Hobie +, by Stark!

A new hobie design, by P.Stark. Weird to say the least, with a circular trampoline... Presented at the French "Nautic", here is a scan of the brochure.

To preempt Wouter I must say that at 5m long and 2.4m wide, it's definitely a F16

Did that thing have a PROPELLER???

Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot?

what is the little propeller thingie(majiger) under the mast? It actually looks more like a missile or fuel tank.. Is this a military vessel?

And you thought the WAVE HCA class issue was knotty!....

THIS Hobie racing class is why they pay you the big bucks!!

From the pamphlet:
Integrated mast raising system.
Integrated auxiliary electric motor.
Roller furling unirig main sail.
New rudder system.
Seat backs on trampoline.
Fun boat (not race oriented)

There is an optional electric engine, yes.

And a ring ladder to climb back on board.

The system to raise the mast is different...

I like the beach wheels you can keep on the boat when you sail away: really nice for cruising around...

Phucken-A, I am gettin' one.

It is aprils fool day already ?

Wouter

What's it rate?

Well, it seems to fit into the F16 box rule (minus the engine )...

Finally

An F16 design that has potential!

Is that a tow-hitch that locks the mast onto the "mainbeam" and also to the towing vehicle ?

I love out-of-the-box thinking!

That's my new Steeplechase ride!

What, no coffee table or piano bar?

Good eye, I missed that. No trailer needed...

Boring Video. Uninteresting pictures.

Hobie Europe marketing could do better...

In that case, what's it weight?

Does that tramp have a "sit and spin feature"?

that would be nice.. just rotate around and now YOUR crew... or.. now the wind is at your back and you have a nice "Stern View".

Arrgh, please don't

Its missing tons! Wheres the built in cool box and stereo system! How do u expect to keep the booze cool!

The round tramp begs the question: Do we shag now or shag later?

bwaaahh hahahaa.

i like the stark stuff

here's his 650 cc single aprilia

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/starckapriliamoto65.html

If Phillip really wants to help/improve cat sailing then let him design a dinghy !

wouter

Even after you have seen this?
Quite possible the ugliest thing to ever float on gods blue earth?

What's ugly about it? It's just a very clean, crip design.

A tub full of catfish heads is ugly. Same with tub of 'possum guts.

Love that wave piercing bow! I'd love to see some video of that thing at 30 knots in a big sea!

What's old is new again . . .

It looks dangerous to me.

It looks like "pimp my bravo."

I wonder how this thing went over on SA?

stark on orange juice

sure i don't have 1 in my kitchen

and it would be more trouble than it's worth

but you could say the same about angeline jolie

Looks like he stole idea from War of the Worlds.