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The Hobie 14

This was the first sports catamaran that was ever invented! Created in 1968, the Hobie 14 is unique and universal. It was a real revolution in water sports and continues to make the adrenaline run!

The Hobie 14 is known for its forward mast and very bent banana shaped hull. The forward mast and odd shaped hulls make the boat quite sensitive to weight placement fore and aft. If the helm sits too far forward, he or she can cause the leeward bow to dig in, resulting in a pitchpole. Hobie 14s are great for younger sailors who want a solo multihull that can be held down without much weight. Used boats can be found quite cheaply.

The Hobie 14 is an outstanding platform for an experienced Hobie sailor wishing to both single-hand and be able to right the boat by one’s self when the inevitable flying hull goes over too far.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Length: 4.25 m / 13′ 11″
• Beam: 2.34 m / 14′ 3″
• Capacity: 160 kg / 353 lbs
• Weight: 110 kg / 242.5 lbs
• Mast Length: 6.78 m / 22′ 3″
• Mainsail Area: 10.46 m² / 112.59 ft²
• Hull Construction: Fiberglass/Foam Sandwich

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Hobie 14 is a 14 ′ 0 ″ / 4.3 m catamaran sailboat designed by Hobie Alter and built by Hobie Cat starting in 1967.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

The first Hobie Cat and one of the most popular catamarans ever, though soon eclipsed in sheer numbers by the even more successful HOBIE 16. A TURBO version added a jib. (Total SA: 148 sq. ft./13.75m2.) Discontinued for sale in the US in 2004. Production continued in Europe for a few more years.

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14 ZI Toulon Est - BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex 9 - France Tel : +33 (0) 494 08 78 78 Fax : +33 (0) 494 08 13 99 E-mail : [email protected] w w w. h o b i e - ca t . n e t Your Distributor : Copyright HCE 2012 - Photos and descriptions not contractual - Photos by Alter family H O B I E C AT E U R O P E Rue du Dr Calmette 14

HOBIE 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Classic Crew / EC Category Length (m) - 1/2 C Beam (m) Race Power 4,25 2,34 Mast height (m) 6,78 Main sail area (m²) 10,46 Jib sail area (m²) 2.80 (option) Minimum weight (kg) - 110 Capacity (kg) 160 asymmetrical polyester HULLS X X X Coloured strips X X X Anti-skid neoprene X X OP OP OP LEXAN Wh KNIGHT Wh KNIGHT OP OP OP Connection kit TCM TCM RACE Tiller extension ALU FIBER FIBER Reinforced hulls Rudder blades RUDDERS Rudder blade covers White TRAMPOLINE X Blue OP X Mesh OP OP X X (1) X (1) X (1) Pockets (Qty) CROSSBARS (fluo) Front Rear RI RI RI Blocks...

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Sailing Instruction: Hobie 14 Catamaran Tuning Guide

Added by damonAdmin on Oct 20, 2003 - 10:58 AM

The Hobie 14 catamaran sailboat launched the "Hobie Way of Life" when it leaped onto the world stage with the now famous 1968 Life Magazine "The Cat that Flies" article. This great beachcat is still actively raced today and many new sailors get their first taste of catamaran sailing aboard the Hobie 14 catamaran.

Bob Curry, former World and National Champion on the Hobie 14, has agreed to share his tuning tips for the Hobie 14. His photos and explanations will save the new Hobie 14 catamaran owner lots of time getting rigged, and get the racer around the course a little faster.

The first thing you want to do is step the mast on the trailer. Next, using a carpenters level butted up against the shroud chainplate on the sidebar, level the boat.

Undo your main halyard and attach a 5lbs weight. Measure the distance from the halyard to the bottom of the mast cutout for the mainsail. A good ball park number will range between 45”- 57” depending on your body weight. Lighter skippers will favor the larger number (larger distance) and heavier skippers will favor the smaller numbers (less distance). Since I weigh 160lbs, I opt for a 55” mast rake.

RIG TENSION

I normally carry a loose rig when not trapezing. This is tested by grabbing the leeward shroud with your hand and turning it to 120 degrees. As the breeze freshens, I tighten the rig to keep the leeward hull from depressing too much. This is very important to remember in choppy water. While trapezing, adjust the shroud tension to 45 degrees using the same method as above. This will keep the rig powered up and not dump you in the water in lulls.

The mast raker line should ONLY be used downwind to help keep the rigging from banging around too much.

SAIL SHAPE AND BATTEN TENSION

There are a lot of different thoughts on this area. I will address what has worked for me.

Draft position: 45% Camber: 16% Batten Tapers: Bottom 3= non-tapered Top 3= taper and soft

A good way to set up the draft is to raise the sail with some batten tension and downhaul applied to eliminate the wrinkles. Take the tail of the main halyard and run it down the sail starting at the aft end of the headboard to the middle of the boom. The maximum draft should be at this line intersecting the sail. You will probably have to use a belt sander to taper and soften the top 3 battens to achieve the draft/camber point.

I tension the battens starting from the bottom and working to the top. This is done with the sail laying on the trampoline.

• #6 (Bottom): Almost standing up
• #5: Barely standing up
• #4: Standing up
• #3: Standing up
• #2: Barely standing up
• #1: Almost standing up

For choppy water, apply a little more tension for power!

There is really only one rule of thumb; wrinkles out in all but very windy conditions. Downhaul in windy conditions to bend the mast and release the leech.

I tension this as hard as I can and cleat and forget it! Since it is not a loose-footed sail, the main does not benefit by releasing it.

Upwind: 5”- 6” out from center allows the boat to be footed with a great deal of speed if you have the sail set up as above. When trapezing, only let the traveler out 3”. Reaches will be out to the hiking strap and deep reaches/downwind will be all the way at the end of the track.

This one always causes debate! Start off with the rudders in the locked down position. Measure down the blade 12” from the bottom of the bottom casting. Make a line 2” perpendicular to the 12” point. Using a very thin line and starting at the top of the rudder pin, align the line with the rudder pin and check where the line intersects the perpendicular line on the rudder. Optimally, you should have 1 5/8” to 1 3/4” for a measurement. To achieve the 1 ¾” number, you might have to re-drill the front hole on the rudder or file away at the front of the rudder where it hits the casting.

Rudder toe in should be 1/8” with the rudders in the locked down position again measured from the 12” down point.

Good Luck!!

Bob Curry HOBIE 14 1984 World Champion 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987 US National Champion 1983, 1987 US TURBO National Champion

Detail pictures for this article are located in the "Beachcats Technical" photo album. View the entire series of Hobie 14 Tuning Guide pictures here.

http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=11193 

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Precursor of the famous Hobie Cat 16, the 14 is a bomb for sailing alone ! A sport catamaran a bit old with low volume but very reactive with its hull shape. With a mainsail, and a jib on the Turbo version, the Hobie 14 remains a classic in the sailing clubs.

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