptip Mast for Safety
• Padded Seat Cushions
• Patented Multi-Colored Zipper Reefing Sail
• Spinnaker Kit
• Padded Backrests
• Galvanized Trailer

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Its symmetrically shaped hulls and keel design provide lift while eliminating the need for dagger boards, and its rotomolded polyethylene construction is nearly indestructible. A large, fully-battened, boomless mainsail is powerful in the light stuff, but is designed to reduce power in an unexpected gust.

The Hobie Wave is ideal for sailing solo, with friends, great for sailing schools, organizations and/or resorts.

• Boomless Rig
• Padded Seat Cushions
• Three-piece mesh trampoline
• EZ Loc Rudder System
• Fully-Battened, Multi-Colored Square-Top, Dacron
• Unique Keel Shape Eliminates Dagger boards
• Righting-line and Hobie mast float are included
• Fiberglass Comptip mast for safety

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The Hobie Wave is an easy- to-sail, easy-to-rig speedster that will have you smiling. Fun for the family and exciting for the juniors while forgiving enough for the newly initiated, the Hobie Wave is the ideal must-go-sailing-now catamaran.

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Fun for the family and exciting for the juniors while forgiving enough for the newly initiated, the Hobie Wave is the ideal must-go-sailing-now catamaran. Its symmetrically shaped hulls and keel design provide lift while eliminating the need for daggerboards, and its rotomolded polyethylene construction is nearly indestructible. A large, fully-battened, boomless mainsail is powerful in the light stuff, but is designed to reduce power in an unexpected gust. The Hobie Wave is ideal for sailing solo or with a friend, while the Wave Club edition can also be used for schools, organizations or resorts.

• Super durable, impact-resistant rotomolded polyethylene two-shot hulls, with positive buoyancy
• Special keel shape eliminates daggerboards for easy beaching
• EZ Loc Rudder System simplifies raising and lowering rudder
• Fully-battened, multi-colored square top Dacron mainsail with safety view window (available in Seabreeze color)
• Easy-attach, one-piece, colored mesh trampoline with built-in drink holders (Classic Version), 3-piece mesh with lacing and grommets (Club Version)
• Boomless rig
• Comptip mast for safety
• Padded seat cushions for added comfort
• RACING CREW: 1
• LENGTH: 13' / 3.96 m
• BEAM: 7' / 2.13 m
• CAPACITY: 800 lbs / 362 kg
• WEIGHT: 245 lbs / 111 kg
• DRAFT w/ RUDDER UP: 11" / 0.28 m
• MAST LENGTH: 20' / 6.09 m
• SAIL AREA: 95 ft2 / 9 m2
• HULL CONSTRUCTION: Rotomolded Polyethylene

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Catamaran for beach: Hobie Wave/Getaway or something else?

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Some family members are building a home on the beach in Florida (Gulf side) and they'd like to get a beach cat to keep there for the occasional jaunt into the Gulf. They are beginners and probably won't sail it much themselves, but want to have it for visitors, most of whom (like me) will probably be intermediate-at-best sailors. After some initial poking around ( this thread was particularly helpful ), the Hobie Wave seems like the leading contender. It's simple, light, and has those tough rotomolded hulls. I like the idea of the Getaway to take out multiple people at once (something tough to do with the Wave), but given that there will likely be times when only one adult is sailing, I'm concerned that at 400lbs the Getaway may be too heavy to haul to the beach and too hard to right after capsizing. Are there other viable options for a boat that will likely spend most of its time sitting in the dune grass on the beach? I've thought about looking for a used Hobie 16, but I think it's worth paying a bit more for the Wave/Getaway's more-durable hulls and anti-turtling mast bobs (although a dolly and an aftermarket anti-turtle bob might make a used 16 a viable option). Are there other beach cat manufacturers out there, or is Hobie pretty much it? Anything else to consider?  

