
Going out on the wire, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Racing a Hobie 16 single-handed on a gusty day
Tags: Boats, Greece, Hobie 16, Sailing, Wildwind
Monohulls can be ruled out. They are either too boring or too unstable. Rule 1. The Fox – Formula 20 – is too much unless you need it to support crew weight. So rule 2 is don’t overreach yourself. (Never tried a Tornado, but they have the advantage of a broad beam.) The FX One is a great single-hander, if perhaps a little heavy. The one here has no gennaker, so running is a bit pointless. Rule 3: have a […]
Tags: Boats, Fomula 16, Hobie 16, Hobie Fox, Hobie FX One, Hobie Pacific, Hobie Tiger, Sailing