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Hobie U. 2002
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North American Hobie Class Association

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  • Page 1 Hobie U. 2002 H0 BIE Presented by the North American Hobie Class Association...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents page Forward ........ii by Hobie Alter, Mimi Appel, & Bob Mimlitch Sailing information and where to find it update ....1 by Rich McVeigh Hobie Cat Anatomy .............3 by Bob Mimlitch Glossary of sailing terms .............4...
  • Page 3 If you are fortunate enough to be getting your copy at a “One Hobie Day” seminar, I commend you. Not only are you on the fast track to increasing your sailing skills, you’re sure to have a great time too.
  • Page 4 Dallas Fleet 23 to "turn people on" to the Hobie Way of Life. Bob Mimlitch and Fleet 23 have graciously given the Hobie U book to the North American Hobie Class Association in an effort to reach a broader audience.
  • Page 5 We, the members of Hobie Fleet 23, hope that you will find catamaran sailing as exciting and rewarding as we do. Hobie University is our attempt to get you off to a good start, to build confidence through knowledge, to introduce you to many of the area’s top sailors and to try to insure that your sailing experiences are positive and pleasurable.
  • Page 6 Both are good general books, but a little dated and don’t cover newer boats. Hobie Cat Sailing Jake Grubb 1979 out of print A great book of vintage photos and early Hobie Cat data. Racing and Performance Sailing Catamaran Racing: for the 90’s Rick White & Mary Wells 1992 $29.95...
  • Page 7 Hobie Assembly Manual (14, 16, 17, 18, 20 & 21) Hobie Cat price each $5.00 Basic set of books on assembly & set-up of your Hobie, with illustrated parts breakdowns. Videos Catamaran Sailing, A Step by Step Guide Brian Heffernan 1994 $28.95...
  • Page 8 Hobie Cat Anatomy The Hobie 18 Main Halyard Head Comptip Mast Tang Forestay Jib Halyard Tell-Tail Mast Battens Main Sail Shroud Forestay Adjuster Clew Tack Outhaul Foot Jib Furler Boom Downhaul Boom Block Bridle Fly Traveler Mainsheet Jib Block Ratchet Block...
  • Page 9 Head Up - To steer the boat toward the wind. The opposite of head off. Hobie - Means fast fun on the water. Irons - A boat is in irons when it is pointing into the wind and unable to bear away on either tack Jib - The triangular shaped front sail.
  • Page 10 Traveler - A stern mounted, movable car, on a horizontal track, that is connected to the mainsheet for the purpose of controlling the boom and sail trim; also used for fore-aft and inboard-out-board jib lead locations. Unirig - A boat with only a mainsail, such as the Hobie 14 and 17. Upwind - Sailing close-hauled toward the wind. (2) To windward Weather - Indicating the side toward the wind, also known as windward;...
  • Page 11 If you sail too close to straight down wind, the sail can not work effectively and the boat slows down. Tacking down wind from broad reach to broad reach is much faster than going straight down wind. Page 6 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...
  • Page 12 Points of Sail vs. Boat Speed WIND This speed data is Wind speed = 10 MPH typical for a Hobie 20 Close Hauled Close Hauled 10° 350° 20° 340° 30° 330° Close Reach Close Reach 50° 310° 60° 300° 290°...
  • Page 13 As the boat and the apparent wind change direction, the sails are changed to keep the sails leading edge cutting the apparent wind and the rest of the sail gently bending the wind. Page 8 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...
  • Page 14 To correct this problem, either sheet out to reduce the bend of the sail, or turn the boat more into the wind allowing the air to better flow along the leeward side of the sail. Over Perfect Under Sheeted Trim Sheeted Leeward Telltale Page 9 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...

  • Page 15: Anatomy Of A Tack

    13. Shift gears (with sail shape) as you accelerate and come up to optimum course. 14. Balance the boat and take care of general housekeeping. Wind 8 & 9 Skipper and crew positions shown are for light to moderate winds. 5 & 6 1 thru 4 Page 10 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...

  • Page 16: Anatomy Of A Gybe

    13. Balance the boat per conditions. 14. Pull daggers, rudder, etc. as desired. Wind 1, 2 & 3 5, 6 & 7 Skipper and crew positions shown are for light to moderate winds. 8 & 9 Page 11 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...

  • Page 17: Tacking And Gybing

    Tacking and Gybing by Hobie Cat USA Turning into the Wind Turning Away From the Wind Turning into the wind, or coming about, is the most Turning away from the wind, or gybing (sometimes common sailing maneuver: When coming about, the...

  • Page 18: Knots By Bob Mimlitch

    Makes a loop which can be easily untied, even after carrying heavy loads for long periods. Figure Eight or Stopper Knot Used to keep the end of a sheet or line from slipping through a block or eye. Page 13 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...

