Hobie Tiger
speed, fun
Description
The best of the two modern performance cat worlds : Formula 18 racing, and the ISAF recognised Hobie Tiger International Class.
The Hobie Tiger, nearing 1 000 units worldwide, has active fleet racing on 4 continents.
On the open regatta side, the Hobie Tiger has won at least once all great F18 regatta:
- Round Texel (1995, 2001, 2003)
- Eurocat (1996 – 2002 – 2003)
- F18 European championships (1999)
- F18 world championships (2000, 2001 & 2002)
- F18 Vice World Champion (2003).
On the class regatta side, already 3 Hobie Tiger world championships have been organised with great success. The last one was held in Singapore in February 2003.
Specifications
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- Length: 5,51 m
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- Width: 2,50/2,60 m
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- Mast height: 9 m
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- Weight (with spi): 180 kg
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- Mainsail area: 17 m2
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- Jib area: 3,45/4,15 m2
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- Spi area: 19/21 m2
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- ISAF International Class
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- Crew: 2-3
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- EC homologation category C
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- ISAF rating : 1,01 (with spi)
Features
- Symmetric white hulls in polyester
- Double trapeze with J&H handles
- Daggerboard
- Anti-skid neoprene
- Jib furler
- Fibreglas tiller extension
- Harken Race mainsheet system
- Mesh trampoline with pocket
- White Knight rudder blades
- Fredericksen main traveller Square Top Mylar main sail and Foc radial cut white or colour
- self-tacking jib
Options
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2-piece mast
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Jib cunningham
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Pack Open Class (std blades and boards + carbon blades and boards)
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Spi kit Classical(white or yellow sail)
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Spi kit Trumpet
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Spi kit trumpet soft
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Sport wings
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Comfort wings
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Classic wings
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Anti-skid neoprene
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Boat cover + rudder and blade covers
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Cat Trax with cradles
