Boat builder
Hobie Cat
USA · founded 1967
Inventor of the beach catamaran, now also building kayaks and rotomoulded family cats.
Build quality Volume production
Built in large numbers for clubs, schools and rental fleets: rotomoulded polyethylene or simple GRP. Tough and cheap, but heavier and less stiff than race-built boats.
Line-up by size
| Model | Length | Built | Boat type | Hull |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobie Wave | 13 ft · 4.0 m | 2000s– | Beach Catamaran | Rotomoulded Polyethylene |
| Hobie 14 | 14 ft · 4.3 m | since 1968 | Beach Catamaran | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Hobie 16 | 17 ft · 5.1 m | since 1971 | Beach Catamaran | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Hobie Getaway | 17 ft · 5.1 m | 2000s– | Beach Catamaran | Rotomoulded Polyethylene |
| Hobie Tiger (F18) | 18 ft · 5.5 m | since 1995 | Beach Catamaran | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Hobie 33 | 33 ft · 10.1 m | 1980s | Sport Boat / One-Design Racer | Fibreglass (GRP) |