See More Fish, Look Real Sharp in Hobie Monarch Float Sunglasses
Hobie Eyewear’s new Monarch Float Polarized Sunglasses are the ultimate in multi-purpose fishing shades that offer an angling edge and casual comfort.
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Rosenberg, Compton Top Classes at Inaugural St. Thomas Yacht Club Invitational Regatta
Sailing is social distancing at its best. No three people know this better than St. Thomas’ Chris Rosenberg and his 15-year-old son Christian, who won the IC24 Class, and St. Thomas’ Marcus Compton, who topped the Hobie Wave Class, in this weekend’s inaugural St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC) Invitational Regatta
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Interview with Captain Colleen Korona of S/V Firefly
Just do it! There is definitely a niche for female captains and I think women get a pretty good reception overall from brokers and owners.
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Nautical Holiday Happenings
There might not be snow and sleigh rides, but the spirit of the yuletide holidays is alive throughout the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of nautical holiday happenings. LIGHTED BOAT PARADES Deck your decks with lights, ornaments and festively-dressed crew. The Christmas Boat Parade happens on December 10 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands’ Christiansted…
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Mangrove Marina in Florida Keys Becoming Destination Resort
Owners of the Mangrove Marina in Tavernier, Florida Keys, originally thought they would fix it up and sell it, but they saw its potential and decided to keep it as a long-term asset. Robert Charney said he and partners acquired the marina at mile marker 92 bayside in March 2009 from a bank that owned…
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Mott Memorial Hobie Challenge
Chocolate was the theme when the Petite Calivigny Yacht Club (PCYC) hosted its 3rd Annual Mott Memorial Hobie Challenge in Grenada on July 12th. The PCYC became the new owner of the Hobie 14 previously owned by Mott Green, one of the original founders of the Grenada Chocolate Company, when Mott sadly passed away in…
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I want one… Intro to New Hobie Mirage® i11S Kayak
Hobie introduces their collection of inflatable kayaks including the new Hobie Mirage i11S with MirageDrive® technology. The i11s, introduced to the trade at the recent Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, took center stage in the Hobie booth. Like the other three kayaks in the inflatable line, it combines Hobie’s Vantage Seating System comfort…
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Christina Weber – “I Just Want to Fish”
On a quiet morning during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, a charming young lady, standing on a Hobie fishing kayak in the middle of a pool, coerced me into trying the kayak for myself. By the end of my short paddle, I knew I needed to learn more about this woman. On a windy…
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Olympic Duel Set for St Barth Cata Cup
60 teams signed up for hugely popular regatta In fewer than two months, Saint Barthélémy will host the seventh edition of the St. Barth Cata Cup, which will take place from November 19 to 23 in St. Jean bay. A keen fan of regatta, John Casey will be participating for the 6th time and hopes…
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Ocean Springs MS Finds New Life
Nestled on a pine and oak covered bluff overlooking the Gulf Islands of the Mississippi Sound, Ocean Springs MS is an arts and fishing community rapidly transforming into a town filled with a vibrant music and culinary scene – what many are beginning to call the Austin of coastal Mississippi. Mostly spared from the devastation…
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Hobie, Shaping a Culture
Think surfing culture, skateboarding or sport-specific clothing. Think catamarans. Think glider planes, sailboats and kayaks. Think Hobie.
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2014 Miami Boat Show Full of New Products
Imagine twenty football fields of carpeted floor space covering two floors of a convention center. Now throw in two separate in-the-water venues with miles of docks. That is the sheer size of the Miami International Boat Show in February. I arrived this year with a very clear purpose — to find the products that YOU,…
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55 Boats Race the Saint Barth Cata Cup 2013
The roster filled up almost as soon as registration opened with top sailors from around the world anxiously awaiting the 6th edition of the Saint Barth Cata Cup, a regatta for F18 catamarans that has matured into one of the top nautical events in the Caribbean and on the F18 circuit. With races on November…
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Circumnavigate Around the BVI on a HOBIE
I have to admit I’ve often been guilty of those alcohol-infused delusions of grandeur. It’s an occupational hazard. After all, down here talk is cheap and so is the rum. Yet strangely enough, the idea of circumnavigating the British Virgin Islands on a sixteen-foot Hobie was not one of them. The purpose of the sail was…
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Winners confirmed in Coastal Series at Mount Gay Round Barbados
Sailing conditions on the third and final day of Coastal racing at the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series was spot on once again with a good breeze, sparkling sunshine and courses set on the vibrant, turquoise waters of the south coast. The breezy conditions, although slightly less gusty than the previous day, still caught…
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Winners Named at Discover the Caribbean
Forty yachts, everything from a Melges 32 to one-design Hunter 216 and IC-24 classes plus Hobie cats and native-built chalanas, competed in the Discover the Caribbean. This longest running regatta in Puerto Rico, hosted by the Ponce Yacht & Fishing Club, changed format and name this year. Instead of a series held over two weekends,…
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2013 Caribbean Lighted Boat Parades & Parties
In the Caribbean, Santa is more likely to cruise down the chimney in a dinghy than arrive on a sleigh. The region definitely doesn’t lack for festivities and a true seasonal spirit during the December holidays. Here’s a sampling of nautical celebrations throughout the islands. LIGHTED BOAT PARADES Deck your bows and enter your vessel…
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Petite Calivigny Yacht Club: Attendance Soars at Hobie Cat Match Races
Starting out in 2011 with just one race a year and a handful of participants, it’s fair to say that the Petite Calivigny Yacht Club’s (PCYC) Hobie Cat Match Racing program came from humble beginnings. But with a record 32 race entries at their ‘Hobie Cat Challenge’ on September 8th – which was their third race…
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Hobie Cats Race in Grenada at the Mott Memorial
Another great day of racing took place in Grenada on July 14 when the Petite Calivigny Yacht Club (PCYC) hosted their Mott Memorial Hobie Cat Challenge. Now the proud owners of the Hobie Cat previously owned by Mott Green (one of the original founders of the Grenada Chocolate Company who sadly passed away in June),…
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How to Rig a Kayak for Fishing
Rigging a kayak for fishing is a task that requires some forethought and planning but also can be a constant work in progress. There are those kayak fishermen out there that have fully customized their craft with more options, gadgets and gizmos than you would find on a superyacht. There are also those minimalists that…
