Hobie Sailing for beginners

Enjoy Hobie

Many different ways to experience Hobie

01202 671661

Enjoy Hobie

Many different ways to experience Hobie

01202 671661

Hobie Cat Training

Hobie Cat Training from our very experienced staff.  We can tailor the training to suit your needs from sailing beginners to cat experts. 

Cat Conversions Courses

Get ready for racing on a Hobie 16

Private Tuition

Spinnaker handling

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If you would like to get into Hobie Cat Sailing we can help!  We have had 20 years of experience training and sailing on Hobie Cats and our courses are all taught by RYA qualified staff.   We can train you on the water and we also offer you advice on the best Hobie Cat for you.  Once your skills are up to speed we can help you with information on the best places to keep your boat as well as guiding you to the best locations for racing.  Ou Team also run the UK Hobie Cat Class association – organising events like the UK Hobie Nationals.  If you would like more information on Hobie Racing in the UK visit the Hobie 16 Nationals website nationals.hobiecatcentre.co.uk

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Hobie Sail Kayak Adventures

Enjoy our guided Sail Kayak adventures in and around Poole Harbour, Dorset

We are pleased to offer an adventure that can be tailored to suit your interests. If you have never sailed or kayaked before don’t worry, the Hobie Tandem Island cannot capsize and the controls are so simple and easy to use that a 10 minute training session is enough to prepare you for your adventure.

We will take you to explore the most beautiful parts Poole Harbour that are tricky to get to with any other sailboat.  We will either guide you from the boat itself or if there are a few of you we will accompany you on a rib.

If you would like to give this experience as a voucher you can order below.

Phone to book your session on 01202 671661.  

Explore beautiful Poole Harbour and spot wildlife on this easy to sail kayak, an adventure for all the family to enjoy together.

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Hobie Cat Training, Hobie Kayak Demonstrations and Sail Kayak Trips

If you want to get into Hobie Cat Sailing we can help! You can demo any of our new and used Hobie Cats and Kayaks, just give us a call to book your trial.

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Dont take our word for it…

What others say about us!

I would like to thank you both for your time and help yesterday. I feel so much more confident in taking out the Tandem Island now and can’t wait until the weekend.

I believe your input and help will make for a much better experience when I go out and I really appreciated it.

My son and I went to Poole and were greeted by Steve and his co-worker, Kris. Steve showed us how to rig the boat and then how to sail it. The Hobie Centre is actually on the beach, making training with this craft straightforward. Steve took us through the details of trailing, sailing and maintaining the boat and I felt thoroughly equipped in its usage prior to me taking it out on the water alone. While on the water with Steve, Chris modified our roof bars so that we could carry the trimaran home with our small family car.

I could have chosen to purchase my TI more locally but the response from a nearby dealer suggested a lack of knowledge about the craft and total indifference with regard to the needs of the customer. This was in contrast to Steve’s experience, breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm. Additionally the proximity of the beach to the Hobie Centre enabled initial training and confidence building in what is an excellent aquatic vehicle.

Two days after, I had my first solo experience on the TI in South Devon. Conditions were relatively calm at the start of the day but grew to around force five, when pushing against the tide. The TI handled the conditions well and my training with Steve gave me sufficient confidence in the craft to be able to contend with this. I clocked up about 19 miles, something that would have been unthinkable on my own in my open canoe.