  • Page 19: By Alan Egusa

    4. Backwind the main sail by pushing the boom forward. 5. Steer with the rudders to keep the boat moving straight downwind. Note: Backing up puts a lot of pressure on the rudders, so hold on tight and make small corrections Hobie University, NAHCA Page 14 30 Mar 02...
  • Page 20 2. Move to the other side of boat head first, taking the new jib sheet with you. 5. When pointed onto your new course, tack the jib by releasing the old sheet and pulling in the new sheet Hobie University, NAHCA Page 15...
  • Page 21 4. Grab the dolphin striker or the lower hull as the boat is righted to prevent it from continuing on and capsizing to the other side. Warning: Be sure to position yourself so that the hull does not land on top of you when it is righted. Hobie University, NAHCA Page 16 30 Mar 02...
  • Page 22 He who turns and runs today lives to sail another day! Hobie University, NAHCA Page 17 30 Mar 02...

  • Page 23: By Boyd Bass & Bob Mimlitch

    Hobie 14 - Rigging and Tuning Guide by Boyd Bass and Bob Mimlitch This guide will help get you and your Hobie 14 in the ballpark, but remember it is only a guide, there are many ways to sail a Hobie fast.

  • Page 24: By Wally Myers

    Hobie 16 - Rigging and Tuning Guide by Wally Myers This guide will help get you and your 16 in the ballpark, but remember it is only a guide, there are many ways to sail a Hobie fast. Rigging and Setup Rig Tension Remember this is set by your jib halyard.
  • Page 25 Steer to keep bridle fly at 90 degrees sail lower than 90 degrees in higher gusts Balance Crew and skipper to windward, keeping boat level Hobie 16 Tips The most critical telltales are those on the leeward side of the sail, usually the opposite side from the skipper. Keep them flowing! The best telltale locations are 9"...

  • Page 26: By Dan Kulkoski

    Hobie 17 – Rigging, Tuning and Sailing Guide by Dan Kulkoski This guide will help get you and your Hobie 17 in the ballpark, but remember it is only a guide, there are many ways to setup and sail a Hobie Cat fast.
  • Page 27 (they usually slip off the front going down wind and when they come up the boat has sailed over them and is gone). Hobie University, NAHCA Page 22...

  • Page 28: By Bob Mimlitch

    Hobie 18 - Rigging and Tuning Guide by Bob Mimlitch This guide will help get you and your 18 in the ballpark, but remember it is only a guide, there are many ways to sail a Hobie fast. Rigging and Setup Rig Tension Not too tight, eased enough so mast rotates freely (≈...
  • Page 29 Balance Crew and skipper on windward hull, move back as wind & waves increase. Hobie 18 Tips The most critical tell tails are those on the leeward side of the sail, usually the opposite side from the skipper. Keep them flowing! The best tell tail locations are 9"...

  • Page 30: By Mitch Booth

    Hobie Tiger - Tuning Guide by Mitch Booth Mast Set Up Mast set up is critically important to the performance of the boat. Firstly set the spreader rake to suit your crew weight. Spreader Rake is measured between a line between the tips of the spreaders and the back edge of the mast (as shown diagram 1).

  • Page 31: Rig Tension

    Helm is directly related to rudder rake and if you have too much weather helm (pull on the tiller) then the rudder may have to be kicked under the boat more and if you have neutral helm it may need to be raked aft. Hobie University, NAHCA Page 26...
  • Page 32 Polish firstly so the hull, boards and rudders have your reflection in them then apply something very slippery preferably with a Teflon base by hand. After that it is up to you! Figure 1. Mast Spreader Rake Figure 2. Rudder Setup Hobie University, NAHCA Page 27 31 Mar 02...

  • Page 33: By Bob Curry

    Hobie 20 Racing Setting - Compiled by Bob Mimlitch, Fleet 23, Dallas, TX Most of the information is from Bob Curry's articles in Catamaran Sailor published by Mary Wells. Wind Light Moderate Heavy Speed 0 - 8 mph 9 - 17 mph...

  • Page 34: By Steve Leo

    This guide will help get you and your 20 in the ballpark, but remember it is only a guide, there are many ways to sail a Hobie fast. This guide is good for general sailing, more specific settings for racing follow.
  • Page 35 Both sets of upper main tell tales will flip back and forth. Bridle tape will flow parallel or slightly to the rear of the bridle. Dagger Boards Rudders Some skippers like the windward rudder up. Some boats steer better with one rudder Hobie University, NAHCA Page 30 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 36 To depower in high wind: (1) downhaul and outhaul to the max, (2) remove rotation from the mast. (3) travel out the main Hobie University, NAHCA Page 31 31 Mar 02...

  • Page 37: By Bob Mimlitch

    Crewing on a Hobie (that’s Crewing) by Bob Mimlitch This guide is primarily for crewing during a race, but some of the information applies to general sailing. Always: Keep the skipper informed of other boat traffic, even when they are not a problem.

  • Page 38: By Paul Ulibarri

    Typical Hobie Races Here are two examples of how one might sail these two courses. In both examples the skippers starts about mid line. Downwind Finish (Diagram 1) Course 1G Since sailboats will not sail directly upwind the skipper must tack several times to reach the weather mark (A).

