That picture really demonstrates the beauty of the Hobie 16 class. It's all about keeping it simple. No carbon fiber, no spinnaker, no rotator, no centerboards, and an affordable price tag. All these things allow parents to sail with their young kids, kids to sail with their friends, grandparents to keep sailing, beginners to get started and the list goes on. But the best part is that you don't have to sacrifice top-level competition.
I know that if it wasn't for the Hobie 16 Liza and I wouldn't be sailing catamarans at all. We'd probably be in a Vanguard 15 or something.
-Ok I'll get off the soapbox now -

I'm still trying to figure out how / why you stand up when tacking in waves, Bob. Holdover from the 470 days?

I usually do the horizonal slide onto the tramp, knock off the trap with my forward hand, then roll over / around to get into position to flip the tiller over and get under the boom.

Then again, you're skinnier than I am.

Liza doing a little jig on the boat?

I want to be sure the hook comes out

The pictures from Thursday have just been posted

Cant you just pee in your wetsuit instead of dragging like that?

ahhh, the rinse cycle...

or, as they say on SA - "that's not fast..."

That's what I call shark bate for those of you that didn't read my story on www.wetasschronicles.com (scroll way way down it may still be there). Matt, the pictures really are wonderful! Thanks!

Nice form Paul!!!!

Oh how I hate that feeling.

Enrique









Even the best can have a moment.
The Friday pictures are up.

Who taught Paul Hess how to do a "Wicked Dick"?

Teri got a nice shot of my a$$ going through the surf:

Literally.

That wind must really be nuking...

It really wasn't blowing that hard - maybe 20 at the most. It was the combination of the wind and the 4 - 6 foot waves that made it really challenging to stay on the boat. You had to keep the weather hull up to keep from getting wiped off by a wave.