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Most of us rarely get the opportunity to know the extent
of human effort contributed by a person who is committed
to getting something done well, and living life to its fullest.
Experiencing such commitment, when it is accompanied by
creativity is an extraordinary experience - one that provides
profound inspiration.
Stephen Smith died Saturday evening, February 16, of
pneumonia at the age of twenty-nine. We had known for two
years that Steve had a rare form of leukemia and had been
undergoing treatment. We were certainly aware of the possibility of eventually losing him.
But Steve's commitment made that possibility less real, for
he was at work every day through the preceding Thursday. As
in earlier months, when he went for weeks with fever of over
100, he continued as if nothing were wrong. Somehow he
remained the same creative and witty Steve we had always
known.
Steve was the most recent Art Director of The Intermediate
Science Curriculum Study of The Florida State University and
had been on the staff for more than eight years. His creative
and effective art work was a major contributing factor in the
success of this project.
Participation in sailing activities, and a lot of hard work for
the Yacht Club and Hobie Fleet #43 won Steve the coveted
Apalachee Bay Yacht Club Sportsmanship Trophy last year.
His good spirits lifted ours, and the warmth of his personality
encouraged us all. We loved the work he did and the man
himself.
The A.B.Y.C. and Hobie Fleet #43 mourn the loss of this
unique person. The Yacht Club's annual regatta has been
renamed The Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta, and
scheduled for June 1 and 2. We are grateful for the experience
of working and playing closely with Steve, of knowing him
as a friend, and of being inspired by his commitment, his
creativity, and the simple fact that he was Steve Smith.
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In the last issue of the Hot Line you may have noticed
a picture on the back inside cover-a "Sheak Preview".
In this issue we'd like t61 introduce you: to a new and
exciting "toy" from Hobie. It's 'the HOBIE HAWK, a
radio controlled glider that Hobie,has-been developing
for the past 21/2 years. The HOBIE,HAWK, like the
HOBIE CATS, is totally unique in design and construction; designed for fun, yet amazingly durable.
To keep you up-to-date on the activities of the HOBIE
HAWK, we are going to set aside a special section in
the Hot Line, which we will continue throughout
the year. We feel you will be as excited about the HOBIE
HAWK as we are. To help you get better acquainted
with the sport and what it's all about, we will be having
guest editors (some of which are the leaders in the hobby
industry) contributing to give you a more indepth look
at the sport itself, with special tips on how to have more
fun with your HOBIE HAWK.
At this time we'd like to extend a warm welcome;
not only to our regular Hot Line readers, but also to
our new HOBIE HAWK enthusiasts. For our first article
we thought it only appropriate to interview the man
behind it all, our one and only Hobie Alter, and.find
out how he became interested in R/C gliders. Trying
to catch him for the interview was a challenge in itself,
but our persistence paid off ... and here's how it .went.
Please turn to page 26.
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DESIGNERS, FABRICATORS AND PURVEYORS
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EA• Ol• IM IR• [LE# FDOE [EASY NVAY
Most Common Fouls - 1. Barging
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Barging Is Squ'eezing Along The
Start
Line
Legal,
Windward Of
provided
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inconvenienced.
THE PERTINENT RULES: (at the start )
1.Htarboard tack over port
2.Leewarci mer windurd
3.Leeward doe. not kive buo,- room
1.There i. no proper eourme before the g,in
5.Usual limit. in luffinA iIi not .i,ply. tiff .1.Wh
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Cop,;0 © 1971, Folk /*4 1<., 51-6.... 06- 01770
Racing Rules the Easy Way
Mo st Cornmon Fouls ... #1:
The most cornmon foul of all is BARGING, which'is
simply a violation of the rights of leeward boats at
the start. The foul is so common, of c6urse, because boats that are early at the start become desperate to avoid going over the line early... so what
they do is to ease sheets and reach along the line
waiting for.the gun. OK in clear water, but no rights
over leeward boats.
The rules against barging are now tucked away in
several places. Starting rules which prohibit barging:
Port tack keep Elear of starboard tack ref: rule 36
. Windward boat keep clear of leeward boat ref: rule 37.1
. Lu• fing rights (limited in some cases)
always available to leeward boat
ref: rule 40
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Limits: luff slo• ily enough
to let windward keep clear;
no luff above close-hauled
whenever windward' s helmsman is forward of leeward's
mast.
. Leeward need not give windward any room ,ref: rule 42. 1(e)
at start line marks before the start gun,
and after the gun may squeeze as high as
close-hauled (if a beat) or point to the next
mark of the course (if a reach/run) irrespective of windward' s overlap.
BARGING
In summary, a boat approaching the start line is fair
game for any ( same tack) boat to leeward. The rule s
intend to make the ideal start a close-hauled drive to
the line. Skippers who fudge their timing by falling
off along the line, or doing a "dip start" (buttonhook
from the wrong side of the line) do so at great hazard.
NOTE: nothing is illegal about barging starts;
the foul is in interfering with a leeward boat.
Although you do so without rights, there is no
prohibition against taking advantage of room
that i s freely given you by others with rights.
NOTE: nothing in the rules that prohibit barging
in any way affect the rights of starboard tack
over port tack.
TACTICS: Make your starts any way you like, but keep clear
of all boats to leeward on the same tack. If you must kill
time, do it by luffing, not reaching. Shove a barger acros s
the line early now and then, and therein be more room next race.
Copyright @ 1971 by Falk Associates, Inc., Sherborn, Mass. 01770
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THE SAN DIEGO CLASSIC
Fog and cold weather could have plagued the San
Diego Classic, but when a 135 boat fleet turned up,
nothing could have stopped this incredible weekend!
Vacation Village in Mission Bay helped to host the
merryment and competition. The Village is on a 47 acre
island with two large sailing areas surrounding it. Due
to foggy weather conditions on Saturday, the Hobie 16
race course, originally set in the Pacific Ocean, was
held inside the East Bay. The large West Bay was the
site of the Hobie 14 and 12 races.
Competing in winds ranging from 14-20 knots, Wayne
Schafer and John Golden captured the 16A Fleet honors
with two firsts and ond'second. Wayne and John are
definitely one of the toughest teams in the class! Randy
Hatfield won the 14 A's with three·firsts..From Pine,
Colorado came Morey Blackman, 6nly to Aet wedged
outof a first in the 12 Fleet byJim Blackof Coast Catamaran.
One of the highlights of the Classic was the party
Saturday night at the Barefoot Bar in Vacation Village.
With the aid of a rock 'n roll band everyone came and
stayed into the wee hours of the morning. The "following" morning we found that not everyone had been
sleeping the night before.,. Wayne Schafer and Nick
Steele discovered their boats fully rigged and floating
in a nearby swimming pool! Oh well, Boys, it was all
infun...!
Many thanks go to Glenn Brandenberg and Scooter
Landis and the Mission Bay Aquatic Center, Bob Ma2Farland, owner of Hobie's Sport Center in Pacific Beach,
Rich Jeffries and Fleet #4 and, of course, the Mission
Bay Associates for helping to make it a great weekend.
When the Classic.was over and the dust had settled,
the "remnants" count included 20 empty beer kegs, 21
long-gone cases of champaign and countless other
refreshment bottles previously consumed by all those
who, most assuredly, had a CLASSIC Weekend!
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Culebra is an island 19 miles off the cohst of Puerto
climbed to sixtedn,TWitlf,Rob6rt6. Bouret and his P-Cat
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the "Hot Hobie Cdt ChaiRi• 96'66Eli• *Andy Lopez, Herb
The.jddia• ,of usirig thd'lslahtl'of Gulebra fdta regatta
Andreson, Chris Chrisiensen)'·.Sdndy-.'Blibks and many
• . came about some four years ago when a fdw catamaran
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The 4th Annual Culebra Regatta w-as i huge success
which' -- would demand a 'true test of. their seaand, with the exception of a short trdpical rairi, the sun
mahship-and their boats. Jose Rodriguez Reyes, with
shone brightly on all our skippers. The Winds brought
his.Hbble 16, and Robertb Bouret, with his Pacific
out the skills of all-ranging from a 'light 5110 knots
Catiimaran, set the course:· 1 st day-a 19 mile beat to
up to a heavy-duty 25. All 17 participarhs,put up a good
Wdather from Fajardo, Puerto Rico to Culebra and spend
fight, butourspecial congratulations go to Chris Christenthe night; 2nd day-sail to a mark just off the Island
sen and his wife, Pauline, who, once again, captured
of,• Vieques, then 18 miles downwind to the finish...
the 1 st place title.
a grueling total of 55 miles!
Many thanks to Roberto Bouret of the Puerto Rico
The entire fleet of the first Culebra Regatta included
Department of Tourism, Jose Rodriguez Reyes of Puerto
rohe P-Cat and three Hobie 16's, with Chris Christensen
Rico Sailboats and the many others who helped to make
aqd"• liis·16' taking the honors. The second year they
this very unique regatta a truely memorable event.
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DATELINE-'Florida, Ma'rch 8-9-10, 1974. Mi/itia of Hobie Cats invade Apollo Beach.-
Mid-Winter's East-Apollo Beach, Florida
The first major regatta of the yearfor our Eastern Hobie
Skippers was, once again, a smashing success. A grand
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March 9th and 1 Oth to coifipete in the 1 974 Mid-Winter's
East.
Friday, March 8th, was'set *side fdi:1 pre-regatta preparation-squeezing into last year's bathing suits, rigging
boats, lounging around the Holidax Inn·pool and, of
course, tapping the Miller beer kegsf
Saturday morning found -the Floridd coast .engulfed
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skippefs waited
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fog had cleared and soon• «the:tropical sun had bushed
the temperatures up in the 90's.• ·'
Contrary to last yearcs' hurricane threatening .winds,
our racers in the 1974 event were. forced to "take · it
easy," with light airs ranging from 3-6 mbli. Two races
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for lack of ppind, Mother Nature bulled a, 180° switch
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The festivities were in full swing Saturday night at
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a rib barbeque and the ever-flowing Miller Beer!
On stage at thQ trophy presentations were veteran
skipper Jim McCann of Orlando, Florida claiming top
honors for the 16A competition, followed by J. Allyn
Stevens, also of Orlando and Andy Lopez, present 16'
National Champion from Hawaii. Craig Yandow of
Tampa, Florida proudly accepted the first place trophy
in the 14A Fleet and:Allan Anemaet from St. Petersburg,
Floridasnared top honors inthe 12' Division. Congratulations, gentlemen!
On behalf of all those wh6 gathered together for the
1974 Mid-Winter's East,·we'd like to extend a big Hobie
thank-you to The Tampa Sailing Squadron.·for all their
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THE RACE DEPARTMENT HOT SHOTS
On the left is our Head Cheese, the "Elusivd Beard", sometimes known as Sandy Banks. Next to him is the-brains of
it all; Pat Larabe-she has to pu• t.up.Witli Sandy... and his jokes. Next in line is the World Champion, Richard (not
Dick..·. he's. aged since he's,beenwith us) Loufek. Then we have Mary "The Ham" Soderberg our Assistant Editor,
more commonly known as Van's Right Arm. And,behind Mary is Van "Can't Spell" Ba• ley, Chief Editor and camera
freak. Our newest edition ·i• Rich
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Jeffries, whd· ran Fleet #4 so well we had to hire him so he's now our National Race
Coclrdinbtdr. Kevin "Jackzof-all-Trades" Summerell>*ho's been running the race department, has now moved to
Florida and isour Regional Sales Manager for that area. Good Luck Gang-you need it!
PAGE'·12.
1974 Nationals Qualifications System
Many of you have been wondering about our points
system and how it works. In the past we have kept a
pointstotal in somedivisionsto honorthemostsuccessful
active sailor. This year we are using a points system
to qualify skippers for the Nationals, instead of the Regional Sail-Offs held at the close of each season. Points
Will be accumulated in the following catagories, with
the exception of #4, Fun Races.
1. Sanctioned Regattas: Dates and location approved
by Hobie Class Association for master calendar.
These must be scheduled in advance for publication
in the Hot Line and open to all Hobie owners.
These regattas must be run in accordance with Class
Association Rules. Sanctioning will also be based
on participation and cooperation of the sponsoring
organization, who has the responsibility of notifying
the Divisional Captain of results and the number
of entrants so that he may tabulate them.
2. Fleet Series: Series Races sponsored by a recognized
Hobie Class Association Fleet consisting of not less
than four (4) races. These may be run over a short
period of time with the beginning and ending dates
of series clearly defined.
3. Mixed Regattas: These are regattas ru n by, or i n
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6
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conjunction with, yacht clubs or other racing
associations. These will not necessarily be solely
Hobie Cat regattas, but we do require separate starting times for each of our classes. These regattas
will be open to all Hobie Cat owners.
4. Fun Races: This is the only catagory that will not
count as a point earning regatta. Fun Races are
usually one day, closed races aimed at a particular
fleet, or combination of fleets, for the purpose of
learning, practicing, or just plain fun.
There will be a Divisional Captain in each area tabulating scores from each of the three above catagories from
which points are acquired. At the end of the regatta
season yourtop fivescoreswill betotaled and theappropriate number of skippers from your division will qualify
for the Nationals. Your job, as a skipper, will be to make
sure your Registration Card is filled out correctly and
completely, with special attention being given to sail
number and address.
If a skipper travels outside of his division to participate
in another Division's Sanctioned Regatta, any points
earned will be taken back to his own Division. The Division in which the regatta was held will not award points
for that finish. This system will award the skipper who
wants to travel to an "outside regatta", the points he
deserves.
Good Sailing-See you at the Nationals!
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Rich Jeffries
Nat'I Race Coordinator
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POINTS SYSTEM
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PLACE
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"WAII
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DIVISIONAL CAPTAINS NEEDED!
How would you like to help your Division in sending
winning skippers to the Nationals?
It's real easy. You will be our correspondent in the
field, keeping tabs on your local races and supplying
the HOTLINE Editor with up-to-date information about
qualifying races from your Division.
You will receive a Hobie Divisional Captain Windbreaker in addition to the materials necessary for keeping score.
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PAGE 13
A LITTLE LIGHT
MEMOSAIL
Trailering a boat, or just towing a trailer, can be a
nightmare if the lights don't work properly... and boat
trailers seem to suffer the worst! They're the ones that
are backed into the water, left outdoors all the time and
generally neglected.
Most standard light assemblies on boat trailers are simply adequate-not good. They work when they are new,
but soon corrosion sets in after a few dunks in the water.
On some foreign cars they require an entirely new lighting set-up; it seems that the tail lights and the turn
indicators are wired separately, so it requires two different sets of lights on the trailer. This results in a lot of
work and expense. And what about the mast? The old
boat-cushion-against-the-bar trick usually ends up with
the cushion slidingoutso that you wind upwith a nicked
traveler track.
Well, we believe a solution is at hand! A company
located in Torrance, Calif., Precision Products, who make
plastic components for private aircraft, have gotten into
the trailer game. They have invented a plastic light bar
with a mast carrier that will adapt to either a Hobie
Cat,14 or 16. There is even a special bar for foreign
cars. Their unit is made of P.V.C. tubing, with plastic
lights that are moisture-tight, a license plate bracket and
light. The entire bar is extremely light-weight.
Inside is a galvanized channel which runs the entire
length of the unit giving additional structural support.
On each side there is a metal retaining pin, attached
to the bar by a 3/16" shock cord to provide tension and
keep it locked in place. In the center of the bar is a
mast support which is designed to match the mast contour and has a protective rubber inlay where the mast
rests.
It's about time something like this came along...
many thanks to Precision Products!
THE OLYMPIC
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New Yachtsmans - 17 Jewel Swiss
Chronograph provides a ten minute count
down using a colour coded digital display
for instant reading under all conditions.
Used for most olympic helmsmen at Kiel.
Memosail
incorporates a revolutionary
system showing at a glance the ten minute
count down period in a colour coded digital
display. With the push of a button a ten
minute digital sequence is set in motion
from then on you can read the critical time
to go before the starting gun at a glance
while concentrating on other boats and your
own sail trim. Both models have watertight
case and shockproofing. One year guarantee.
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Two Races Saturday
Three Races Sunday
One Race Monday
A presentation dinner will be held Monday Night.
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like to attend.
Contact: Mike Look, 672 Auwina St., Kailua, Ha.
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an arrangement with Steve Curran Yacht Safes
( World's Largest Hobie Dealer) whereby we can
now provide any genuine Hobie replacement parts
guickly and economically. Please write for a new
tree brochure and price list and specify the size .
of your Hobie: 10, 12, 14 or 16.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED
IN JOINING A FLEET?
If so, choose the Commodore closest to you ( information below). If there aren't any fleets close
enough to you ... how -about organizing onet! It's easy. Just contact Pat Larabee at the Hobie
Class Association and she'll supply you with the details, including names of owners in your area.
Just 5 boats are needed to start a fleet. That's you and only 4 others. Pat will help you find the
other 4... and morel Give it a try!
