Here is some video my son took yesterday. We finally got out on the trapeze. He edited out most of the clumsy moments but there are a few in there - like when he slipped and went flying off the back, still hooked on. We did our second pitch pole but the boat survived this one (video link in my signature of the first one). Now that we have successfully gotten the boat upright from being turtled, our confidence is a lot higher. Lots of fun.
https://youtu.be/EbK1J61wFjYWe had a double trap setup, but as beginners we only had the crew go out. Great learning experience.
This was at Lake Geneva, in Southern Wisconsin. Very nice lake, though very busy in the summer. Summer is gone, it's cooler out, and the powerboats are not out in large numbers.
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Bryan
Poplar Grove, IL
1977 Hobie 16 (died a spectacular death
https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA)
1978 Hobie 16