I've been to Barbados many times over the past few years & have not been able to find any Hobie Cat rentals.
Today, I go to the beach at the ACCRA Hotel, and low & behold, here is a fellow sitting on a Hobie 16 looking to take people out sailing.
I had conversation with him & it seems most Hobie owners on the island will take you on the boat with them, but not let you take it on your own.
He charges $60.usd/hr.
Contact info: Nicholas Agard
The Agard experience
1246-8204756 or. 1246-2473150
[email protected]The boat is a 2002 model, it has an older mast & sails, but is good shape.
I'm planning to go out with him today or tomorrow (stronger wind forecast)
I'll report back after.
Well, we went out... Holy s--t!!!... The wind finder forecast called for 12-14knts & 1 to 1.4m seas, Yeah right,
It reminded me more of that "sharing the wind" video of those guys wave jumping in Hawaii on the Hobie 18s,
This was my first time sailing in conditions like that, what a ride!!!!
I would not be single handing in that for sure.
I told Nicholas I would go with him again tomorrow