ARIZONA
Jim Milne, Fleet #66
3842 West Brown St.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Terry Niemeyer, Fleet #88
P. 0. Box 42601
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Jack Dain, Fleet #90
1996 West La Osa
Tucson, AZ 85705
CALIFORNIA
John Hillebrecht, Fleet #1
21381 Stan's Lane
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Jerry Wetzler, Fleet #2
2706 Bayside Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Dennie Christobher, Fleet #3
268B Covina Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90803
Doug Mihoky, Fleet #4
3748 Wawona Drive
San Diego, CA 92107
Joe Eichblatt, Jr., Fleet #15
1623 Regent
Camarillo, CA 93010
Dave Altman, Fleet #16
17401 Hamlin
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Roger Riott, Fleet #17
4334 Zephyr Way
Sacramento, CA
Ed Mabie; Fleet #20
500 Oak Drive
Capitola, CA 95010
806 Crismon, Fleet #21
521 McHenry
Modesto., CA 95354
Jim Cronan, Fleet #24
13929 Marquisas Way
Mafina del Rey, CA 90291
J. H. Mullin, Fleet #30
P. 0. Box 1125
Crestline, CA 92325
David Lind, Fleet.#57
615·Ocean AvenOe, #7
Sahta Monica, CA 90402
Mal Ross, Fleet'#62
3227 East.Bellaire.Way
Fresno; CA 93726
Dennis Lhamon, Fleet #69
2735 San Juan Lane
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Bob Guletz, Fledt #87
7836 Eureka
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El Cerrito, CA 94530
COLORADO
Morey Blackman, Fleet #61
Route 1, Box 574
Pine, CO 80470
CONNECTICUT
Tom Cheneski, Fleet #31
Possum Ridge
New Fairfield, CT 06810
Rodney Lancaster, Fleet #56
5 Slumber Corners
Weston, CT 06880
James T. Creber, Fleet #112
4 Ledge Road
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
DELAWARE
James-Glanden, Fleet #52
47 North Faun Dr., Elan
Newark, DEL 19711
Jack Woehlre, Fleet #71
Bow Channel Marina
Sugarloaf Shores, FLA 33040
Gaulden Reed, Fleet #80
1224 South Peninsula
Daytona Beach, FLA 32018
Phil Childress, Fleet #111
3559 Oak Street, Apartment 4
Jacksonville, FLA 32205
GEORGIA
Don Cochran, Fleet #12
2752 Townley Circle
Atlanta, GA 30340
Dr. Jack E. Ramsey, Fleet #22
63 Jameswood Avenue
Savannah, GA 31406
Tom Hodges, Fleet #98
740 Lancaster Road
Augusta, GA 30904
HAWAII
FLORIDA
Mike Look, Fleet #6
672 Auwina Street
Harrison Noble, Fleet #5
Kailua, HI 96734
405 Harbor View Lane
Harbor Bluffs
Peter Z. Dyck, Fleet #106
Largo, FLA
P. 0. Box 701
Lahaina, HI 96761
Paul Matheny, Fleet #34
616 Prosperity Farms Road
IDAHO,·
North Palm Beach FLA
Pat McMurray, Fleet #105
John Bowman, Fleet #35
3992'/2 Ginzel
Route 8, Box 322J
Boise, ID 83703
Pensacola, FLA 32506
ILLINOIS.
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Ralph Linero, Fleet #36
1228 S.W. 3rd Ave., Apt. 408
Jerry Whaley; Fleet #55
Miami, FLA
401 North Michigan,
Chicago, ILL 60611
Susie Kessler, Fleet #39
P.O. Box 1245
INDIANA
Sarasota, FLA 33578
Clarence Kirk, Fleet #26 ( 14')
Don Shamblin, Fleet #42 ,
693 East 82nd Street
207 West Alva Street
Indianapolis, IND 46240
Tampa, FLA 33603
Ed Ballard, Fleet #26 ( 16')
Sam·Conklin, Fleet #43
7220 Li'riden Drive
807 Shannon Road
Ihdianapolis, IND 46227
Tallahaisee,SFLA 32301
john Roelke, Fleet #89
Chuck Hbinberger, Fleet #44 :" 19265, Farmington Lane
5500 N.W: 159th 042Street·
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Miami, .ELA R :Iii ':
Dr.1. Hernly,- Fle6t #104
BilJ Schweizer, Fleet #45'
6 QuakiMHill Drive
653 Berm'Ucla Road :, ···
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Cotda' Beach, FLA,32931
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IOWA.
Jolin. L. Holmus, Jr.; Fleet #59
Paul·b. Hanson, Fleet #10
81-5th Stre'et
Atlantic Beach'. FLA 32003
108'/24th Avenue, North
.Clear Lake, IA 50428
Torri' Blake, Fleft·#68
403 Louis St.
John Horton, Fleet #84
2800 Fleur Dr., B-2 #212
Leesburg, FLA 32748
Des Moines, IA
LOUISIANA
Allan Heath, Fleet #9
P. 0. Box 5308
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Ben Miller, Fleet #46
2702 Ft. Miro Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Mark Thompson, Fleet #93
925 West St. Mary
Lafayette, LA 70501
MARYLAND
Robert D. Ball, Fleet #54
317 Hawthorn Road
Baltimore, MD 21210
MASSACHUSETTS
Larry Rochette, Fleet #28
107 Connell Avenue
Brockton, MA 02400
MICHIGAN
Steven D. Blackburn, Fleet #18
20951 Hummer
Warren, MI 48089
Woody Bowman, Fleet #25
4445 Elmhurst
Saginaw, MI 48603
Pete Begle, Fleet #40
22512 Beach
St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
John Avis, Fleet #58
5213 Grand Boulevard
Clark Lake, MI 49234
Dale M.'VanAcker, Fleet #60
209 East Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI 49707
James Dingwall, Ill, Fleet #96
1901 Grove Avenue
Owosso, MI 48867
MINNESOTA
Charles Alexander, Fleet #49
Box 94
Rockville, MN 56369
MISSISSIPPI
Lt. Mike O'Brien, Fleet #70
2950 Irish Hill Dr., Apt. 56
Biloxi, MS,39531 ,«
NEVADA
Terry Fullbright, Fledt #51
1378 LaGuna AVenue
Las Vegas, NV 89109
NEW JERSEY
Fred Underwood, Fleet #13
NEW JERSEY (cont'd)
11 Mary Ann Drive
Bricktown, NJ 08723
Michael Gratch, Fleet #38
808 Cherrywood Apartments
Clementon, NJ 08021
Jud Williams, Fleet #65
128 Grandview Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
NEW MEXICO
Leroy E. Wilson, Fleet #48
2932 LaVeta N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87110
NEW YORK
George Warren, Fleet #50
278 City Island Drive
City Island, NY 10464
Willis Hanson, Fleet #78
101 Elmwood
Falconer, NY 14733
Jim Hazlitt, Fleet #86
Hector, NY 14841
Robert Wright, Fleet #94
326 West 83rd Street
New York, NY 11740
NORTH CAROLINA
Ltc. John Milani, Fleet #92
3413 Donovan Place
Charlotte, NC 28215
Hayne Palmour, 111, Fleet #97
2707 Mayview Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Mickey Marsh, Fleet #100
Box 130
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
C. "Wells" Berry, Fleet #101
125 Cliffside Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
OHIO
William Settle, Fleet #47
722 Dunwoodie Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Charles Ames, Fleet #83
62'h Glennwood Boulevard
Mansfield, OH 44906
Joseph D. McHenry, Fleet #85
514 Loveman
Worthington, OH 43085
OKLAHOMA
Warren Pierce, Fleet #63
802 Nancy Lynn Terrace
Norman, OK 73069
OREGON
John G. Rueter, Fleet #72
4914 S. W. Elm Lane
Portland, OR 97221
PENNSYLVANIA
Joseph J. Dolgos, Fleet #29
Sports Chalet Ski & Sail Shop
515 Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18101
SOUTH CAROLINA
Chris Claussen, 111, Fleet #53
653 Molasses Lane
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
SOUTH DAKOTA
Donald Kenyon, Fleet #103
208 West 40th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
TEXAS
Davis Tucker, Fleet #8
2903 University
Houston, TX 77005
Ed Laster, Fleet #23
2801 Glencliff Drive
Plano, TX 75074
Wayne Humbird, Fleet #33
Route 2, Box 473F
Freeport, TX 77541
Lewis A. Thompson, Fleet #64
3006 Carlisle
Austin, TX
Gary Rothrock, Fleet #91
4199 Belden
Ft. Worth, TX 76132
Bill Dominy, Fleet #99
4013 Key West
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Woody Davis, Fleet #102
1825 Rosinante Circle
Brownsville, TX 78520
UTAH
Walter Berger, Fleet #67
10679 South 2200 West
Riverton, UT 84065
Lou Powers, Fleet #37
1302 Jasper Avenue
Olympia, WA 98506
Brian Guptil, FLeet #95
2501 148th St., S.E.
