Our local dealer is now offering a special deal on slightly used Hobie 14 Power catamarans. Apart from a new type of mainsail, they seem to have the FX1-type of boom and mast. As an old H16 hand and relaxed Wave sailor, I would like to test something more exciting (and less costly than an A-cat) -- Therefore I wonder, has anybody out there in the Catsailor cyberworld tested these little French beasts yet?

Hobie 14 Power product page with video

Looks fun, definently nicer than the old H14, maybe with this they will bring it back the the US... come one HOBIE!!

More exciting then a Wave and cheaper then an A-cat. Humm, that would enclose almost all other catamaran designs out there. I say you have a WIDE choice here !

<img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />Wouter

Is it just me, or is that the Hobie 14 (that Hobie announced they were deleting from their range) with a new rig?
What's going on? is Hobie becoming a Complete French company?

The reason H-14's have come back in the US is because they are cheap, not because of HCE's attempts to meddle with the design.

It's a new sail, a new boom and a new mast base (same old mast). By the time you're done, the "upgrades" will have cost more than the boat.

Long live the classic 14!

as a proud father, my 8 year old son just bought an older 14 and has sailed it solo 4-5 times without incident. His time on the Opti has helped him, and he will continue to race the Opti, but he sure loves going fast!
btw I need a 14 tramp, cheap, used...

Isn't that illegal? You have to at least wait for 18.

Bill Hendrix is making trampolines for the 16 at a great value - I'm sure he could figure you one out for the 14.