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Hobie Kayak Europe on Facebook

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:41:40 GMT

Visit our Facebook page to keep up to date on the latest news from Hobie Kayak Europe. Leave a comment and let us know how you feel about Hobie Mirage Kayaks, Share your ideas, and communicate with fellow Hobie enthusiast.

Introducing the Hobie Mirage Revolution 11

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:16:34 GMT

The smaller brother to the Revolution 13, the "Revo 11" provides a lightweight hull with quick acceleration and a impressive turning radius. Now available in the European market! contact your local dealer for more details.

TEST DAY - Fliegfix Austria May 11 - 13, 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:07:10 GMT

Welcome to Austria. Our dealer, Fliegfix will be hosting their annual Product Test Days May 11 - 13, 2012. visit their website for more information. www.fliegfix.com

Hobie Mirage Tandem Island

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:39:52 GMT

Introduced in 2011 the Tandem Island has brought a rush of excitment to the kayaking world. With space for two, the 8.4 square meter sail provides a ride not to be forgotten and when the wind dies down you will always be confident the revolutionary MirageDrives will bring you home.

TEST DAY - Sea Kayak Symposium

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:22:07 GMT

Visit Kari-Tek in Scotland at the Midwest Sea Kayak Symposium. being held May 5th to 7th in Tayvallich, Argyll, Scotlan

www.midwestsymposium.co.uk

EFTTEX Paris 2012

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:36:02 GMT

Hobie Kayak Europe will be attending the European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition in Paris, France this June 1st -3rd. if your interested in the Hobie Mirage Kayaks be sure to visit us at stand number C70. This exhbition is not open to the public. Trade only.

Nationale Sloepen Show Lelystad - June 23 - 24, 2012

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:53:30 GMT

Come see the Tandem Island and our other Hobie MirageDrive Kayaks During the Nationale Sloepen Show in Lelystad June 23-24, 2012 FREE ENTRANCE

Kabootje Test Event 14th of July, 2012

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:03:35 GMT

Make Sure to stop by our Dutch Dealer, Kabootje, this weekend as he host a test event for Hobie Mirage Kayaks. Saturday the 14th of July. Location is at Kabootje's showroom in Meppel, NL

Contact Mark Logchies at:

info@kabootje.nl

Douwenmaat 1-08
7942 KD Meppel
the Netherlands
Phone: +31 522 492416
Mobile: +31 650598522

Pro Angler 12 Best of Show

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:57:16 GMT

Great news !!. We have just been awarded Best Boat and Best of Show with The Pro Angler 12 at the ICAST Show 2012 in Orlando, U.S. This is due to great efforts of Hobie’s Engineering Team and the Hobie Fish Team, who set the parameters for this boat, to achieve greater stability, speed, lightness and capacity.

Make sure to visit your local dealer for more information or to try out the new Pro Angler 12

For those, who are not familiar with ICAST, it's the biggest Fishing Show in the World and the New Products Award is the biggest Prize of the show. Last year the dedication of the Hobie Engineering Team resulted into an award for the Hobie Mirage Revolution 11. It shows that the Hobie Kayak Products are the best products available in the world!

PADDLEexpo 2012 Nuremberg, DE Sept. 18-20

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:58:55 GMT

Are you interested in selling Hobie Mirage Kayaks in your shop or Area? come visit us at the PaddleExpo 2012

www.paddleexpo.com

Southampton Boat Show Southhampton, UK Sept. 14-23

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:10:20 GMT

Visit The Hobie Cat Centre during the Southampton Boat Show this September. Steve will be there with the Hobie Mirage Tandem Island and many other Hobie Kayaks...Make sure to stop by and see what is new.

www.southamptonboatshow.com

Interboot 2012 Friedrichshafen, DE Sept. 22-30

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:14:13 GMT

KajakWorld will be at Interboot this fall with the full range of Hobie Mirage Kayaks! if you have yet to see the incredible MirageDrive be sure to swing by and take a look.

www.interboot.de

Grand Pavois September 19th- 24th, 2012

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:31:16 GMT

Visit Savger's kayaks in La Rochelle during the Grand Pavois. Check out the full range of Hobie Mirage Kayaks.

Hanseboot Oct. 27th - Nov. 4th

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:16:49 GMT

Visit Sport Mohr During the Hanseboot this fall. Check out the New Pro Angler 12 and our other Hobie Mirage Kayaks

Hall A4
Stand 101
Sportmohr hotline +49 17174934817

Boot & Fun Berlin November 23rd - 28th

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:20:29 GMT

Vist Catawest at the Boot and Fun Berlin. Make sure to Check out the Hobie Mirage Kayaks

Salon Nautique Paris December 8th - 16th

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:25:20 GMT

Check out all the different Hobie Mirage Kayak Models during the Salon Nautique Paris this December. Whether it is Fishing, Sailing, or just for fun Hobie will have a kayak for you!