Bellevue, WA 98007
WISCONSIN
Peter Richter, Fleet #113
5043A North 41 st
Milwaukee, WI 53209
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P. 0. Box FW
Agana, Guam 96910
AMERICAN SAMOA
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c/o Department of Public Works
Paco Paco, American Samoa 96799
TAHITI
Bernard Burgaud, Fleet #107
c/o Tahiticat
B. P. 13
Papeete, Tah iti
VIRGINIA
Chuck Thompson, Fleet #32
5216 Bingham Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23703
CANADA-ONTARIO
Peter McGennis, Fleet #108
c/o Canadian Viking
Cherry Hill Boulevard
Ridgeway, Ont., Canada
WASHINGTON
Paul Ulibarri, Fleet #14
10038 Rainier Ave., South
Seattle, WA 98178
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5 Route de Chene
1207 Geneva, Switzerland
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REGATTA SCHEDULE
MAY
DATE
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
FLORIDA
DIV.
LOCATION
SPONSOR & CONTACT
Page-Lake Powell Boating Club
Fleet 66 / Bob Bostwick
602/645-9646
Fleet 90 / Jim Stockwell
602/881-4544
25-26
.Lake Powell Regatta
2
Page, Ariz.
26-27
Fleet 90 Series
2
Roosevelt Lake, Ariz.
18
Fleet 1 Series
2
Dana Point, Ca.
19
Fleet 2 Series
2
Newport Harbor, Ca.
18-19
Anderson Dan Regatta
3
Anderson Dani, Ca.
18-19
Fleet 17 Series
3
lioodward Reservoir, Ca. Fleet 17 / Roger Riott
916/482-2392
18-19
Fun - Canp Out
3
Lake Berryessa, Ca.
18-19
Inland Transpac
3
San Francisco Bay
25-26
MHRA Simlner #1,2
3
Cainanche Reservoir
San Francisco Multihull Racing
Assoc.
25
Fleet 4 Spring Series
2
San Diego, Ca.
Fleet 4 / Doug Mihoky
714/223-8445
18-19
Fleet 43 Series
8
Tallahassee, Fla.
Fleet 43 / SaIl Ccnklin, 0/m.
904/488-5299
19
Fleet 80 Series
8
Daytona Bch, Fla.
Fleet 80 / Gaulden Reed
904/253-3920
25
Fleet 36
Phek-End Raae
Fleet 35 Series
8
Richenbacher Causeway
8
Pensacola Bch., Fla.
Fleet 36 / Becky Houchen
305/665-9746
Fleet 35 / John Bowman
904/455-2653
25-26
Fleet 1 /John Hillebrecht
714/494-7754
Fleet 2 / Dean Wickstrcm
714/675-0669
Fledt 20 / Lee Hefner or
Doug Cox 408/289-9878
Fleet 87 / Bob Guletz
415/524-4994
Mike Douglas
27
Sea Ranch Hotel
Fleet 44 Regatta
8
Sea Ranch Lake
Ft.Lauderdale, Fla.
HAWAII
25, 26,
27
Dan Ho Regatta
1
Kailua, Hawaii
Fleet 6 /Mike Look
808/262-6447
LOUISIANA
18
lake Pantchartrain
Regatta
8
Mandevi11e, La.
Ships Stord Yacht Sales
Frank' Pcns 504/626-8675
25-26
Fleet 93 Series
6
Lafayette, La.
Fleet 93 / Mark Thanpson
318/234-3573
18-19
Fleet 54 Series
11
Baltinore, Md.
25
Fleet 54 Series
11
Baltimore, Mi.
Fleet 54 / Bob Ball
301/467-3608
Fleet 54 /Bob Ball
301/467-3608
19
Sylvan lake Regatta
10
Sylvan, Mich.
19
Clarklake Regatta
10
Clarklake, Mich.
26
Fleet 13 Series
11
Bricktown, N.J.
Fleet 13 / George Francis
201/892-8303
19
Fleet 13 Series
11
Bricktown, N.J.
Fleet 13 / George Francis
201/892-8303
27
lake Chaut• a Open
12
Lake alautauqua, N.Y.
Dcn Bery / 716/386-3337
Armed Forces'Day
Regatta
Fleet 97 Annual
Regatta ·
9
9
Cowans Ford Country
Club
Bouge Saund, N.C.
Fleet 92 / John Milani
704/535-4485
Fleet 97 / Hayne PalnDur III
919/832-0782
Lake Thinderbird
Regatta
6
Noman, Okla.
Fleet 63 / Warren Pieraa
405/364-1823
MARYLAND
MICHIGAN
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
NO. CAROLINA
18-19
18-19
OKLAHOMA
PAGE 20
EVENT
18-19
Fleet 44 / Chris Christensen
305/565-6955
CRAM /.Gene kzleter
313/681-1150
C & S Sales / Mike Johnson
517/529-9988
REGATTA SCHEDULE
DATE
TEXAS
UTAH
WASHINGTON
DIV.
EVENT
LOCATION
SPONSOR & CONTACT
18
Fleet 64 Series
6
Lake Travis, Tx.
19
Fleet 8 Series
6
Texas City Dike
25-26
Turnbadk Canyal
Regatta
6
Lake Travis, Tx.
11-12
Seasan Opener
5
American Fork Yacht
Harbor, Utah Lake
Walter Berger / Fleet 67
801/254-3871
25,26
27
Memorial Day Regatta
5
Yuba Lake, Utah
Walter Berger / Fleet 67
801/254-3871
18-19
San Point Regatta
4
Seattle, Wash.
25-26
Soap Lake Regatta
4
Soap Lake, Wash.
Olyripia Beer
Paul Ulibarri 206/787-8080
Olympia Beer
Paul Ulibarri 206/787-8080
Fleet 64 / lewis ThaI:pson
512/452-0434
Fleet 8 / Shirley i4artin
713/498-0287
Fleet 64 /Austin Yacht Club
Iewis Tllarpsal 512/452-0434
JUNE
DATE
EVENT
DIV.
LOCATION
SPONSOR& CONTACT
ARIZONA
29-30
Fleet 88 Series
2
Lake Havasu, Ariz.
Fleet 88 / Terry Niereyer
602/855-4257
CALIFORNIA
( DIV. 2 )
1-2
F1eet 15 Series
2
Oxnard, Ca.
8-9
Wind N' Sea Regatta
2
Dana Point, Ca.
15
F1eet 1 Series
2
Dana Point, Ca.
15
Spring Series #4
2
San Diego, Ca.
22-23
Bcb Wallace Invitaticnal 2
Cabrillo Beadh, Ca.
Dave Churchill
805/252-0000
Coast Cat /Rich Jeffries
714/979-2880
Fleet 1 / John Hillebrecilt
714/494-7754
Fleet 4 / Doug Mihoky
714/223-8445
Bob Wallace / Coast Cat
Rich Jeffries 714/979-2880
29
Fleet 1 Series
2
Dana Point, Ca.
Fleet 1 / John Hillebredht
714/494-7754
1-2
Interfleet Regatta
3
Half Mocn Bay, Ca.
2
3
Millerta·m Lake, Ca.
8-9
Moonlight Sail &
Ladies Race
Fleet 20 Series
3
lexington Reservoir
9
MHRA Stmmer Series
3
Berkeley, Ca.
15-16
3
Santa Cruz, Ca.
15-16
Miss California
Regatta
Annual 49'er Regatta
Fleet 20 / Doug Cox
408/289-9878
Fleet 62 / Tan Sykes
209/439-8132
Fleet 20 / Doug Cox
408/289-9878
San Francisco Multihull
Racing Assoc.
Doug Cox 408/289-9878
3
Dcn Pedro Reservoir
22-23
Fleet 20 Series
3
Iexingtcn Reservoir
22-23
Fleet 62 Series
3
Bintingtcn Lake, Ca.
22-23
Lake C• anche Regatta
3
lake Camandhe, Ca.
2 23
2-
Fleet 61 Series
5
Dillion, Colo.
Fleet 61 / Morey Bladanan
303/838-5041
Fleet 80 Open
8
Daytala Bch, Fla.
1- 2
Stephen C. smith
Me·norial Regatta
8
Shell Point, Fla.
2
Mug Raaa Regatta
8
Jackscnville, Fla.
2
Fleet 80 Series
8
Daytona, Fla.