I say go with the the Getaway. You should be able to pick one up used for a good price.... Now if you really want to impress the kids get a Hobie 18 or Nacra. Both of which are fast and fun. ALthough you could pick up a used Hobie 16 for less than 500 and add a bob for 100. (or just mount a fender to the top of the mast) No matter what yall get... just sail it and bring the kids on it. My kids love our Hobie 18 and are always asking to take a friend with them. Todd  

I've read in a couple places that the Getaway is hard for a single adult to right. How hard is it? And how hard would it be to pull the Getaway down to the water through a hundred or so yards of dunes? Would a single adult be able to do it with a catamaran dolly? I have zero experience with catamarans on beaches (my sailing has all been on dinghies and small cats that sit right at lakeside or big pre-rigged monohulls that dock in a marina) so I apologize if this is a stupid question.  

themicah said: I've read in a couple places that the Getaway is hard for a single adult to right. How hard is it? Click to expand...

Beach cats are easy to move along the beach using beach wheels... I have moved my Hobie 18 alone several times. As far as righting the cat after its flipped... yes their is a technique to right it but it is not hard. If you have a "bob" on the mast the righting will be very easy. Check out the following sites for a little info...: Catsailor.com Forums - Forums powered by UBB.threads™ Hobie Cat Forums • Index page TheBeachcats.com - Catamaran Sailing Texas City Dike Yacht Club | Dedicated to all who sail the muddy waters of Galveston bay Hobie 18 Social Network ALso once you are in the beach area try to find the local Yacht club. They may have a few used cats forsale.  

The rotomolded hulls are generally tougher, but if they get a hole, they are irreparable. I don't know all the science involved, but repairs won't stick to the plastic used for those hulls. The local Hobie rental outfit near me switched to the 16 for lessons, but he still does use Waves for rentals. YMMV.  

I owned both H16's and an H18 before buying my lead sled. I also did demo sails and new owner training for the Getaway. Go for the H16. You can have3 adults (thogh very crowded) on it, it sails fast, there are thousands of used ones waiting for some one to buy them, and they can take a beating. I like the fiberglass hulls better because you can repair any damage that may happen and they do not flex as much as the rotomolded hulls. Hobie crosslinks the plastic in the hull mold for the Getaway. This means that you will not be able to heat or chemically weld any more material to the hulls. So, if you have a big gouge in the hull, you will not be able to repair it. Getaways are heavy for thier size compared to the H16 or the H18. With the H16 if it is windy enough to capsize it is windy enough to right the boat solo. On a dolly the H16 is very easy to move up and down the beach. The H18 is tough to pull up a beach on a dolly. I am a sizeable guy at 6'2" and 260lbs and I had trouble over long distances. In summary I say the H16 because it is affordable, fun, easy to sail single handed or with two others on board, and they are solid boats.  

Nacra 500 or 570. Simple, fast, repairable.  

Personally, I lost all respect for Hobie when they switched from catamarans to ... ... beach toys. Although I may change my tune if I can find a ride on a Wildcat. What I saw looked very intersting. Buy a used 16, 17, or 18. Much better sailors. Or for that matter a Prindle 16 will be lighter and easier to haul (320 pounds). Beach wheels work if it is pretty level and flat. Otherwise, with 2 people they can manage a lot. Whether they are hard to right depends on many variables; weather (actually easier when it's blowing), size of the person, the boat, and whether the mast gets water in it. All are simple with 2 people. I like the Hobie 17 or the Prindle 16 for ease by a single sailor (160 pound minimum).  

