One last ride on Bad Boy 95, my legendary Hobie 16 catamaran, before she heads off to a new owner! I'm taking my Hobie 16 with its distinctive black Whirlwind ...
Great sailing footage—but a few lessons learned along the way! After tricky recoveries and a crash into the sail, I’m taking the HOVERAir AQUA out in stronger ...
When can you call for room in a sailing race—and when are you asking for space you’re not entitled to? This week’s Joyrider TV live sailing Q+A takes a deeper ...
Water takeoff, hands-free filming and onboard recovery—all while sailing solo on a Hobie FX1. In this light-wind HOVERAir AQUA test, I set the following ...
How do you retrieve a waterproof drone from on board a catamaran? In this quick HOVERAir AQUA recovery demonstration, I bring the drone within reach, grab it ...
Could this change how I film catamaran sailing? I’m unboxing the HOVERAir AQUA Fly More set on board a catamaran, looking at what’s included and introducing ...
If you sail a Hobie 16, you’ve probably experienced this — the jib battens catching on the mast, halyards or rigging right when you’re trying to tack. During ...
What’s next for international Hobie Cat racing? At the International Hobie 16 Championships in Ocean Springs, I caught up with Rich McVeigh, President of the ...
After repeated delays at the Hobie 16 International Championships, Race Officer Mark Santorelli finally sent us onto the water when the breeze shifted into the ...
How should you protect your Hobie 16 when you’re not sailing? For regular summer use, a tramp cover may be enough. For longer periods ashore, full hull covers ...
We qualified for the Finals at the Hobie 16 International Championships—and now the competition gets even tougher. Before racing could begin, every qualified ...
Day 3 of the Hobie 16 International Championships delivered one of the most difficult races I’ve ever sailed. We launched into two exciting port-tack starts, ...
Day 2 of the Hobie 16 International Championships—and we finally unleashed some serious speed! The opening start was abandoned after a huge wind shift, but ...
Day 1 of the Hobie 16 International Championships in Ocean Springs, Mississippi—and 54 boats hit the water to begin the battle for a place in Gold Fleet. ...
Day 2 of the first USA Wave GP in Pensacola, Florida. The wind went very light, making every start and every small decision count. RESULTS: ...
Come aboard for the best inside look at Day 1 of the first USA Wave GP in Pensacola, Florida. I’m racing in a fleet of 30 sailors, with reaching starts, close ...
How fast is a Topcat K2X? For my first sail on this unusual beach catamaran, we had 16–18 knots of wind, some seriously big waves and perfect conditions to ...
What should you do before sailing with a brand-new set of Hobie 16 sails? At Hilton Head, South Carolina, we’re setting up a unique new sail package created ...
Catamaran sailing is making a comeback on Hilton Head Island—and Joe Tobin is one of the people making it happen. I joined Joe, the event coordinator and ...
15 miles around Vassiliki Bay on the Hobie 16 — racing against other Hobie 16s, Tigers and a C2. It started with some seriously fast sailing, but as the race ...
This Hobie 16 is from 2011 and has spent its life exposed to the brutal Greek sun — but it still looks remarkably fresh. The secret? Keep the UV off it! I’m ...
The conclusion of the 2026 Tornado European Championships at Univela Campione, Lake Garda. After four days and 11 races, it was time to celebrate the sailors ...
The final day of the 2026 Tornado European Championships at Lake Garda—and unfortunately, it didn’t end as we had hoped. Race 1 was sailed in average to light ...
Day 3 of the 2026 Tornado European Championships—and finally, we have wind! After two days of lighter conditions, Lake Garda delivered enough breeze to bring ...