I have not heard of a trans-oceanic on a Hobie 16, but they used to be the class that raced the Worrell 1000 back in the late 1970's and early '80's. That was before they started making it a "cruise," with the sailors stopping for the night at motels. So I guess 1,000 miles is the farthest I have heard of on a Hobie 16.

Even back then, when they were doing it originally on the Hobie 16's, the boats would come in to shore at checkpoints and switch out a crew member and head right back out through the surf, day and night.

Every so often I hear from a certain guy who plans to sail a Hobie 16 across the Pacific Ocean from California. I try to discourage him. I hope it's not you.