Hobie 16 LE Race
Hobie 16 Racing in the UK
Join the growing fleet of Hobie 16s regularly in the UK. With used boats available from as little as £1500 and a growing local fleet at Poole Yacht Club you can enjoy the challenge of racing on a Hobie 16 at local club level or in the Hobie 16 Nationals at Poole Yacht Club from the August Bank Holiday 2021. If you would like further information on this year’s Nationals take a look at the Hobie Class Racing Page.
Powerful enough to challenge veteran sailors yet easy enough for beginners, Hobie Cat is so well known that it is a synonymous name for a catamaran. The Hobie 16 is the most popular, the best recognized, and the most versatile boat in the Hobie sailboat line. It was unleashed on the Southern California beach scene in 1970, compliments of Hobie Alter. It met his specifications of speed, affordability, and fun as well as the ability to be launched off the beach and returned through the surf. Now, 45 years and 100,000 boats later, the Hobie 16 occupies a coveted spot in the Sailboat Hall of Fame. In addition, hundreds of racing fleets worldwide compete in local, regional, and national regattas to earn a spot at the Hobie 16 World Championships.