Hobie Cat 17 SE

Sailboat specifications

The Hobie Cat 17 is a 17’ (5.18m) single handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Hobie Cat Design Office (United States) and John Wake (United States). She was built since 1985 (and now discontinued) by Hobie Cat (United States). The SE version comes with the basic equipment needed to start sailing.

Hobie Cat 17's main features

Model: Hobie Cat 17
Version: SE
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Single handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder: Hobie Cat
Sailboat designer: Hobie Cat Design Office & John Wake
Country: United States
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull: 1985
Last built hull: Discontinued
Appendages: Centerboard : twin pivoting centerboards
Helm: Single tiller
Rudder: Twin transom hung rudders
Unsinkable: No
Trailerable: Yes
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions) A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m: C
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): N/A €

Hobie Cat 17's main dimensions

Hull length: 17’5.18 m
Waterline length: 16’ 8”5.1 m
Beam (width): 8’2.44 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 340 lb154 kg

Hobie Cat 17's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 168 ft²15.6 m²
Downwind sail area: 368 ft²34.18 m²
Mainsail area: 168 ft²15.6 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 200 ft²18.58 m²
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 26’ 2”7.98 m
Rigging type: Cat boat Marconi
Mast configuration: Fore beam stepped mast
Rotating spars: Yes
Spreaders angle: No spreader
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire

Hobie Cat 17's performances

Crew: 1
Trapezes: 1 set(s)
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.: 783
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 584 ft²/T54.3 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.: 1281 ft²/T118.97 m²/T
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet). The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat.: 33