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History Video of Hobie 1950 - Late 80's. The Hobie History Movie includes many of the products developed up to the late 1980's. See Hobie surfing, shaping boards, development of the Hobie 14, 16, 17... Hobie 33, Hobie Hawk Glider and more! Hobie History Video

(2000) Fifty years ago, a restless high school student brought together his two loves-water and wood shop. Dad backed the Buick out of the garage and a young Hobie Alter started building surfboards. Hobie's boards were lighter, quicker and faster than any other board on the market. In the 1960's, while the Beach Boys were making records, Hobie's surf team riders were setting them ...more


(2008) OCTOBER 4 & 5 - The Hobie Cat 40th Anniversary Regatta was held at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California to celebrate the first ever Hobie regatta held here 40 years ago... Hobie Cat 40th Regatta Video

(2009) "Coolest Cat" Interview with Hobie Alter. This interview (text) is courtesy of Sailing Anarchy. Done in early 2009, this includes many "insider" stories from the early days and brings us up-to-date with what Hobie Alter is doing now.

SA: First off, we really want to thank you for taking the time to talk with us. We know you haven't weighed in much on sailing in recent years, so this is a pretty big deal to a lot of our readers.
HA: Well it’s good to keep in touch a little bit. (laughs)
SA: You’re 75 now, is that right?
HA: I am 75, yeah – it happens fast, believe me! ...more


(2009) Sky Radio Interview (.mp3) with Hobie Cat President Doug Skidmore on history, Hobie MirageDrive and the new Hobie Mirage Pro Angler ...play

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