Hobie Dragoon

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Hobie Dragoon
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Development
DesignerHobie Cat Europe
Year2001
BuilderHobie Cat Europe
NameHobie Dragoon
Boat
Crew2
Hull
Hull weightBoat Weight 98 kg
LOH 3.9 m (13 ft)
Beam 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Rig
Mast length6.4 m (21 ft)
Sails
Spinnaker area10.31 m2 (111.0 sq ft)
Total sail area118 sq ft (11.0 m2)
Class is a member of World Sailing

The Hobie Dragoon was designed by Hobie Cat Europe as a youth trainer for boat racing. The target age is 12 to 14 years. The Dragoon has a twin trapeze and spinnaker option. The class has International Sailing Federation Class status. [1]

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World Championships

YearGoldSilverBronze
2004Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Glover (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Glover (GBR)
2006Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Waterhouse (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Lurati (GBR)
2008Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Whitehead (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Megan DU PLESSIS (GBR)
2013Flag of Germany.svg Tom HEINRICH (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg Lea Selin ZISLER (GER)
Flag of South Africa.svg Brandon WIJTENBURG (RSA)
Flag of South Africa.svg Todd FISHER (RSA)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lukas VERMEULEN (BEL)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alexander VAN GROTENHUIS (BEL)

References

  1. Jeffery, T.; Ainslie, B. (2016). Sail: A Tribute to the World's Greatest Races, Sailors and Their Boats. Quarto Publishing Group USA. p. 552. ISBN   978-1-78131-658-0 . Retrieved 2 November 2024.