Comments on: Hobie Mirage Adventure Island: His Review

By: allan manton

allan manton — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:18:31 +0000

FOR SAILING DOWNWIND I have fixed a small plastic lacing/lashing hook to the top of each rear ama and facing forward- app 32″out from the pin securing the ama. I find it is very quick when turning to run downwind to slacken the mainsail sheet, reach out with it and run it behind the stabiliser arm clip and then hook it behind the lacing hook. This allows adjustment to the sheet and keeps the mainsail out a bit further than arms-length, and unhooks almost instantly.

By: Carmine Marie

Carmine Marie — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:17:09 +0000

I love my Hobie, purchased in July,2008! I’ve capsized twice in high wind & choppy conditions on the Oakland Estuary, which leads from San Francisco Bay. Both times were my fault: #1 I went out with the crossbar not secured and #2 I didn’t reef properly. First time, my Hubby helped me right it in the dinghy. Second time, he helped me right it while he was in his Lazer! (Yes his Lazer is faster!) I do love the stability of the Hobie Island, but I’d like to get a deeper daggerboard & rudder, an a longer tiller extension. I’ve learned to secure the daggerboard having lost 2 during capsize.

By: Hook

Hook — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:26:41 +0000

Hi, This s a great article. I test sailed one of these units at Geelong this weekend & had to take it out a 2nd time to try a stronger wind as I have enjoyed flying cat hulls in the past. I am very seriously considering purchasing one but wish also to look at the possibility of fitting a jib. I like the idea of rigging a main sheet from the rear of the outriggers. I found a video of a test sail of one of these units with a jib in use!!! I guess it is not publicised due to the need for design changes. I like speed!!!

It is a great boat & answeres the problem for a caravaner who wishes to “roof-top” a sail boat with ease.
Hook