Reacher- Color Choices

As we get closer to reacher reality, what would you like your reacher to look like? Hobie might be listening.

I vote for white with a gigantic black "H" Hobie logo. That would work for all boats. The opposite- black with a white logo might even look nicer.

What's you choice of color?

Vetgam

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Greg

2016 AI - Spinn & Jib

“Out of sight of land the sailor feels safe. It is the beach that worries him.”
– Charles G. Davis

Red with a black H please!

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

• Trampolines
• Hobie cover
• Davis Spar Fly
• Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
• Spine Board Hakas

I don't care what colour it comes in, just bring it on!

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Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker

At the start of the ill-fated 2015 WaterTribe Everglades Challenge last March, there were 3 colors of reacher sail: greenish yellow (Jim Czarnowski's), red, and white.

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon

Come on Hobie, we are all waiting! I have one question though... Can you fit the snuffer tube between the akas >without< needing a tramp?

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Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker

White... no graphic on the spinnaker due to costs and material distortion.

Works with or without a tramp, but works better with. easier line management and bag support / less sag.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Can these be retro-fitted to older Islands or will these strictly be for 2015 and up models?

The AI version will fit older AIs. The TI version fits all TIs.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Any price yet?

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

• Trampolines
• Hobie cover
• Davis Spar Fly
• Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
• Spine Board Hakas

Not yet. Have to see all the costs first...

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Matt,
Any clues as to approximate release of the reach kit, and its cntents?
Just askin'

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Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker

Some time mid winter I think.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

I'm sure it will be ready for the WaterTribe Everglades Challenge, 1st week in March. Of course, participants will need theirs in time to practice. So, seems they need to be available by Feb 1.

Just my $0.02.

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon

The reacher sail was present on an AI, AI 2, and a tandem, at the ill-fated WaterTribe 2015 Everglades Challenge. I have posted pictures of some of the boats in that event: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=735 Jim Czarnowski, Hobie's Chief Engineer, had his deployed as he launched, and it is pictured in the above link. It is a very powerful sail for such small boats.

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon