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The new Hobie F18, results #180318
05/30/09 03:38 PM
05/30/09 03:38 PM
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Trondheim, Norway
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So according to the Norwegian Hobie dealer, the new Wildcat Hobie F18 has performed very well in the few races it has done. Has any of you any data on the boat's actual results? How does it perform compared to the Infusion and Capriocorn etc?

Too early still to say maybe?

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Re: The new Hobie F18, results [Re: jimi] #180321
05/30/09 05:25 PM
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It has done really well for a new boat. BUT it has been sailed so far only by top sailors, those people would be ahead of everyone with a 10 year old piece of junk anyway. So I'd say it is not representative yet.

Re: The new Hobie F18, results [Re: pepin] #180322
05/30/09 06:07 PM
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Rumor has it, it's an F18.


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Re: The new Hobie F18, results [Re: John Williams] #180324
05/30/09 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by John Williams
Rumor has it, it's an F18.


Ok Captain Obvious ! :::Eye Roll:::


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It's about learning to dance in the rain
Re: The new Hobie F18, results [Re: MUST429] #180338
05/31/09 03:16 AM
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Tough crowd


Re: The new Hobie F18, results [Re: Tornado_ALIVE] #180370
05/31/09 12:10 PM
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I was at its first event in holland and at Eurocrat, and the first UK one did the round the isle of wight race yesterday and to be frank it's nothin special at all. It is no faster than a infusion, capricorn, tiger ect... and in cases it seems to be slower.

At eurocat in a very light winds race we passed Bundy, Mourniac and the other pros on wildcats upwind on a infusion so also did Hugh Styles on a infusion.

It will take hobie a year or so to have that boat up to speed. Its really no different than the other F18s.

Re: The new Hobie F18, results [Re: NacraKid] #180372
05/31/09 12:57 PM
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I kinda think that's where JW was going with his post, but maybe not I often misinterpret things on a forum.


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Re: The new Hobie F18, results [Re: David Ingram] #180426
05/31/09 09:47 PM
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Results from this weekend's North Sea Regatta in the Netherlands (I believe they still have one day to go tomorrow), very similar to last year with Mischa in the lead followed by a bunch of Infusions and a Cap in the top 10:
NSR F18 results

Last edited by arievd; 05/31/09 09:53 PM.

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