Fleet 80 /Gaulden Reed
904/253-3920
Apalachee Bay Yacht Club
Dick Sinclair 904/385-0674
Henry Depew 904/488-2356
Fleet 111 / Phil Childress
904/387-2225 ar 725-7730
Fleet 80 / Gaulden Reed
904/253-3920
Becky Houchen 305/665-9746
( DIV. 3 )
COLORADO
12
FLORIDA
9
Fleet 36 Week-End Raae
8
Ridhenbacher Causeway
9
F1eet 44 Series
8
Ft. Lauierdale, Fla.
15
Fleet 43 Series
8
Tallahassee, Fla.
Fleet 87 / Bob Guletz
415/524-4994
Fleet 20 / Doug Ccx
408/289-9878
Fleet 62 / Rcn Phipps
209/266-0663
Oak;·nod Lake Sail.s/
Budge Brown 209/823-7765
Fleet 44 / Chris Christensen
305/565-6955
Sam Conklin, CCIrin. Fleet 43
904/488-5299
PAGE 21
REGATTA SCHEDULE
JUNE
DATE
FLORIDA
LOCATION
SPONSOR&CONTACT
8
Jacikscnville, Fla.
17
1st Annual Big Daddy's
Hobie Regatta
8
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Fleet 111 / Phil Childress
904/387-2225 or 725-7730
Big Daddy's / Fleet 44
23
4th Annual Florida
Fence Itrld Open
8
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Ken Keene / 813/531-0385
23
29
30
Fleet 36 Point Race
Fleet 43 Series
Summer Series
8
8
8
Richenbacher Causeway
Tallahassee, Fla.
Jackscrville, Fla.
30
3rd Annual Hcbie
Wann-Up Regatta
8
North Palm Bch, Fla.
Bedy Halchen 305/665-9746
Sam Conklin 904/488-5299
Phil Childress/ Fleet 111
904/387-2225 ar 725-7730
Fleet 34 / Paul Matheny
305/622-9681
IDAHO
8-9
Fleet 105 Regatta
4
C.J. Strike, Idaho
Mike Mdiurray 208/345-4356
MASSACHUSETTS
8-9
Ope Ann Chanpicnship
12
Rockport, Mass.
Sandy Bay Yacht Club
Bruce Reed / 617/546-7297
15-16
Cepe aid Hcbie Regatta
12
Lewis Bay, Mass.
Joe Goodhzie / 617/537-0991
2
Kensington Regatta
10
Brighton, Mich.
2
9
Saginaw Bay Regatta
Midhigan State Hobie
Cat Chanpionships
10
10
Saginaw Bay, Mich.
Pere Marquette Park
CRAM / Del Davidscn
313/632-7063
Brennan Marine
Sail Place / Muskegan Yacht
Club 616/866-0658 or 755-1414
9
Open Regatta
9
bfuskegal, Mich.
15-16
Lake Charlevoix Regatta 10
Boyne City, Mich.
30
9 Mile Beach ligatta
10
St. Clair Shores, Mi.
1-2
2nd Annual Surf
Banger Regatta
New Jersey State
Ch• picnships
11
Wildwood Crest, N.J.
11
Pt. Pleasant Bch.
Surf Sailing / George Francis
201/892-8303
Seacliff Yacht
Club Regatta
Sunset Bay Regatta
12
Seacliff Yacht Club
12
Lake Erie, N.Y.
Seacliff Yacht Club / Fleet 109
Warren Parress 516/944-9424
Genocca / Jim Foote
716/627-9221
12
Iong Island, N.Y.
Nassau Oounty / Mi11er Beer
Bellpat Marine /516/286-8368
12
Sunset Bay, N.Y.
Jim Wolfe 716/633-9980
Fleet 92 / John Milani
704/535-4485
Fleet 92 / John Milani
704/535-4485
NEW JERSEY
8- 9
NEW YORK
1-2
8-9
15-16
1st Annual Iong Island
In-Surf Regatta
15-16
NO. CAROLINA
Sail Place / Tim Fulbright
616/866-0658
CRAM / Pete Begle
313/779-2145
CRAM / Del Davidscn
313/632-7063
Budk Flening
8-9
Windy Regatta
9
22-23
Skirts Ahoy Regatta
9
29-30
Independance Regatta
9
Cowans Ford Country
Club, Charlotte, N.C.
Cawans Ford Colmtry
Club, Charlotte, N.C.
.
SO. DAKOTA
15-16
Fleet 103 Series
7
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Donald Kenycn 605/338-5939
TEXAS
1-2
Fun Raae
6
Surfside Beach, Tx.
1- 2
Alice Cummings
Perpetlial Trophy
6
Surfside Beach, Tx.
Fleet 33 / Wayne minbird
713/233-4923
Fleet 8 & 33/ Shirley Martin
713/498-0287
9
6
Lake Conroe, Tx.
16
Lake Conroe
Walden kgatta
F1eet 8 Series
6
Texas City Dike
22
Fleet 33 Series
6
Surfside, Tx.
Timp Invitaticnal
Fleet 67
5
American Fork Yacht
Harbor, Utah Lake, Ut.
2
15-16
Fleet 12 Series
Fishing Bay Regatta
11
11
Deltaville, Va.
George Francis 201/892-8303
Trail "N" Sail / T. Dew
804/262-7931
15-16
Puget Sound Regatta
4
Puget Sound, Wash.
Olympia Beer / Paul Ulibarri
206/787-8080
UTAH
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
PAGE 22
DIV.
Szxrmer Series
MICHIGAN
16
EVENT
8-9
Multi.hull Sailing Assoc.
Shirley Martin 713/498-0287
Fleet 8 / Shirley Martin
713/498-0287
Wayne Humbird 713/233-4923
Walter Berger / 801/254-3871
REGATTA RESULTS
CULEBRA INVITATIONAL
AL
SKIPPER & CREW
SAN DIEGO CLASSIC
HQBIE CAT 16
A FIKer
POSITICN
N.AME
1
2
3
4
Wayne Schafer
K. Karnes
Bob Beauchallp
Ncbel Warren
SAIL #
TUPAL
POMTS
315
4756
1400
2X
2%
10
11
14
B ELEEr
1
2
3
A. Johnson
J. Hauser
P. Hart
4380
9561
4856
6-3/4
8-3/4
9
S. Zedlacsek
Weismann
Bill Petitt
3308
486
1400X
7-3/4
14
16
RATING
OVERALL
OORRECrED
TIME
1Sr LEG
E.T.
2ND LEG
E.T.
OVERALL
E.T.
Christensen/Christensen
70
1
3:39.24
3:10.09
6:49.33
Ovies/Arminof
70
2
3:37.30
3:14.54
6:52.24
Lopez/Mzlrray
69
3
3:40.02
3:11.33
6:51.35
Andresen/biorio
69
4
3:40.03
3:23.44
6:63.47
Valdes/Burger
69
5
3:47.03
3:23.21
7:10.24
McGrath/Flinter
70
6
3:55.17
3:21.41
7:16.58
ybrniella/Caup
69
7
3:48.53
3:22.22
7:11.15
Bouret/Bouret
66
8
3:37.03
3:19.11
6:56.14
Banks/Smith
69
9
3:54.20
3:23.35
7:17.55
Not:t/Palmieri
70
10
3:54.53
3:30.12
7:25.05
Ranos/R• nos
70
11
4:04.55
3:21.42
7:26.37
Rodriguez/Bennett
69
12
4:10.59
3:21.10
7:32.09
Garcia/Oday
70
13
4:06.29
3:33.09
7:39.38
Shulevitz/Massal
69
14
4:34.57
4:04.05
8:39.02
Hedanan/Perez
68
15
4:59.30
4:03.16
9:02.46
Robbins/lopez
70
16
9:55
3:18.28
13:13.28
C FLEET
1
2
3
MID-WINTERS EAST
HOBIE CAT 14
HOBIE CAT 16
A FLEET
POSITICN
NAME
SAIL #
TCrAL
POINTS
1
2
3
4
R. Hatfield
P. Berman
Mike Ba]mcn
T. Hasbee
378
49
7678
486
24
6
8
14
B FLEEr
1
2
3
Daro Sharv
M. Whalen
Mac Wright ·
12984
21
4545
24
6
6-3/4
C FLEEr
1
2
3
Tcm Hooker
606
S. Payne
1335
Mike Gunderson 7061
45
8
74
12' FIEEr
POSITION' NAME
SAIL #
TOTAL
Ecioirs
1.
2.
3.
