The Hobie Getaway - A Success Story in the Making

The Hobie Getaway is now available - a new product from Hobie Cat USA. The Getaway is the big brother to the Wave.

Similar in concept to the Hobie Wave (the Hobie Wave was designed by Melvin and Morelli), Greg Ketterman of Hobie Cat USA enlarged the design from 13 feet to 16 feet 7 inches, and then slammed on so many features, it has become irresistable to the recreational sailor.

Features such as:

• forward tramp
• jib that comes standard
• furling unit for the jib
• huge volume that causes tremendous forward bouyancy in the hulls virtually eliminates the risk of pitchpoling (I know, I know, someone will somehow manage to do it - now it is a challenge)
• cooler units built into each hull - open the hatch cover and low and behold, a cooler ready for ice and beverages (non-alcoholic, of course) with a smaller hatch to render access to the inside of the hull below
• 900 pounds of carrying capacity - friends, just pack 'em on!

Similar to the Wave

• it is boomless, but has a rounded cut to the mainsail to give even more head clearance
• the Bob at the top of the mast, for safety, to avoid turtling

Upgrades

• trapeze kit (single trapeze)
• Sport wings (not back rests, but real wings)

Things to note
It is not light, 390 pounds, but that is because of all of the add-ons, and that tremendous volume in the hulls.
It does not disassemble, let's face it, 16'7" of hull length is not really recommended for car-topping, but more importantly, this is the performance version of rotomoulded Hobies - Ketterman wanted to give a luxury performance option to our current Wave owners.

And we have seen it! Wave owners coming into the Fogh Marine booth at the Toronto International Boat Show upgrading from the Wave to the Getaway. The more experienced cottage/pleasure sailors looking for a luxurious cat that has more performance - Hobie Cat has read the market well.

Tidbit
Recognize Patsy Schaefer and Greg Thomas (our 2000 Hobie 20 Continental champion) in the pictures? Taken in Key Largo in December methinks...

Specifications Length 16'7" Beam 7'8 Mast 25' Sail Area 180 sq ft Hull Construction Rotomolded polyethylene Designer Greg Ketterman

Standard Equipment rotomolded hulls Colored Dacron Main and Jib Roller Furling jib Blue Mesh Trampoline Cooler/Storage Compartment in Hulls Forward Trampoline Black Anodized Aluminum Mast Flotation Device Kick Up Rudders Comptip Mast for Safety

Reference Website
Hobie Cat USA