Hobie Cat Tiger

Sailboat specifications

The Hobie Cat Tiger is a 18’1” (5.51m) double handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Hobie Cat Europe (France). She was built since 1995 (and now discontinued) by Hobie Cat (United States).

Hobie Cat Tiger's main features

Model: Hobie Cat Tiger
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Double handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder: Hobie Cat
Sailboat designer: Hobie Cat Europe
Sailboat collection: F18
Country: United States
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull: 1995
Last built hull: Discontinued
Appendages: Centerboard : twin daggerboards
Helm: Single tiller
Rudder: Twin transom hung rudders
Unsinkable: No
Trailerable: Yes
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions) A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m: C
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): N/A €

Hobie Cat Tiger's main dimensions

Overall length: 20’ 8”6.31 m
Hull length: 18’ 1”5.51 m
Waterline length: 17’ 10”5.42 m
Beam (width): 8’ 6”2.6 m
Draft: 4’1.22 m
Draft when appendages up: 0’ 6”0.16 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 397 lb180 kg
Capacity: 529 lb240 kg

Hobie Cat Tiger's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 228 ft²21.15 m²
Downwind sail area: 409 ft²38 m²
Mainsail area: 183 ft²17 m²
Solent area: 37 ft²3.45 m²
Jib area: 45 ft²4.15 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 226 ft²21 m²
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment): 18’ 10”5.73 m
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 28’8.53 m
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Fore beam stepped mast
Rotating spars: Yes
Number of levels of spreaders: 1
Spreaders angle: Swept-back (diamond)
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Hobie Cat Tiger's performances

Crew: 2
Trapezes: 2 set(s)
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.: 693
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 714 ft²/T66.34 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.: 1283 ft²/T119.2 m²/T
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet). The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat.: 32