4
2
352
2•
6
6-3/4
Jim dlack
Morey Blad(man
Steve Hatch
HOBIE CAT 14
A KIEEr
A FLEET
POSITICN
POSITICN
1
2
3
4
NAME
SAIL #
TOTAL
POINrs
McCann
Stevens
lopez
Duke
2222
3803
1787
5780
17-3/4
21-3/4
30-3/4
33
B FLEET
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
TOrAL
POINTS
NAME
SAIL #
Yandaq
Tucker
Went*rth
Wilcox
3836
3849
3816
3851
9-3/4
11-3/4
25
26
Ball
Schroder
Matheny
Bloor
7924
8905
10354
12479
12-3/4
12-3/4
16
24-1/2
B FLEEr
Milliken
Freye
Ellis
Price
6887
2523
8823
866
13-1/2
25
32
32-3/4
1
2
3
4
12' FLEET
POSITION
1
2
3
4
NAME
SAIL #
TOTAL
POINrS
Anemaet
Bailey
Weber
Beffel
665
1521
XX
121
9-1/4
12-3/4
16-3/4
21
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PAGE 23
SENSITIVE RELATIVE
SPEED INDICATOR
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It won't tell you how fast you're going-it's not
a knotmeter-but it will tell you, when you make
adjustments and trim changes, whether they
improve your speed or not. So you can leap-frog
the usual time consuming practice to learn how
to get the most out of your boat. Move your
weight half a foot, and this device will immediately tell you whether that was a good move or
bad move. Or your traveller. And so forth.
The Falk Racing Wand was designed for small
boats. No thru-hull fittings, no permanent installation. A small clamp holds the probe in the
water (about the size of a pencil ), whence it's
wired to the display/electronics package which
you mount anywhere you like with a shock cord,
velcro, or cement. It goes on or off the boat in
a minute or two.
A six position switch lets you choose among
four ranges of sensitivity and three periods of
averaging (damping) to suit the conditions...
and a second knob allows you to center the
meter's needle for easiest detection of small
changes (down to a couple HUNDREDTHS OF A
iril
HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION
HAWAII-FLEET #6
The month of February, normally a "slow" month for
the HHCA, was anything but that this year. Two season's
point races, the Haleiwa Sea Spree, and the 1 st quarter
dinner meeting at Kaneohe Yacht Club kept many Hobie
sailors busy.
The 1 st quarter dinner meeting at KYC was a great
success, with approximately 85 persons enjoying a prime
rib dinner, trophy presentations and an outline of the
activities planned for the coming season. The highlight
ofthe evening was an expert (?) discussion by Rick Naish,
Dean Froame and Andy Lopez on Hobie sailing and
racing rules. It was surprising to learn that we had three
natural stand-up comedians in our midst. And was also
presented with a special protest flag, courtesy of Sarah
Look and complete with bullseye, for his unheard-of
accomplishment of hitting and holing two boats in less
than one minute. This feat was accomplished at the
Haleiwa Sea Spree and resulted in almost identical holes
in the bows of boats skippered by Herb Andresen and
Keith Baxter. It should be pointed out that Andy was
on a starboard tack. Thanks to Keith for sponsoring this
dinner at KYC.
Thanks also go to Harold Hutchings and the Outrigger
Canoe Club for sponsoring last weekend's race off
Waikiki. We had a good turn-out of 35 boats, with an
especially strong showing in both B-fleets.
A special thanks to Jack Wythes, who has been race
committee the past few races. Jack is doing an excellent
job and is learning fast.
KNOT in smooth conditions). The standard 9 volt
"transistor" battery will give up to 50 hours'
service.
Unconditionally guaranteed: send it back within
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
30 days for full refund if for any reason it doesn't
meet your expectations. Send $63.50 to:
The Hobie Class Association welcomes Fleet # 111,
Jacksonville, Fla. to our ever-growing fleet organization.
Prior to March 20, 1 974, we had many inquiries from
the Jacksonville area Hobie owners, but were unable
to refer them to a fleet Commodore because we just
didn't· have one. But we've heard from Jacksonville and
we welcome Phil Childress, Commodore of our new
Fleet #111. Phil's phone number is 904/387-2225-give
him a call-he's got a great thing going!
Sherborn Instrument Division
5 Powderhouse Lane, Sherborn, MA 01770
( Mass. residents add $1.91 tax; west of the
Mississippi, add $1.85.)
PAGE 24
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NOW
ONE 100 POUND PERSON
CAN RIGHT A HOBIE 16
WITH
N.' TTITG
CEASY
• GHTER.3
...1 VVU
MAY 1974
PAPEETE, TAHITI
Fleet #107 had a great day March 17th for their 1 st
regatta, with winds blowing over 20 knots! In fact, the
rough seas and hard winds· limited the participation to
only six Hobie Cat 16's and seven Hobie Cat 14's.
Following are the results:
AT LAST, an important contribution to safe
HOBIE CAT 16's
and solo sailing of Hobie 16's. A thoroughly
tested, compact, and rugged device. Provides
POSITION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
NAME
Gerald Sachet
Dorence Salmon
Charles Huck
Narii Faugerat
Ronald Sage
Kitty Salmon
TOTAL
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Photos by Van Bagley
A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH HOBIE...
H.L.: How did you get into flying radiocontrolled glidersl
HOBIE: Well, I had been plbying with
-model airplanes since I was seven years
old. I quit playing with R/C planes:in
1960 and didn't take it up again until
a few years ago. One day a few of us
were throwing nickel gliders off the cliff
at Dana Point when somebody came by
with a case of beer and said, 'Let's go
to the model shop and look at all the
goodies!', so we all jumped in the car
and took off. Before we got out of that
model shop I think we'd spent about
$600. We just went berserk-stuck our
Six-pack on the counter and said, 'We're
here to-buy!'.We must have rummaged
through everything they had.
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We got to playing with gliders a lot
after that and before long I decided that
I'd like to make one of my own. I had
made several little homemade planes but
wasn't satisfied with them. I got stoked
on this basic idea I had and decided that
I at least wanted to attempt to build it
on myown. I ended upwith about$2000
in a personal glider. What happened was
it got to the point where I either had to
get serious about it or forget it. So 1 put
it to the Board of Directors and told them
I was going to do it.
H.L.: What inspired you to push so hard
to develop this glider•
HOBIE: It looked neat and it was fun.
It was like with the boats-we didn't like
what was out and there was room for
something better. What it boils right
down to is that you want it really for
yourself and say, 'Well, if I like it for
myselfthen someoneelse will like ittoo.'
But you can't just go build a boat or a
glider for yourself at home. You might
as well get a boat that you like, or an
airplane, and have somethingto sell after
you get done with it, I don't make things
because that's what's indemand as much
as because that's what / want to make.
So many people think, 'Well, we need
a new productso let's see whatthe public
wants and make it.' Those kind of products just don't happen-not good ones.
You have to get an idea of somethirig
that will stoke you then figure out hoW
to make it work. It's taken over two years,
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just to develop the glider. It was much
it's purely for fun is all, but you're really
harder than the boat.
into it. You're doing it yourself, you're
H.L.: I can see how it would be a lot
thinking about it all the time, you're trydifferent. At least with the boat you had
ing a lot of different things. I couldn't
an idea of the basic perimeters to start
just jump out and make a hang glider
with.
... 1'11 have to leave that one up to the
HOBIE: Yeh. With the 14', from the day
guys that know what they're doing.
we put our first prototype in the water,
I think this glider is good and I think
it took one week to finalize the design.
it's something that's really going to take
It only tooksix days.to get the first Hobie
off and be a big deal. It's fun-a key thing
Cat 14 in the water. It was a nightthat was "proved" to me through my
mare-we came out oT the water bleedfriends-and these guys are tough to
ing from all those sharp edges on the
entertain! ( Phil Edwards, Bruce Brown,
thing. We just threw a bunch of "junk"
Reed Price and Fred Carillo.) Phil,was
on the boat to see if it would work; the
the number one surfer, Reed was the
hulls were tweeking in and out and the
number one motorcycle rider, Fred was
rigging was a plumber's nightmare!.But .,.a Bonnevilie spepd record driver and
from that point we had boats for sale in . Bruce has. gotten a taste of everything
one year. The' glider has taken a .lot·lonwhile diakini• :his .films. Guys.like that
ger, with a lot more people workingjin
..ate• ,notused to "average thrills". It takes
it.
a >little more for them:to have fun...
H.L.: What is your feeiing on hang
other than· listening to golf on the radio
glidersl
or something! But all of them are really
HOBIE: My feeling is that there's one
stokdd or flying'R/C gliders.
place not to fly, and that's close to the
H.L.: Itseems that just'recently this sport
ground . . . unless you fly close enough
has really taken off. Looking around you
that you wouldn't mind falling.
can see a lot of people that are new in.
