[quote=nofearofflying]dear Kiwi mate ,sorry i forgot name of round the world sailor whose book i just finished but left in Fla.,who described being caught in a storm between N.&S. Islands and the hairy conditions he endured there: so I comprehend/Accept your wind/wave estimates and agree with you. Hobie Alter was a SURFER FIRST AND DESIGNED THE HOBIE 14(i had one of the 1st H 16s on east coast early 70s modeled after H14 with Jib added) AS A BEACHCAT WITH THE CLEAR INTENT TO MAKE THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE EXCITING and provide a surfers perspective to cat sailing. So thats why we go for it when swimmers/bathers are not in the way, or in danger.MN3s photo shot of him going over shows he loves to experience sailing on the edge too.[/quote]
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