GALE FORCE! Pushing the Limits of Catamaran Sailing

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THE FASTEST HOBIE 16 SAILING OF ALL TIME?
I think so. On flat water anyway.

[scottsmallwood]

Awesome!!! What an amazing run. Go pro showed over 26kn for a quick second sending you into Warp speed. Averaging 25.5 over 10 seconds means there were speeds higher than 25.5 to get that average. Congratulations Joe You Cracked it!!!!

[fCauneau]

25.5 knts deserves a Millenium Falcon Prize ;-) Love the "slow speed" for manoeuver @ 10 knts, and "almost at rest" @ 5 knts. As I remind myseld, sailing on a Corsaire with friends brought us close to Hell surfing at 5 knots...

[chrisjones]

I have a very old Hobie book written in 1979 by Jake Grubb. The 14 and 16 were originally surfing boats designed by Hobart (Hobie) Alter a ledgendary American Surfer. Somewhere in that book Grubb claims the 16 can do 26 knots flat out and the 14 can do 24 knots flat out. I always found that a bit hard to believe untill you proved it on camera! Thanks for that.
I have had a Hobie 14 for 20 years. I dont claim to be a great Hobie sailor and i doubt i have broken 20 knots. Havent sailed the 14 for quite a few years but i still have it. Your video reminded me what a blast that boat is. Not bad for a 50 year old design.

[Abminatin]

very nicely done. I still remember as a teenager in the 80's getting stuck in a squawl solo sailing a hobie 16. Needless to say didnt take long to loose control and capsize.

[marcferry]

Very good run. Optimal conditions. Marvellous views. It's even hypnotic, it's been 3 times I watched it through 😂👍

[luukderie]

I remember doing something likewise 40 years ago in the Mediterranean during Mistral. Besides the gales there were huge waves that we could surf. There was only 2 boats on the water, the French youth champions and ourselves. When getting back on shore, the came to us and said ‘who the hell are you to have sailed in these conditions’ - lol

[TomStuchberySailing]

Just epic raw footage, amazing job to get that kind of pace out of a H16 and live to tell the tale!

[chrisfisichella]

You are an expert sailor. I am glad you found this challenging. It keeps you sharp!

[FunDaySailing]

You guys were trucking along!! An average of 25 is better than I can do on a windsurfer! Thanks for sharing 🤙🤙🤙

[declan]

Loved the dramatic intro and the main feature delivered the goods too. Serious style points. 🎉🎉
Congratulations!! 25.5kts warrants a space balls reference. Good job @Phil. That jib cleet fixed angle is a pain on the new H16s.

[pkspidermonkey]

Ah yes even us in the pacific have heard of one shoe Phil!
Well done Joe, absolutely bonkers

[cellarschmellar]

Phenomenal, great banter too as always and legitimately really useful tips too while sailing at warp speed. Fantastic

[rbathorn]

Wow! you and single shoe were working to keep it alive, still you managed to throw in a couple commercials while hanging on for dear life! Totally awesome beans! Pays to know where those mountain wind holes are!

[rhinestonechick]

WOW, so much fun to watch. I used to race with my ex husband. He sent me this video. I can't believe I used to fly the hull, oh but I remember it well. Thanks for the memories.

[gregsavige]

I've got a 20 ft racing catamaran and don't know how to sail. I never will know how to sail like that. I had no idea it was so busy for the crew. That was a great video. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your enthusiasm. Love it !! Good on ya mate I'll keep watching✌✌

[benhuot]

Where i live, in Canada, near Montreal in my little sailing club everybody knows you, Be proud. From the young folks that want to start sailing CAT and the OLD one like me your Chanel is a must because you are covering everything. Like said in another one of your video, I just bought an old 16 Prindle and I am having a blast.... No I am not ready to go as fast as your video. But I am so happy and I feel FREE.

[dukeberryman]

Scary! Could not take my eyes off the leeward hull. Nice record!

[PatNetherlander]

Love your footage! Brings me back to my Nacra 5.2 and later 6.0spi back in the late 80’s. What a blast did we have!

[bobnobels]

Incredible run, good sport and well done

[toddwilliams]

Very well done, all.

I and my buddies owned a 16 and 18 simultaneously for several years ( three guys so that we could reliably launch the 18 and always pick up a straggler crew for the 16).

Sailing on the Great Lakes (mainly out of South Haven) and in the Gulf (Dunedin/Clearwater in the winter) we enjoyed a plethora of heavy weathrr sails.

You brought it all back, my friend!

Cheers,

Todd