The Bravo was introduced in September of 2002.

http://www.hobiecat.com/sailing/models_bravo.html

The Bravo is a modern version of the 1970's Hobie 12 Mono Cat http://www.hobiecat.com/sailing/bravo_design.html , but it does not require a dagger board. It also has a roller furling boomless main sail. The rotomolded construction makes it very user friendly. It has handy bow and stern handles and ones molded under the forward deck. It is easy to move around, launch, retrieve and load on a trailer.

The boat sails similar to a Laser or Sunfish, but is much more stable and forgiving balance-wise. You can "fly a hull". It is similar in speed to boats like a Sunfish or a Laser. The boomless furling sail makes it super simple to launch and land on a dock. The **** is very comfortable and large enough for several crew.

It is also easy to tack.

Fun, Simple, Durable...