Het Water Blokzijl 2013

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:16:45 GMT

Visit Kabootje during the Water Blokzijl Event this year in Blokzijl, NL from April 12 - 14, 2013

Fishing Masters Show 2013

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:22:52 GMT

Catawest will present the Hobie MirageDrive Kayaks during the Fishing Masters Show in AngelPark Weddendorf, germany June 21st and 22nd, 2013

EFTTEX 2013

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:29:28 GMT

Hobie Kayak Europe will be participating in the EFTTEX this June14th - 16th in Vienna Austria.

EFTTEX is a truly international show and is proud of its 30 plus years serving the trade. Regularly attracting exhibitors and visitors from the five continents. EFTTEX 2013 will once again give you the chance to explore new markets and to generate new business all under one roof.

2013 Everglades Challenge

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:51:52 GMT

Hobie Adventure Island Rises to the Occasion in the 2013 Everglades Challenge

Oceanside, California – March 12, 2013 - At exactly 7:00 Saturday morning, March 2, off the coast of Tampa Bay, Florida, 88 participants crossed the starting line of the Everglades Challenge. The event – a 300+-mile unsupported, expedition style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small boats –can most accurately be described as grueling. Five days, nine hours, 26 minutes, 330 miles and 62 participants later, Jim Czarnowski, Hobie’s director of engineering, crossed the finish line in Key Largo. His boat was the Hobie Mirage Adventure Island. His result was first place in his class and, perhaps even more impressive, he posted the fastest overall time of any competitor in the most difficult route, the famed Everglades National Park Wilderness Waterway. Jim was also on the first Hobie to ever make the remote and challenging passage. Many thought the water would be too shallow and too narrow for an outrigger-equipped Hobie powered with their patented MirageDrive® pedal system. Jim proved them wrong.

As one of the most versatile watercraft on the market in all kinds of conditions, the Adventure Island lived up to its reputation as the ultimate boat for this sort of event. The sail enables the boat to fly in wider bodies of water between islands. The akas and amas can be folded inward making it narrow when maneuvering mangrove swamps. Hobie’s iconic MirageDrive pedal system can go flush against the bottom of the boat in grassy, muddy shallows.

“Being on the boat for that long without any human contact was frightening and lonely at times but totally exhilarating,” commented Jim, AKA Penguinman. “For two days of the trip, I didn’t see a single person. The open ocean section was definitely challenging, but my boat held steady as I furled my sail in 30+ knots of wind and five- to six foot seas. Hitting eight to 10 knots for extended periods of time on a 16-foot open cockpit boat is nothing short of awesome!”

The Challenge is one of several events run by the Watertribe Organization (http://watertribe.org/). Their mantra is to encourage the development of boats, equipment, skills and human athletic performance for safe and efficient coastal cruising using minimal impact human and wind powered watercraft such as sea kayaks, canoes and small sailboats.

The event draws from hobbyists and professionals alike. It runs the gamut of a fun vacation week for some to a serious product testing session for others. In fact, the concept of Hobie’s Mirage Tandem Island was born in one of the earlier challenges. Jim competed with his wife, Elena, in a prototype, returned home and subsequently made a series of improvements that resulted in one of Hobie’s biggest success stories. The company has sold so many, in fact, that they actually have launched the Hobie® Island Club to get owners together to join in outings like the Everglade Challenge…and many others that are a lot less challenging.

Competing “unsupported” means that there are no safety boats or support crews to help competitors during the race. Support crews cannot follow, give routing information, help with repairs or provide any kind of advice during the race. “Expedition style” means that participants must be self-sufficient and carry the same type of equipment and supplies that would be part of a four week or longer expedition including camping equipment, food, water, safety and communication devices.

“I ended the week on a total high, both personally and professionally. It was just great to confirm all the work that our team has done in creating the Islands,” ended Jim. “And after the race, I was hoping to bask in the glory just a bit, but all anyone kept asking me was why my fun-loving wife, Elena, AKA “Ocean Diva,” wasn’t there and if she is coming next year!”

Since 1950, Hobie has been in the business of shaping a unique lifestyle based around fun, water, and quality products. From their headquarters in Oceanside, California, Hobie Cat Company manufactures, distributes, and markets an impressive collection of eco-sensitive watercraft worldwide. These include an ever-expanding line of recreation and racing sailboats, pedal-driven and paddle sit-on-top recreation and fishing kayaks, inflatable kayaks, fishing boats, plus a complementary array of parts and accessories.

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