The first Hobie 14 sailboat was produced 50 years ago. A regatta was scheduled as part of the celebration. I counted about 25 boats (but no 14s!) that were to leave Dana Point beach then sail an out and back race.
I saw a number of faces I couldn’t put a name to but did find Steve Leo and his wife/crew Jan. We did some catching up then they had to final prep for the race.
A touching moment was when Wayne Shafer’s boat left the beach as a commemorative single boat start. Wayne contributed to the Hobie 14 design.
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| Wayne, Standing on the Hobie |
