Hobie Cat FX One Classic

Sailboat specifications

The Hobie Cat FX One is a 17’2” (5.25m) single handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Hobie Cat Europe (France). She was built since 2002 (and now discontinued) by Hobie Cat (United States). The Classic version displays the smallest rig and sail area available on this boat.

The Hobie Cat FX One is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Extreme version (see all the versions compared).

Hobie Cat FX One's main features

Model: Hobie Cat FX One
Version: Classic
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Single handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder: Hobie Cat
Sailboat designer: Hobie Cat Europe
Country: United States
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull: 2002
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 FX One's main dimensions

Hull length: 17’ 2”5.25 m
Waterline length: 17’ 2”5.25 m
Beam (width): 8’ 5”2.55 m
Draft: 3’ 8”1.14 m
Draft when appendages up: 0’ 6”0.15 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 309 lb140 kg

Hobie Cat FX One's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 172 ft²16 m²
Downwind sail area: 360 ft²33.42 m²
Mainsail area: 172 ft²16 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 188 ft²17.42 m²
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 26’ 7”8.1 m
Rigging type: Cat boat Marconi
Mast configuration: Fore beam stepped mast
Rotating spars: Yes
Spreaders angle: No spreader
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire

Hobie Cat FX One's performances

Crew: 1 / 2
Trapezes: 1 set(s)
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.: 639 ft²/T59.34 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.: 1334 ft²/T123.95 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.: 27