Prior to the Hobie Cat, invented by well-known surfboard maker Hobie Alter, sailing was for the elite. It was a sport reserved for members of yacht clubs who had the mega bucks it took to buy a big ...

Brewerton, NY-- 50 years ago, Hobie Alter designed a sailboat using two hulls and fabric stretched between them to mimic polynesian boats that he admired. The twin hull design called a catamaran was a ...

The bronze statue looming over Jeff Alter had a serious, focused look on its face while navigating a small sailboat — not on the water, but on land. If Hobie Alter were around to see the massive ...

Hobart “Hobie” Alter, whose innovative surfboards and sailboats made him a legend in the surf industry, died on Saturday at the age of 80. Alter was born in Ontario and his passion for water sports ...

The 22nd Hobie 16 World Championships are sailing into Southwest Florida starting Nov. 1. This is the first time in 35 years Hobie and the International Hobie Class Association (IHCA) will host a ...

Take advantage of real dealer pricing and shop special offers on new and used boats. Select your boat to get started. A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 1985 Hobie Cat ...

Even if you’re rushing to your gate through the busy terminals at John Wayne Airport, take a moment to stop and soak in the life of an innovator who helped shape the culture along Southern ...

The gusts were 20 knots and climbing. The sea was a whipped, white-capped froth. Kayak Fish lens man Aaron Schmidt and I were aboard a borrowed Hobie Mirage Tandem Island a long mile off a stony line ...

Take advantage of real dealer pricing and shop special offers on new and used boats. Select your boat to get started. A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 1991 Hobie Cat ...