Once again Hobie Europe Rules, while we in the US drool. I still can not believe we are not importing some more of their models. When was the last time you saw a Hobie TV ad - oh ja - NEVER.
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| Author: | gapsailor [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | new Hobie tatoo |
Looks like Hobie Europe has launched a new boat - the "Tatoo" - What will this mean for the H-16? Any plans for a NA version? http://www.hobie-cat.net/download/catalogue/gb/hi_res/16tatoo.pdf |
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| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
It looks to be rotomolded, so it's a completely different beast than the 16. Not much will affect the Hobie 16 class here in the US. |
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| Author: | fastcat [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
Once again Hobie Europe Rules, while we in the US drool. I still can not believe we are not importing some more of their models. When was the last time you saw a Hobie TV ad - oh ja - NEVER.
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| Author: | Tom Machette [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
Heres some more info on it, from a couple of months back, before they named it: Tatoo. http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32511 Edit: sorry forgot to add the link |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
Quote: Once again Hobie Europe Rules, while we in the US drool. I still can not believe we are not importing some more of their models. I think we could likely sell a sleeker 16'ish rotomolded cat, but we would do our own... not import. Note they import our Wave and Getaway over there and also use our EZ Loc rudder system on this one. We've been a bit successful in picking and choosing marketable product over here. As far as TV goes... that won't pay for itself nationally and not likely locally anywhere. No way. You have to have a big market base for a product, sold in some volume, for that. What we do get is hundreds (thousands) of impressions on movies, TV and print as it is because people love to use Hobie in their stuff. |
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| Author: | TexKat [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
Why the holes in the bows I wonder? |
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| Author: | JJ [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
Ah, the grass is always greener on the other side? |
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| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
TexKat wrote: Why the holes in the bows I wonder? Handles for moving it around. |
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| Author: | Hammond [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
Jeremy is just screwing with you, the holes in the bow are to seperate flow and prevent pitchpoling. Also note, that on a broad reach, you can drive these "ventalators" and gain two knots on those not driving the bow down. Kind of like the dimples on a golf ball. He (Jeremy) was part of the testing and has been sworn to secrecy. Hobie plans to launch a new F-18 with this inovation early next year. It's the first serious upgrade to the Wildcat. 
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| Author: | Roy [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
I wonder if the tatoo 16 would be faster than the getaway? |
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| Author: | Mimi Appel [ Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new Hobie tatoo |
<<Once again Hobie Europe Rules, while we in the US drool.>> I disagree. Over the past 35 years I think Hobie US (depending on who was the current owner) has done a relatively decent job balancing; flooding the market with new designs to make a profit, versus protecting/promoting the Hobie One Design Classes that are the foundation of the Hobie Way of Life and the KISS principles of designer Hobie Sr. Happy New Year!!! Mimi Appel Fleet 204 204 204 Syracuse, NY |
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