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Beachcat

Small sailing catamaran

The term beachcat is an informal name for one of the most common types of small recreational sailboats, minimalist 14 to 20 foot catamarans, almost always

Beachcat

Catamaran

Watercraft with two parallel hulls of equal size

tendency for the bows of the vessel to dig in. In the mid-twentieth century, beachcats became a widespread category of sailing catamarans, owing to their ease

Catamaran

Hobie 16

Sailboat class

sailing. The craft was the driving force behind the popularization of beachcats. Introduced in 1971, the Hobie 16 is the second largest boat fleet in

Hobie 16

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Hobie Cat

Small sailing catamaran

with over 135,000 boats built. This was followed by many other similar beachcats in the 1970s and 80s as the popularity of sailing—and Hobie Cats, especially—exploded

Hobie Cat

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Nacra Sailing

Sailboat manufacturer

Dutch company that manufactures a line of small catamaran sailboats, or beachcats. NACRA was founded in 1975 to tap into the market created by Hobie Alter

Nacra Sailing

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Turtling (sailing)

Turning a boat upside down

(and often successfully) to right a capsized small multihull, e.g., a Beachcat and Hobie 16. The process begins with positioning ropes so that the crew

Turtling (sailing)

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Prindle 18

Sailboat class

335 lb (152 kg) and features a mesh trampoline between the hulls. This beachcat design has a draft of 7 in (18 cm) allowing beaching. The hinged mast also

Prindle 18

Prindle_18

Enrique Figueroa

Puerto Rican yacht racer

on October 6, 2021. "Enrique Figueroa takes both 1st and 2nd place in Beachcats Class at Rolex". thebeachcats.com. "Past Champions". hobieclass.com. Archived

Enrique Figueroa

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