H.L.: Many,people have asked why you
the business:
didn't make a hang glider.
HOBIE: R/C glider flying just 'naturally
HOBIE: If you're going to make a hang
lends itself to our type of style. It's peaceglider; then:you'd. better go hang glide
ful, nice, pretty, has excitement to. it and
for a few.years. You'd better talk to everythere's skill involved. It has what I'd call
body and [pok. at everything that's going
a sex appeal-the appearance of the
on and lehm asmuch as you dan about
plane, watching it go through the air.
every detail and start thinking about
H.L.: Do you think'it will become sort
where you might improve. upon it...
of a family sportl
then you .start. But people forget that
HOBIE: It's for anybody that's interested.
there's that year or two before you ever
I've seen eightyearold kidsthatare really
begin to design a ptoduct and nobody
hot, and yet there are an awful lot of
counts that because they don't see it. You
sixty year olds too. Age-wise it has the
know, there's lots of things' 1 could have
widestspan you can imagine. Real young
done, it's just that this glider happens to
kids come up and say, 'Guy, that's really
be me. When my friends and I are flying
neat.' And then there're the old guys out
R/C gliders we're talking back and forth
there that have been doing it forever.
constantly and looking at everything
What's really great are the·"hip-type"
going on-pretty soon you don't realize
guys. ( No offense to anybody-1 couldn't
all the study you've put into it. Maybe
think of any other word.) They look at
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guys, more than anyone else, have come
up and complimented me on it ... FAR
OUT! I'vegotafeelingthattheskiier-type
of guy and the surfers and sailors will
dig it. It's an individual type of sport, it's
not played on a course or anything. It's
really neat if you're doing it on a hill
with heat surroundings and there's not
too many people around. Paul Collins,
a friend of mine, mentioned that, for. him,
once it's in the air he can't think of anything else. Your mind can't be bothered.
with problems or anything 'so it's very
relaxing t6 do.
H.L.: Is learning to fly an R/C glider very
hard/
HOBIE: There's aton of people who have
learried. If a guy just walks out "fresh:'
.with his glider and throws it off the hill,
not' knowing anything, he's"probably .
gding'to have'some·trouble, The best
thihg is to have somebody around who
knows how to fly and can help you. T6
teach someone,basically all.you have
to,do is throw,the plane off a hill into
the wind; getit in 'the air and":tell the
guy; 'Here)'flylit', and ifhegets in trouble ·
you just take.it back and get it up again.
The next time he'll last a little longer and
aboutthe third time he's doing fairlywell.
-then it's really just a matter of time
"on the stick". A guy needs at least 15'
minutes at the stick, driving it through
the air, to coordinate his moves. It's not
hard, but you can take an airline pilot
with' thousands of hours tri the air, and
it's still hard for him to coordinate the
action of a stick in .his·hands to a plane
in the air.
H.L.: I understand that when the plane
is going away from you, you push the
stickoneway to control it, butthen when
it's coming towards you all the control
movements are reversed:
HOBIE: That's the first "difficulty" to
overcome. You have to put your mind
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you fly, if there are any aroundl
HOBIE: Oh, we'realways aware of them.
We'll spot a bird anywhere, instantly.
We' 11 even try to spot birds that are just.
tiny dots a mile away.
H.L.: Say I'm a guy living in Iowa and
there's not a hill in sight, jdst flat land
and corn fields. Will the Hobie Hawk
be able to perform•
HOBIE: Sure! With a Hi-Start (sort of an
over-sized sling shot) you can put it up
to two or three hundred feet in the air,
then start looking around for thermals.
It's sort of like surfing or sailing
though-the conditions aren't always
good. They're always changing and
you're always looking for a littld bit better
day. If you go out and jt's just perfect
every day I
think you'd get
bored-there'd be no challenge anymore. What's neat though, is you can
fly the glider on most days-there aren't
too many really bad days for it, but you
do have to go out there and look for it.
If your plane comes down, it's no hassle-you just shoot it back up again and
scout around.
H.L.: The way the Hobie Hawk is built
. . . no one has ever done it that way
beforel
HOBIE: No, they haven't. You can't say
there isn't one thing in there that someone hasn'tdone before. Butusuallywhen
someone makes something, say, out of
ABS they make it a// out of ABS. If they
make it out of fiberglass, they make it
all out of fiberglass. I don't know if any-
could do year-round. It doesn't have to
."intheplane". If you dosome"dry land"
be warm weather to get thermals. It's just
practice flying first you can usually just
various degrees of temperatures-if
look at the plane and think, '1 want it
you've got 10 degree air around 20
to go: to the right or I want it to go to
degree air, you've got a thermal.
the left', and just automatically .control
it, · without having to think · abdut right
H.L.: So there's almost always thermalsl
or left. Everyone' learns. Many, learn on
HOBIE: Particularly anytime that there's
their own. You can go out on a football
any puffy clouds in the air, or broken
field and test glide.We're printing a flying
sky with little cloud coverages. On real,
manual with full instructions and if a perreal Windy days, though, the thermals are
son will follow these instructions .cornsometimes 86ing by so fast that you can't
plet6ly and to the detail he shouldli't have '' stay with them.
any Or much trouble.
H.L.: When you're flying around, how
H.L.: Where can ybu fly glidersl
can you tell when you hit'some lift?
HOBIE: Actually people find places to
HOBIE: Well, you watch your plane
fly almbsteverywhere. Anythingthatwill
closely and look for the signs. If a wing
"bump" the air-even a row of
tip jumps up on one ·side then you go,
trees--rmight work. A hill or a slope with
'Hey, there's lift on that side of my plane',
the wind hitting it straight on is ideal,
50 you turn into'it. You can start to visas the wind rushing up the ridge is a conualize this thing that you· can't actually
stant source of lift,The major and most
see in the,air and pretty soon you'll learn
common type of lift is from a thermal.
a pattern of thinking, 'Hey, I wentthrough
A thermal is a'ri• ing colilmn 'of air.
.it (thelift) and itwent like "that", so the
H.L.:.What causes thermals•
thermal is back there'. Then you turn
HOBIE: They're generated from a source
back and start to circle in that area.
of heat which is hotter than the surroundWatch every bird-just look in the sky
ing air. Black asphalt is a good example
and. everytime you see a bird and he's
of a thermal source. Actually, most any
not flapping, and particularly if he's circarea darker than its surrounding areas
ling, he's in a lift. And sometimes, even
will p• oduce rising air. Of course the
when he is flapping and circling, he's
"power" beneath a thermal will vary
in a lift and just using it as an elevator
greatly depending on the source.
to get him up faster. The air is just going
coo-coo. Everybody looks in the air and
H.L.: It seems to me that it would be
thinks it's all nice and quiet, but it's
a fun winter sport around here-you
not-it's going all over the map!
know, when the water's cold and all.
H.L.: Do you watch birds a lot before
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one's ever used plywood skins over a
foam core wing, then cut out holes to
keep the weight down, like I have. The
Hobie Hawk has an eliptical-dihedral
wing-someone may have made one at
home, but one hasn't been made commercially before. The fuselage is super.
The nose cone is rotationally molded of
cross-linked polyethylene (a really tough
resilient material). The tail cone is c6mposed of six layers of pre-impregnated
epoxy fiberglass, formed under 150 P.S.1.
at 300 degrees. The whole process is as
far away from copyi ng as you can get.
It would be tough to go much farther
Out and different in the methods of producing.
H.L.: Mostgliders, todate, would "break-
not to be considered indestructable, but
it's about ten times stronger than any
other glider I've tested. Everything that
does break is easily repaired. All the parts
are replaceable; if you break, say, the
stabilizer, you can just write to us and
we'll send you a replacement.
H:L.: What happens when you have a
mid-air ctashl
HOBIE: Well, it depends. So far, until
everybody gets planes like ours, it's not
real bad-usually there's only one
unhappy guy. Our Hobie Hawks, though,
have gone through some light-weight
planes and turned them into a bag of
sticks falling towards the ground.
H.L.: What's the worst thing that could
happen7. Losing it out of sight•
HOBIE: Generally that shouldn't .happen. Our procedure, if we do make a
bad turn and the plane gets lost behind
a hill or something, is to throw the stick
over, put it into a spiral turn and just
let it crash. That way you'll at least know
aboutwherethe planewentdown. If you
just let it go, there's a good chance you'll
up" or suffer severe damage if put
through a bad crash landing.
HOBIE: In most cases, yes. I'm not saying
that if you hit the Hawk a couplewhacks
too hard it won't break too, but it will
withstand an awful lot.
