Hobie 17
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John Wake |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder(s) | Hobie Cat |
| Boat | |
| Crew | one |
| Displacement | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Draft | 1.50 ft (0.46 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| LWL | 16.75 ft (5.11 m) |
| Beam | 7.92 ft (2.41 m) |
| Engine type | none |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | twin centerboards |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder(s) | twin transom-mounted rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Cat rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsail area | 168.00 sq ft (15.608 m2) |
| Total sail area | 168.00 sq ft (15.608 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 74.0 |
The Hobie 17 is an American catamaran that was designed by John Wake as a single-handed racer and first built in 1985.
The design was accepted as an International Sailing Federation International class in 1990.