Hobie 14 MAXI Rig WINS Bouy Races!!!

At 1/10th the cost of an Inter20, the MAXI rig sailed to a tie-break and won the White or Wheat regatta in Pensacola, Fl. There was to much wind for the reacher up wind but really put on the afterburner going downhill. Trapezing upwind and blasting downwind; WAHOO!!

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

Congrats Bob, send us some pictures of the boat I can't wait until I get a chance to see if, better yet take it for a test spin, you know make sure you have it rigged right....

Thanks,
Brad Stephens
www.sunjammers.com
850-235-2281
Authorized Hobie/Vanguard Dealer
Panama City Beach, FL

Hi
Do you have any pictures of the setup of your Maxi 14. Also where did you get the sails and pole.
Thanks
H14Turbo

Yes, please post as many pics as possible... High Res too!

What exactly is a Maxi rig? Is there a limit on how much it can be used... like only 4-6 days, once a month?

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Dave

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You can sail it about any time, but it is a handfull in the big wind. Typically, under about 8 kts is about all you can sail it upwind, but downwind is open for all weather.

I had mine at Spring Fever and there were times when we were the only boats moving in the really light stuff.

Chip Buck at Point sails makes a mean Hooter (foresail), so contact him if you want one.

Here is a pic of a rig that is very close to Bob's. I have sold this set-up, but I have a white Hooter for sale and I can also give details on rigging your boat for the sail. It REALLY makes a difference on that boat!!

http://www.thebeachcats.com/modules.php ... _photo.php

Ah yes, I remember seeing that on ebay awhile back. How did you setup the rigging?

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Dave

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You should see my new one!

I used a 2 piece carbon pole that is 10.5 feet long. I ran a carriage bolt through the front crossbeam and I juat slide the pole onto the end of the bolt. I attached another tang to the mast about 11 inches from the head and put a swivel block on it. The furler is a standard Harken small boat above-bridle furler and you have to have the upper furler for it to work. I use Oxen blocks at the same place as the jib blocks--I run the Hooter without the jib. I also set up a barber-hauler system to pull the Hooter outward.

Not a hard rig to set up. I have some other pictures of the new sails that I need to get on line..

Dan

One more thing, the sailmaker is Chip Buck at http://www.whirlwindsails.com/ not Point. He changed names of his loft and I keep calling it by the old name.

Click on the "Super R" link and pan down to the H14 Super R. That is another of my sails. Chip just made me a black version of that sail--pretty cool.

Thanks, could you email me some pictures to pierre.thomas(at)westminster.org.uk. If possible some pictures of your black sail.Thanks

I posted some pics on thebeachcats.com

http://www.thebeachcats.com/modules.php ... _album.php

we sure as hell don't need those up here at Lake Champlain...damn, the waves and wind were throwing me around like nothing this past sunday

Hey Kollac,
I'm on the VT side, but I know what you are saying.

I spent a few hours out Sunday afternoon. Launched from St. Albans bay, and did a straight shot to grand isle, in less than a half hour. Flying, absolutely flying!

I made it back past Burton Island in about 20 mintues on the way back. No tacking!

This is my first summer on the lake with my Hobie. I had it down on Cape Cod last year. I was a little worried about being bored, but good ol' Champ has blown me around quite a bit this summer!

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Adam

'7? Hobie 14

I can get you a new jib for $225 and I have a used furler for $75. I don't have the bridles or the upper furler/pigtail.

^ was that for me? if it was...offer sounds nice, but I'm about to spend 3 grand on this semester's tuition so I really have to watch where I put my pennies. Hence, I don't think a new jib is a must just yet. I wouldn't mind an old one though, of course, depending on the price. Next summer (now having a boat) I'll have a lot more change to throw around

Bob

Way to go!!!!!! We have our big regatta this Weekend. Wayward Winds www.tcdyc.com. Hope the wind holds up. We will be on the 17.

Doug and Ashleigh