Hobie Bravo

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Hobie Bravo
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Development
Designer Hobie Cat
Location United States
Year2000
Builder(s) Hobie Cat
NameHobie Bravo
Boat
Boat weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Draft 0.50 ft (0.15 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Rotomolded polyethylene
LOA 12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Beam 4.42 ft (1.35 m)
Engine typenone
Hull appendages
Keel/board typenone
Rudder(s)single skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Cat rig
Sails
Sailplan Cat boat
Mainsail area87 sq ft (8.1 m2)
Total sail area87 sq ft (8.1 m2)

The Hobie Bravo is an American catamaran sailing dinghy that was designed by Hobie Cat in 2000 and first built in 2001. The design is intended for sailing from beaches by one or two people. [1] [2] [3]

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Production

The design has built by Hobie Cat in the United States since 2001 and remained in production in 2019. [1] [2] [3]

Design

Hobie Bravo hull on a launch dolly Hobie Bravo catamaran sailboat 2640.jpg
Hobie Bravo hull on a launch dolly
Hobie Bravo showing the single rudder configuration Hobie Bravo catamaran sailboat 2639.jpg
Hobie Bravo showing the single rudder configuration

The Bravo is a recreational sailboat, with the dual hulls and cockpit made from rotomolded polyethylene and an aluminum rotating mast, supported by a bi-pod instead of standing wire rigging. It has a single square-topped, roller furling sail, a catboat rig with no boom and a mast-top mounted float to prevent turtling, that also acts as a wind indicator. [1] [3]

The hulls have spooned plumb stems, vertical transoms, a single central skeg-mounted kick-up rudder controlled by a tiller and lack keels. This allows beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [3] [4]

The design displaces 195 lb (88 kg) and has a draft of 0.50 ft (0.15 m). [1] [3]

The boat features a narrow fixed cockpit between the hulls with a built in cooler and cup holders, as well as hiking straps. [4]

Operational history

A Boats.com review noted, "the new Bravo is Hobie's latest contribution to sailing simplicity. The Bravo's large sail area makes it responsive in light winds, while the roller-furling main and square-top sail design allow for controlled sailing in all wind conditions. With its unmatched ease of use, comfort and stability, the Hobie Bravo is ideal for new sailors and experienced sailors of all ages." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Hobie Bravo sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Hobie Cat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hobie Cat Bravo". Boat-Specs.com. 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Hobie Bravo! Hobie's new rotomolded multihull". boats.com. 23 October 2002. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.