Hobie cat vs. windy day

We had stormy weather coming through Sweden this weekend.

Here's what happened to this poor Hobie cat when gusts of wind (up to 72 kn) hit the shore. It was sitting on land, mast down for the winter. It is the only Hobie cat at my local sail club and now it too has left the club (or at least the property). It forced its way through and over a small fence and ended up 40 yards away from where it was parked.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bDmrwoj1gHMBXHA3A

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Hobie Cat 21SE #376

Sorry to see that. Similar event happened to my about 10 years ago on Lake Ontario NY where my boat cart wheeled a few times due to high gusts. Luckily my mast only bent a little and I was able to fix it. After that I ended up burying an anchor in the sand to keep the boat tied to that.

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Jake C

2008 Hobie 16

Sorry to see that happen.

Someone else ended up with their H16 in a tree. Not sure if it is still on a trailer

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Tim
84 H16
82 H16
87 H14T
Tortola Sails: 115222
Blue Prism Sails: 88863
Clearwater, FL

Well cats do like to sleep in trees in their native habitat right?

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84 14T Redline #67 Blue Hawaii faded but still working!
82 Yellow hull16 '81 Boomer nationals 20.9 on GPS
83 White hull 16 No sails "Clean and Purty Now!"
87 White hull no sails no tramp