The Hobie Dragoon was designed by Hobie Cat Europe as a youth trainer for boat racing. The target age is 12 to 14 years. The Dragoon has a twin trapeze and spinnaker option. The class has International Sailing Federation Class status.[1]

Hobie Dragoon
Hobie Cat NZ7 0538
Development
DesignerHobie Cat Europe
Year2001
Builder(s)Hobie Cat Europe
NameHobie Dragoon
Boat
Crew2
Hull
Hull weightBoat Weight 98 kg
LOH3.9 m (13 ft)
Beam2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Rig
Mast length6.4 m (21 ft)
Sails
Spinnaker area10.31 m2 (111.0 sq ft)
Total sail area118 sq ft (11.0 m2)
Class is a member of World Sailing

Events

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World Championships

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Year Gold Silver Bronze
2004   Richard Glover (GBR)
  Andrew Glover (GBR)
2006   Jason Waterhouse (GBR)
  Chase Lurati (GBR)
2008   Matthew Whitehead (GBR)
  Megan DU PLESSIS (GBR)
2013   Tom HEINRICH (GER)
  Lea Selin ZISLER (GER)
  Brandon WIJTENBURG (RSA)
  Todd FISHER (RSA)
  Lukas VERMEULEN (BEL)
  Alexander VAN GROTENHUIS (BEL)

References

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  1. ^ Jeffery, T.; Ainslie, B. (2016). Sail: A Tribute to the World's Greatest Races, Sailors and Their Boats. Quarto Publishing Group USA. p. 552. ISBN 978-1-78131-658-0. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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