Hobie Cats
View Related Episode: Ocean Circulation, Historic Photos, Hobie Cats
The Hobie Cat, a type of catarmaran, gives sailing devotees the flexibility of launching directly from the shore and flying across the water. Field Guide travels to Hobie Cat regattas on Yale Lake near Cougar, Washington and on the Columbia River to see what makes this kind of sailing so addictive for Hobie Cat enthusiasts.
First Broadcast: 1998
Producer: Jeff Douglas
Appeared in episodes: Modoc Wars, Hobie Cats, Bald Eagles of the Lower Columbia, Ocean Circulation, Historic Photos, Hobie Cats
For more information:
Hobie Fleet 72
- Sailors from NW Oregon, SW Washington and beyond!
- Online: HobieFleet72.org
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