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Hobie Alter R.I.P. 1933-2014

bill40421SE

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Posted: Mar 30, 2014 - 06:21 AM

Sad news has arrived with the passing of Hobie Alter....rest in peace.....

Edited by bill40421SE on Mar 30, 2014 - 07:23 AM.

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DamonLinkous

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Posted: Mar 30, 2014 - 10:56 AM

bill40421SESad news has arrived with the passing of Hobie Alter....rest in peace.....

Did this just happen? Don't see the news anywhere else.

Mr. Alter led and extremely productive and inventive life and changed our world. He was featured in Fortune Magazine just last month.
http://money.cnn.com/2014…e-surfboards.pr.fortune/

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bill40421SE

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Posted: Mar 30, 2014 - 11:20 AM

I picked it up from the Netherlands, Hobie Cat Holland early this morning....

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nacraman57

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Posted: Mar 30, 2014 - 11:20 AM

Quotebill40421SESad news has arrived with the passing of Hobie Alter....rest in peace.....
QuoteDid this just happen? Don't see the news anywhere else.

Wikipedia already has him passing yesterday, March 29th but no details.
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Posted: Mar 30, 2014 - 11:24 AM

Hobie history on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU3fickcDAI

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Posted: Mar 30, 2014 - 01:10 PM

A true waterman
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Posted: Apr 01, 2014 - 06:39 AM

My heart is sad, I found Hobie cats as an 9 year old kid in Ruskin FL (suburb of Tampa). Moved and found them again as a college guy in the mid 80s. Since then I have sailed and raced them for 25 years. Hobie loved his products and the people that bought them. He gave so much stuff a way by sponsoring regattas and everything else, he was as much the brand as the boat. The proof is that all the other companies paled in comparison in the 80s. Hundreds of boats at regattas was common all over the country. I know there are a lot of Pro Prindle Nacra etc guys here, but without Hobie we not have a beach cat culture.

Surf boards, skate boards and of course the Hobie Cat. Then on to apparel, sun glasses and everything since. What a true pioneer he was. RIP.

Many of my close friends are from all my time with Hobie products. Cheers Ricardo.

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Posted: Apr 01, 2014 - 05:37 PM

http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/hobie-alter-rip_108069/

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seasquall

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Posted: Apr 07, 2014 - 11:44 PM

He was a true patriarch of beach cats. I doubt this site would exist if he had not lived. Pick up where he he left off, spread the culture. RIP

Edited by seasquall on Apr 07, 2014 - 11:45 PM.
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