  • Page 39: By Ihca

    Racing Signals, Flags and Sounds by IHCA Page 34 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...

  • Page 40: By Us Sailing

    1 800 US-SAIL-1 or order online: www.ussailing.org overlapped. (Rule 17.1) Copyright @ 2001 United States Sailing Association PASSING MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS Page 35 Hobie University, NAHCA 30 Mar 02...

  • Page 41: By Isfa

    These abridged rules are included to introduce the students to the general principles of Right-of-Way while racing sailboats, and are no substitute for acquiring, studying and understanding the complete International Sailing Federation Rules and specific Hobie Class rules. Other recommended sections include Parts 4, 5, 6, and the Flags. For complete rules go to www.sailing.org/rrs2001...
  • Page 42 17.2 Except on a beat to windward, while a boat is less than two of her hull lengths from a leeward boat or a boat clear astern steering a course to leeward of her, she shall not sail below her proper course unless she gybes. Page 37 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 43 (a) shall not cause the other boat to sail above close-hauled to avoid her or prevent the other boat from passing the mark, and (b) shall give room if the other boat becomes overlapped inside her, in which case rule 15 does not apply. Page 38 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 44 28.1, after correcting an error made at the finishing line. Interested Party A person who may gain or lose as a result of a protest committee's decision, or who has a close personal interest in the decision. Page 39 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 45 Tack, Starboard or Port A boat is on the tack, starboard or port, corresponding to her windward side. Two-Length Zone The area around a mark obstruction within a distance of two hull lengths of the boat nearer to it. Windward See Leeward and Windward. Page 40 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 46 Which is the Favored End of this Starting Line? Note that the boat on the right end of the starting line is physically closer to A mark. Does it sail a shorter dis- tance? Wind Page 41 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 47 A mark c h a n g e d t h e f a v o r e d e n d . ? Which boat sails the shorter dis- tance? Wind Page 42 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 48 Wind Which is the Favored End of this Starting Line? Which boat sails the shorter distance? Wind Page 43 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...

  • Page 49: By Bob Mimlitch

    (Rule 10 applies). #9 May not change course to would immediately need to change course to continue prevent #11 from staying clear (Rule 16.1 applies). keeping clear. Page 44 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...

  • Page 50: Safety By Hobie Cat Usa

    To be sure, carefully read the owner's manual supplied with your boat before Watch For Overhead Wires! sailing. Hobie Cat hulls are vented to allow for Contact of the mast with a powerline could result expansion and contraction according to in injury or death.

  • Page 51: By Rick White & Mary Wells

    Rick White and Mary Wells have contributed a collection of performance sailing questions, which are used in their famous ‘Rick White’s Sailing Seminars’. These true or false questions are included in with Hobie U. to generate thought and discussion. If you disagree or don't understand a question, ask the opinion of others or read Rick &...
  • Page 52 Upper battens may need to be a little tighter on tapered comptips such as the Hobie 18. If you must over tighten the battens to get the sail to take shape, either your battens need to be sanded to reduce their stiffness (Tuned, see performance manuals) or your sail has stretched and needs to be recut to return it to its original shape.
  • Page 53 (like shifting into low gear) and sailing slightly below a close hauled course which also helps with power. As the boat accelerates, sheet in smoothly and bring the boat up to a close hauled course. Page 48 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...

  • Page 54: Boat Handling

    To accelerate from a dead stop, with sails luffing, the crew should bring the jib in first, then the skipper should bear off a little to a close reach and after gaining some speed, begin sheeting in the main. Rick’s answers - 1.T, 2.F, 3.F, 4.F, 5.F, 6.T, 7.T, 8.T Page 49 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 55 To accelerate from a dead stop, with sails luffing, the crew should bring the jib in first, then the skipper should bear off a little to a close reach and after gaining some speed, begin sheeting in the main. True. See my answer to question 2. Page 50 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 56 Persistent shifts are those that blow at you from the same direction all day long and persistently never change. False. Persistent wind shifts are those that slowly clock or change in the same direction over hours. Recognizing a persistent wind shift is a big advantage tactically. Page 51 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 57 11. It is extremely important to have total control of your boat on the starting line -- being able to stop quickly, accelerate quickly, hold a position, backup and generally maneuver in tight traffic. Page 52 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 58 14. When you are the leeward boat, you need only hail "Up, up, up" many times and loud, then hit the other boat and he will have to do a 360. False. You must give time and opportunity, and avoid the collision. Page 53 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 59 If you draw a perpendicular line off your sterns, then any boat, or part of a boat that is forward of that line would have inside overlap. False. Tricky question, only those boats on the mark side (Port in Hobie Racing) will have inside overlap, the others are outside.
  • Page 60 The favored end is the end closest to you coming from the leeward mark. True. The favored end for finishing is the end farthest down wind, which is the end closest to the leeward or C mark. Page 55 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...
  • Page 61 The starboard boat will have to travel further to cross the line because he is not on the favored tack and secondly, ducking a single boat does not cost much time or distance Page 56 Hobie University, NAHCA 31 Mar 02...

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