Hobie Dragoon

Hobie Dragoon

Hobie Cat NZ7 0538
Development
Designer	Hobie Cat Europe
Year	2001
Builder(s)	Hobie Cat Europe
Name	Hobie Dragoon
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 m^2 (111.0 sq ft)
Total sail area	118 sq ft (11.0 m^2)
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. The Dragoon has a twin trapeze and spinnaker option. The class has International Sailing Federation Class status.^[1]

Events

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

1. Jeffery, T.; Ainslie, B. (2016). Sail: A Tribute to the World's Greatest Races, Sailors and Their Boats. Quarto Publishing Group USA. p. 552. ISBN 978-1-78131-658-0. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

External links

• Builders Website
• ISAF Microsite