Hobie 16 -- Ocean Racing

Puerto Rico's El Jefe Sailing Team practicing inside the barrier reefs on PR's north shore, between Punta Cangrejos and Punta Las Marias.

NE wind 18-25 knots... Open Atlantic swells 7-10 feet. Erratic sea-chop 2-3 feet inside the barrier reefs.

These are clips from El Jefe's practice session... they're campaigning the Hobie 16 for the next H16 world championship rumored to be held in Puerto Rico in May 2009.

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[carlosdv4]

great video guys, first time i see some thats really at it. Can you tell me how did you install the camera, im in the process to put one but havent figure out how to.If you got pictures would be great. by the way I sail in Peru, the place is PARACAS 300 KM SOUTH great place to sail, windsurf or kite.

[ModernGeographic]

Hello @carlosdv4... thanks for the positive comments! Sorry I don't have photos of my camera mount, but I'll try to describe the mount here: We took an old broken fibergalss hiking stick and fastened one end to the mast base, and nestled the stick where the forestay and the bridals meet and lashed the stick with "stretchy" electric tape to get a firm attachement. Then, the camera came with a mount that we attached to the stick. Sail fast, have fun, and be creative!

[fullhike]

Hey Modern, I like the vid! Got a question...Is the rig tuned correctly for this type of breeze? After watching the video the second time I noticed the mast, shrouds and headstay moving everywhere. Is that normal on one of these crafts? Good luck at the regattas! FH

[ModernGeographic]

Hello FH! The H16 rig is suppose to bounce around like this, but in fact our tune and sailing style has evolved from this vid... to a faster setting! To win regattas in an H16 you first need a crew weight of 270 to 290 lbs (or less)! Then (while rigging on the beach) set your shrouds in the middle chainplate setting, and hoist your jib halyard to the point where your sheets set as follows: mainsheet two-blocked and jibsheet just two-blocked to the point where it can barely be pulled in more.

[Graffmas]

hey guys im from puerto rico too im living in sanjuan on the area metropolitana and im very interested on learning this sport i belive is called nautica.?? queria saber si ustedes dan clases de nautica y en que playa las dan..?? porfavor contestenme y se los agradesco mucho :)

nice vieo btw very cool..!! 5 stars

[ModernGeographic]

Hola @Graffmas ... Si, nos podemos esenarte la navegacion! Va a ver: moderngeographic(dot)com ... Les damos clases de navegacion (sailing) por el oceano, y de cualquier habilidad (basico a expert).

Yes, we can challenge your sailing skill at any skill-level (basic to advanced). For more info, please go to moderngeographic(dot)com

[ModernGeographic]

Sorry about the tunes @winghead335... I originally produced this video with Buju Banton's "Bad Man" as the soundtrack, but his label required me to remove his music. Youtube gave me a suggestion of "approved" music to put instead so I chose this song. To see the vid in its intended form, please press "play" on Bad Mad from your home stereo, and press "mute" on your computer... enjoy!

[ModernGeographic]

Yes, the H16 is designed for double-trapeze... but you need enough wind to get both crew out on the wires. In this video, Rique and I weigh 185 and 135 lbs respectively. I'm 6'2" and Rique is 5'6" in height. Together, he and I were too heavy to be competitive on the world racing scene; althought, in some heavy-air regattas we arrived to the windward mark near the top every race, but suffered on the leeward legs. The ideal combined crew for the H16 would be 270 to 300 lbs. The H16 is a blast!

[cnonni]

i didnt know hobie 16 has duel trapese harnesses

[winghead335]

nice sailing but crappy music!

[ModernGeographic]

Hello kouchie! Thanks for the positive comment. You could check with Beach Cats here in San Juan... they may have a Hobie you could rent for a few days. Otherwise, the Ritz Carleton Hotel in Pine Grove (where this video was partially shot) rents some low-performance Hobies by the hour. Best of luck!