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HOBIE BRAVO TERMINOLOGY
MAST FLOAT
The mast float serves as flotation
for the boat if it tips on its side and
helps to prevent turtling. Turtling is
when a sailboat turns completely
over and is upside down.
MAST
The mast is a two piece, long
vertical tube designed for easy
trailering and storage. The upper
mast section features the Hobie
Comptip, a non-conductive piece
designed to maximise safety on
the water.
DOWNHAUL
The downhaul is a line
at the base of the sail
that is used to righten
the sail on the mast.
A-FRAME
The A-Frame provides a
structurally secure base
for attaching the mast
eliminating the need for
side stays
HULL
The Bravo hull is constructed from Super Linear polyethylene. The polyethylene
provides an extremely durable hull that is quite resistant to dings and scratches
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SAIL
The sail is a "square-top"
design, utilising the latest
technology in sail design.
ROLLER FURLER
The roller furler allows the sail to
be rolled around the mast for
easy storage and rigging.
BATTENS
Battens are long thin pieces
of fiberglass rod. These rods
give the sail stiffness and
help maintain sail shape.
The unique angles of the
Hobie Bravo battens allow
the sail to roller furl easily
TELL TAILS
Tell tails help to determine
the trim of the sail. They will
tell you whether you need to
sheet your sail in or out.
MAINSHEET
The mainsheet is designed
with the novice user in mind.
The pulley system allows the
sailor to let the sail loose
quickly to easily reduce
RUDDER
Hobie rudders are
equipped with an
automatic kick-up
feature should you
encounter shallow water
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