all of the advice to get an H16 comes from people who already know how to sail. I too like the 16's better but they are bad boats for a complete beginner. They WILL overpower them. They WILL capsize them. They WILL have trouble getting them upright again. I got a Hobie Wave for the visitors at my house for three reasons 1. Though you cant repair plastic, it is pretty nearly bulletproof and wont need repairs. I have had a wave for 5 years and it is pretty near impossible to break the plastic hulls. Believe me, my teenage son and his friends tried and if it were easy they would have done it. 2. It is very forgiving for new sailors. No boom means they can't kill themselves (unlike an H16 or the others like it) and it is hard to capsize - it has more buoyancy than the fiberglass boats do. There is a good reason that this is the boat the resorts rent out. 3. It is fast. Maybe not as fast as a 16 but plenty fast for a beginner (or for me most of the time) with the added benefit that a Wave can go out in winds that would keep the 16's on the beach. It is an inherently safer boat. As for righting it, get a collapsible canvas bucket to add weight. And do get beach wheels. You will want them. A getaway would be impossible without and a wave difficult. and if it were up to me, i would get two waves instead of one getaway. then you can race!  

While I can't agree that that all of the posters suggesting Hobies... had sailed before; I suspect many of them, myself included learned on a Hobie 16 (a Prindle 16 was my first boat, not counting a 2 hour rental on a Sunfish). That said, I'm not sure cats are a good choice in general. If there isn't enough wind to power them up--and they don't come to life until you can get one hull light in the water--they aren't much fun. If there is enough wind, they are really for people who want to sail with gusto. I would start asking about small monohulls, like the Laser and Sunfish; they are popular for good reasons. I would NOT be comfortable letting a non-cat sailor borrow a beach cat on a breezy day. Most rentals shut down if there is enough wind (more than 10 knots) to be interesting. Better yet, have then sail on the intracoastal side. They've no business on the Gulf or Ocean unless they KNOW they can right the boat. I should have read the OP more closely.  

I have sailed the Wave, Getaway and the Hobie 16 out of the sailing center I am a member of. Based on your implication that the people sailing the boat will not likely get into sailing, the Wave is probably the best choice of the three. Wave: Simple to rig and sail and it can easily handle three adults or two adults and two children. I have seen two kids capsize this boat (160# total crew weight,) but it is generally very difficult to put this boat on its side. If someone develops even a remote interest in sailing well, (s)he will quickly get frustrated with the boat's lack of sail adjustments. Getaway: Also easy to rig, but as you surmised it's too heavy for one person to manhandle on the beach. The mainsheet traveller allows for better sail control, and multiple clew positions allows you to tune the sails for different wind conditions (and of course you can always furl the jib if things get harry or only one person will be sailing.) I capsized once and found the boat impossible to right by myself but two could right it easily. Hobie 16: This boat is much faster than either of the other two and more technical with jib sheet block tracks, battons in the jib, and an outhaul on the main. I'd hesitate to allow a beginner to sail this boat alone. I haven't capsized this one so I can't say much about it in that regard.  

We went to Belize, and the resort had Hobie Waves available for visitors to use. They're simple, relatively cheap, and pretty difficult to damage. Belize is built on coral, and repairing anything takes months, not weeks, so they have to have things that will hold up to abuse from careless guests. My background in Solings made me disappointed by the performance, but that's the tradeoff. Those suggesting a Hobie 16 are headed in a performance direction, but what are you going to do when your guest zips off five miles before he capsizes and starts drifting towards Cozumel, just when you've mixed the marqueritas?  

I learned to sail on an H16 with no experience. I can rig and right one solo. Granted I am not a small guy (6'2" 230lbs when I owned the boat) but there are several inexpensive aids (righting line) and some easy to learn techniques to right them. $1000 - $2000 will buy you a decent used one. The Hobie forum is very helpful (wish they were around when I started sailing) and almost anywhere you see boats someone has sailed an H16 so getting help and advice is easy. I plan to get one for my daughter when she is old enough... OK it's for me too. I think it helped me become a better mono sailor since I had to fully understand sail trim and think ahead of the boat or uncomfortable things would happen. The best part is the thrill of flying a hull while trapping out. You just don't get that feeling on any mono dinghy. If you decide to go for a used H16, pm me and I will be glad to share some advice on what to look for. Also, take a look at the hobie forum and they will be glad to help. I find beach cat sailors to be the most friendly and helpful around. I even saw experience racers helping a rookie to tune his boat.  

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