Useful Reading
William Kieser’s informative pamphlet on sailing the Hobie Tiger, with information useful for all F18 sailing. Mark Johnson’s “Racing Basics,” a very helpful guide to basic principles of sailing and racing. Not specifically about catamaran sailing, but most of the … Continue reading
Dart18 Rapid Rope Guide
Name & Part No Length (mm) Diameter (mm) Shroud DW330 (1) 5867 +/- 30 4.0 +/- 0.25 Forestay DW310 (1) 4357 +/- 20 3.0 +/- 0.25 Short Forestay DW320 (1) 775 +/- 10 4.0 +/- 0.25 Trapeze Wire DW280 (1) … Continue reading
Hobie 16 Routine Maintenance
While the Hobie 16 is generally a ‘bulletproof’ boat, designed for robust sailing conditions, waves and surf; like all high performance craft it needs regular maintenance and ‘pre-flight’ checking. Hong Kong’s Hobie dealer, Bluefin Sea Sports recommends the following: Before … Continue reading
What every prospective new cat owner should know. Part 1
You’ve recently moved to Hong Kong. The combination of sea, scenery and warm water is too tempting- you want/need to get a cat- and soon. But hold on, there is some sense in taking your time, before rushing into this, … Continue reading
