Hobie Dragoon

Hobie Dragoon
Development
Designer Hobie Cat Europe
Year 2001
Builder(s) Hobie Cat Europe
Boat
Crew 2
Hull
Hull weight Boat Weight 98 kg
LOH 3.9 m (13 ft)
Beam 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Rig
Mast Length 6.4 m (21 ft)
Sails
Spinnaker area 10.31 m2 (111.0 sq ft)
Total sail area 118 sq ft (11.0 m2)
Class is a member of World Sailing

The Hobie Dragoon was designed by Hobie Cat Europe as a youth trainer for boat racing. The target age is 12 to 14 years. With twin trapeze and spinnaker option the boat is ideal for introducing young sailors to high performance multihulls. The class has International Sailing Federation Class status.

World Championships

Year Gold Silver Bronze
2004  Richard Glover (GBR)
 Andrew Glover (GBR)
2006  Jason Waterhouse (GBR)
 Chase Lurati (GBR)
2008  Matthew Whitehead (GBR)
 Megan DU PLESSIS (GBR)
2013  Tom HEINRICH (GER)
 Lea Selin ZISLER (GER)
 Brandon WIJTENBURG (RSA)
 Todd FISHER (RSA)
 Lukas VERMEULEN (BEL)
 Alexander VAN GROTENHUIS (BEL)

References

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