The Hobie Sailboat Experience

The Hobie Adventure Island

It is with great pleasure that we announce the newest addition to our product line-up, The Hobie Mirage Adventure Island, a 16' Trimaran "Sail/yak" that incorporates the patented Hobie MirageDrive into a unique sailing machine unlike any other sailing craft on the water. Here are the features that make the Adventure Island so special:

  • A boomless, roller-furling sail rig similar to the rig on the Hobie Bravo with plenty of sail area for excellent performance, completely manageable from the cockpit with the pull of a line.
  • Two retractable amas that fold up against the side of the boat, again with the simple pull of a line, for easy docking, maneuverability, and transport.
  • The cockpit is the stable platform of the Hobie Mirage Adventure Kayak, offering full versatility as a pedaling kayak when conditions are not convenient for sailing. All 2007 model year Adventure Kayaks, including the Fish model, will have inserts molded into the hulls so that they may be upgraded to an Adventure Island with a kit available through the Parts Department. The ama colors will be limited, and the Adventure Island will cost more when purchased via an upgrade kit rather than purchased initially as a complete boat package.
  • The Hobie Mirage Drive allows the boat to be pedaled while under sail, or simply pedaled with the sail furled for versatility not found in any other sailboat.
  • The Adventure Island is loaded with additional standard features such as a daggerboard; oversized "Twist and Stow" rudder; Turbo Fins; Mast and Sail Cover; and an Aka/Daggerboard Bag.
  • The Adventure Island will be offered in two color packages: Golden Papaya and Red Hibiscus. Both options include beautifully color-coordinated sails.

 

Specifications

Length: 4.27m 14' 0" Width:
(Amas Extended)
(Amas Retracted)

2.84 m
1.06 m

112"
42"
Hull Weight: 52.15 kg 115 lbs. Capacity: 159 kg 350 lbs.
Sail area: 5.34 sq m 57.5 sq ft Mast Height: 4.62 m 15' 2"
 

Features

Penguin Mirage Drive Mirage in action
  • Adventure kayak hull w/ MirageDrive®, paddle, seat, and large rudder blade.
  • Two color coordinated Amas.
  • Deck mounted cross-bars.
  • Removable ama arms w/ carrying bag.
  • Smoke daggerboard.
  • Roller-furling sail w/ battens
  • Two-piece mast w/ full length storage bad
  • Harken blocks
  • All lines and hardware

Colours

Kayak Colours

Hobie Downloads

2007 Hobie Sailboat Collection Catalogue

2009 Hobie Sailboat Collection Catalogue (1.8Mb) PDF

2007/08 Hobie Cat Parts and Accessories Parts Guide

2008/09 Hobie Cat Parts and Accessories Parts Guide (4.7Mb) PDF
Video: Hobie Promotional Video
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Hobie Adventure Island

Hobie Adventure Island

Sail Colours

Island Smoke
Island Breeze

Photos

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