H.L.: More than the "average" glider7
HOBIE: A lot more than the average. It's
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on flying for awhile and cover a lot of
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H.L.: How do you compare the sport of
flying gliders with, say, regattasl
HOBIE: It's interesting competition. I've
gone to some of the contests and it's
tough. I feel 1 can fly fairly well, but to
do well in the contest-1'm really not
geared well enough. Some of the key
things are learning to stay up, not letting
any thermals get by you, and also to be
able to land on the spot, on time.
H.L.: How many guys can fly atonetimel
HOBIE: Well, there are 17 channels
available, but 17 gliders in the air at one
time is an awful lot. I'm sure it would
result in a lot of mid-airs.
H.L.: What is it going to.,cost, say, the
average Hobie sailer to get into R/C flying?
HOBIE: You could do it for about a
minimumof $200; $89 fortheunfinished
plane (which comes out to about $100
after you've finished it up) plus $100 for
inexpensive radio gear. Total first-class,
best of everything, will cost about $350,
but you can go good "middleof-the-road" for around $250.
H.L.: That's not a /ot of money, but then
it's not exactly cheap, is it•
HOBIE: Well, it's people who want to
have fun that are willing to spend a little
money for their toys. Our whole country
has been turning more and more that
way. People 20 years ago didn't spend
nearly as much money on their toys.
Everybody wants to get into the recreation act nowadays, but they usually have
to puta lotof money ibto it. There's'r• ally
been onlyia fhthew, good toys that have
been brought, out for people-motorcycles, campers, sailboats-people will go
out a'lid 'spend thousands of dollars on
these "toys." From somebody's million
dollar'yacht, down to a rubber duck in
the bathtub-:-they're all toys. It's just a
matter of what type of toy you like...
I'd·wonder about the guy with the rubber
duck, but whatever turns you on! On the
whold, when you consider what people
Will spend to get a few kiEks,.the price
of a glider is really,not unreasonable.
H.L.: Who will sell the Hobie Hawk? The
Hobie dealers, ski shops• Will it be ·
started out just like the boats?
HOBIE: We've gotten orders from quite •
a few of the Hobie dealers, but whoever
is enthusiastic and wants to. move the
product in a legitimate business manner
can place an order. We,• don't have any
minimum requirements established.
H.L.: To sum this up, can you tell us
whatyourmostmem6rableflyingexperience wasr
HOBIE: Oh.gosh, that's hard to say. 1
think I'd have.to say just' the general
enjoyment of an·awful.lot of nice days
-warm pretty days. whiah there's been
good lift, a few friinds aFound, some beer
and sunshine! .1
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Next Hot,Line will have more "Hobie Hawk'Talk"!'If you would like to learn
more aboutsailblanes and the sport we recommendithe following magazines:
R/C MODELER MAGAZINE
P.O. Box 487
Sierra Madre, Calif. 91024
AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MODELER
733 Fifteenth St.
N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005
MODEL BUILDER
1900 East Edinger Ave'.
Santa Ana, Calif. 92705
MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS
White Plains Plaza
1 North Broadway
White Plains, N.Y. 10601
SAILPLANE
SOARING
P.O. Box 170
Kensington, Md. 20795
P.O. Box 66071
Los Angeles, Calif. 90066
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Increase boat speed by as much as 7%. There are at least 4 variables for best
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rotation for 2 or 3 wind conditions with this kit, and use the kit provided
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HOBIE CAT 2ND WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP
TAHARAA INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL TAHITI
JULY 21 TO JULY 28, 1974
We're so excited about the WORLD'S this year and we know you will be too when you see these money saving ways
to go to fabulous Tahiti. This is not just a regatta... it's an experience. A once-in-a-lifetime trip for the whole family.
Plan now to work your vacation around these dates and get set for the most exciting sailing event of this or any
other year.
The three plans below have something for everyone. A short trip to the World's only or two options to really make
a memorable vacation that you will long remember. All these packages are based on accommodations at the Taharaa
Hotel (the site for the World's ) and in Moorea we use the BaliHai, The Moana and The Moorea Lagoon. All deluxe
hotels. These are not regular tours... they have been specially put together for Hobie Catters. We've made a commitment to the hotels and the airlines and must have a quick response from you to hold the space. It's Bastile time in
Tahiti and that's the Mardi-Gras and Carnival all rolled in one-so, we have to know early to hold this valuable hotel
space. Just complete the attached form and mail with your deposit ($100.00 per person) to Studio City Travel.
Qualifying races will be held the first two days in Tahiti. A maximum of 68 Skippers will be vying for 13 open
spots in the world championships. All races will be sailed in a round-robin fashion using 34 identical boats, with
a maximum of 4 races perdayand each Skippersailing twice.
PACKAGE #1
ECONO 7
( ECONOMY IN NAME ONLY)
PACKAGE #2
EXPERIENCE 11
A WEEK AND HALF IN PARADISE
PACKAGE #3
DELUXE 14
2 ISLANDS, 2 ADVENTURES!
Nothing is spared in quality for this fast trip
to the World's. It's really great. Just about all
any Hobie Catter would want to cover all
the exciting action of the big event. You'll
flip when you see the Taharaa Hotel. Every
room overlooks the Bay. You can watch all
the sailing activities right from your private
lanai. This low-cost package includes deluxe
accommodations'for the week,·full American
breakfast each day, cocktail parties and the
very special awards banquet with lavish entertainment, food and drinks. The easy going
Tahitians have planned many activities for
non-skippers and Papeete is justa fewminutes
away with its bustling market and Polynesian
style. So, get set for the World's now'and be
packed for Sunday, July 21... return to Los
Angeles on this one on Sunday, July 28. All
the above features including air fare at one
low, low price. Based on two people sharing
double room.
Our eleven-day trip is called an experience
.. . 'cause that's what it is. Eleven full days...
enouch to capture the real spirit of the South
Seas. It's all based on the World's at the
Taharaa Intercontinental Hotel. You get everything in our basic 7-day package and a lot
more. On Sunday, July 28, we have a special
way to go to theisland of Moorea. Achartered
launch for all Hobie Catters with entertainment and drinks, all blended together as we
cross the Sea of theMoon to glorious Moorea.
A gala feast on the beach awaits you on
Moorea and real authentic Tahitian hospitality. Accommodations'til Wednesday, July 31,
are in thatch-roofed cootages. Breakfast and
dinner is included on Moorea, There's no
place on earth better foroutdoor sports; swimming, sailing (we have Hobies there), snorkeling and scuba diving. This package lets you
have a few days to relax and get into the
Tahitian way of things. That's why we call it
an experience-it's a different vacation than
any you can imagine. Don't miss this one...
it's sensibly priced and includes air fare, accommodations and meals. Based on two peopie sharing a double room-
For those who want to do it all. This one
means going to the World's all the way. A
week in Tahiti and a week on Morea. What
more could there be. Start out on Sunday,
July 21, and jet to Tahiti and the Fabulous
Taharaa Intercontinental Hotel sitting on a
hill overlooking the World's activities; the
Taharaa is the headquarters for the event.
Naturally deluxe hotel rooms are included in
the week in Tahiti. There's a full American
breakfast every day, cocktail parties and the
very special Awards Banquet. On Sunday,
July 28, a special Crossing to glorious Moorea
is planned. Twelve miles of Incredible waters
and there's fun on the way with entertainment and drinks. Your stay in Moorea is in
deluxe thatched cottages ( Far sin Tahitian)
and you get breakfast and dinner every day.
We've planned fun activities for each Hobie
Catter but have left you lots of time to enjoy
the beauty of the sailing, snorkeling and glassbottomed boat rides. The hotels on Moorea
are The BaliHai, The Moana and The Moorea
Lagoon. This is a real vacation suitable for
the whole family and one that you will long
remember. One price covers all transportation, hotel accommodations (based on two
people sharing a double room), meals as outlined and Moorea crossing. There's limited
space on this one. Book now.
$585.00
Per Person.
$687.00
Excluding Air Fare, Price of Package
#1 is $145.00.
Per Person.
DEPOSITS REFUNDABLE
UP TO JUNE 10,1974.
$779.00 Per Person.
All the above packages leave Los Angeles on Sunday, July 21, by regular scheduled jet. There's a special rate involved in each. (The regular fare
is $559.70.) So you have great savings for this special event. Any of these tours can be extended extra days or to cover extra islands. Just call Patrick
Hogan at Studio City Travel for details. Send your deposit today and get set for the trip of a lifetime..,THE WORLD'S IN TAHITI, 12192 Ventura
Blvd., Studio City, Calif. Phone: (213) 755-3100.
Sign us up for Tahiti Hobie World's package #
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