Engineering:Hobie Dragoon

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Short description: Sailboat class
Hobie Dragoon
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Hobie Cat NZ7 0538
Development
DesignerHobie Cat Europe
Year2001
Builder(s)Hobie Cat Europe
Boat
Crew2
Hull
Hull weightBoat Weight 98 kg
LOH3.9 m (13 ft)
Beam2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Rig
Mast length6.4 m (21 ft)
Sails
Spinnaker area10.31 m2 (111.0 sq ft)
Total sail area118 sq ft (11.0 m2)
Class is a member of World Sailing

The Hobie Dragoon was designed by Hobie Cat Europe as a youth trainer for boat racing. The target age is 12 to 14 years. The Dragoon has a twin trapeze and spinnaker option. The class has International Sailing Federation Class status.

Events

World Championships

|- |2004 | Richard Glover (GBR)
 Andrew Glover (GBR) | | |- |2006 | Jason Waterhouse (GBR)
 Chase Lurati (GBR) | | |- |2008 | Matthew Whitehead (GBR)
 Megan DU PLESSIS (GBR) | | |- |2013 | Tom HEINRICH (GER)
 Lea Selin ZISLER (GER) | Brandon WIJTENBURG (RSA)
 Todd FISHER (RSA) | Lukas VERMEULEN (BEL)
 Alexander VAN GROTENHUIS (BEL) |- |}

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