RIP HOBIE

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1210 Posts Seaside BRACKISH

A major contributor to water and windsports. Visionary for surfing, sailing and having good times on the water!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Fond memories of the Hobie 16

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/sports/hobie-alter-surfboard-and-sailboat-innovator-dies-at-80.html?_r=0

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 787 Posts Opinionated

I never owned a Hobie surfboard, but as a kid in the '70s my first "real" skateboard was a fiberglass Hobie.
In college, I spent many great days sailing Hobie catamarans before windsurfing and kiting came along.

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Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Fun article from Surfer mag 1973

http://hobiesurfshops.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/hobie-history-june-1973-interview-with-phil-edwards-mickey-munoz-as-copied-word-for-word-from-surfer-magazine/

Sauve · Since 19 Mar 2009 97 Posts Hood River

That's a cool quote. Really what makes kiting so unique and so appealing to me