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Hobie Cat® Europe
Owner’s manual - Hobie 15 CLUB
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hobie Cat and welcome to the Hobie sailing family. Your
Hobie Cat will provide years of enjoyment for everyone, from children through senior citizens.
The Hobie 15 Club is a catamaran designed for clubs and sailing schools as well as for family leisure.
We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new boat. The purpose of
this publication is to provide easy, simple, accurate instructions on how to get your Hobie ready for
the water and use it safely. Please read them carefully and familiarize yourself with your boat and all
her parts.
Whether you are a new sailor or a veteran of many years, we recommend that you read this manual
thoroughly before your first sail and TRY IT OUR WAY FIRST! If you are new to sailing, this manual
alone is not intended to teach you how to sail. There are many excellent books, videos and courses
on the safe handling of small sailboats. We suggest you contact your local sailboat dealer, college or
Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommendations.
Your Hobie is equipped with a full aluminium mast. Watch for overhead wires whenever you are rig-
ging, launching, sailing or trailering with the mast up. CONTACT OF THE MAST WITH POWER LINES
COULD BE FATAL! Be certain that the rigging area and the area that you will be sailing in are free of
overhead power
lines. Report any such power lines to your local power authority and sail elsewhere.
We take pride in presenting this Hobie to you and hope that you’ll take as much pride in owning her.
Fair winds and good sailing!
Hobie Cat Europe