Yup, did a Hobie 14 foot also. We did it hooked to the boat and also hooked to us.
Don't remember which worked better.
You need real power for the Hobie, not really a real low wind hull with a kite.edt wrote:a Hobie wave is like $5k and it's hard to buy a cheap one used. Those Hobies are such nice sailboats it seems a shame to turn it into a low wind kite ride.
Oldnbroken wrote:You need real power for the Hobie, not really a real low wind hull with a kite.edt wrote:a Hobie wave is like $5k and it's hard to buy a cheap one used. Those Hobies are such nice sailboats it seems a shame to turn it into a low wind kite ride.
There are cheap Hobies to be had here.
I would think big race directionals go out in the lightest winds.
Next probably the the Sectors of all three sizes.
Then maybe an SUP, but I'm not sure.
Then a big twintip.
Then a big surfboard, but maybe that beats a big twintip.
Skimboards go out in real light winds too.
edt wrote:Oldnbroken wrote:You need real power for the Hobie, not really a real low wind hull with a kite.edt wrote:a Hobie wave is like $5k and it's hard to buy a cheap one used. Those Hobies are such nice sailboats it seems a shame to turn it into a low wind kite ride.
There are cheap Hobies to be had here.
I would think big race directionals go out in the lightest winds.
Next probably the the Sectors of all three sizes.
Then maybe an SUP, but I'm not sure.
Then a big twintip.
Then a big surfboard, but maybe that beats a big twintip.
Skimboards go out in real light winds too.
problem is if you are 10 miles from land on an island and you snap a line or wind dies & u have 2 paddle back. That's why SUP seems best.
I have definitely thought about the hobie + kite before, it does seem like fun but not something you would do every dayKYLakeKiter wrote: Sorry about the side track dudes. I just brought up the cat because it sounded like a funny thing to do with a kite.