Hobie Cat Pearl

Sailboat specifications

The Hobie Cat Pearl is a 18’ (5.48m) double handed sport/beach catamaran designed by Hobie Cat Design Office (United States). She is built since 2008 by Hobie Cat (United States).

Hobie Cat Pearl's main features

Model: Hobie Cat Pearl
Hull type: Catamaran
Category: Double handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder: Hobie Cat
Sailboat designer: Hobie Cat Design Office
Country: United States
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich fiberglass polyester
First built hull: 2008
Last built hull: Still in production
Appendages: Centerboard : twin pivoting centerboards
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): About
15 000 €
(2020)

Hobie Cat Pearl's main dimensions

Hull length: 18’5.48 m
Beam (width): 8’ 5”2.55 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 397 lb180 kg
Capacity: 529 lb240 kg

Hobie Cat Pearl's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 228 ft²21.15 m²
Downwind sail area: 344 ft²32 m²
Mainsail area: 183 ft²17 m²
Jib area: 45 ft²4.15 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 161 ft²15 m²
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 Pearl's performances

Crew: 2
Trapezes: 2 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.: 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.: 1080 ft²/T100.38 m²/T