Hobie GETAWAY Owner's Manual page 2

HOBIE GETAWAY
WELCOME TO THE
HOBIE WAY OF LIFE
Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOBIE Getaway and welcome to the HOBIE sai-
ling family.
The HOBIE Getaway cannot be outgrown. It can be sailed by children up through senior citi-
zens. A single adult can sail it at top performance - and a crew of four can cruise in comfort.
We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new boat. The pur-
pose of this publication is to provide easy, simple and accurate instructions on how to get your
Getaway ready for the water. Please read them carefully and familiarize yourself with the boat
and all of the parts spread before you.
Whether you are a new sailor or a veteran of many years, we recommend that you read this
thoroughly before your first sail and TRY IT OUR WAY FIRST! If you are new to sailing, this
manual alone is not intended to teach you how to sail. There are many excellent books, videos
and courses on the safe handling of small sailboats. We suggest that you contact your local
sailboat dealer, college or Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommendations.
Watch for overhead wires whenever you are rigging, launching, sailing or trailering with the
mast up. CONTACT OF THE MAST WITH POWER LINES COULD BE FATAL! Be certain
that the rigging area and the area that you will be sailing in are free of overhead power lines.
Report any such power lines to your local power authority and sail elsewhere.
We take pride in presenting the Getaway to you and hope that you'll take as much pride in ow-
ning her.
Fair winds and good sailing!
Hobie Cat Europe
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