Hobie Classes The International Hobie 17 The Hobie 17 was introduced in 1985 as the new, hi-tech singlehanded boat to fill the market niche of the Hobie 14. Many new concepts were introduced on the 17: Integral hiking / trapeezing wings Spring-loaded pivoting daggerboards controlled with a single line Mylar / Dacron taffeta sails First … Continue reading Hobie 17