HOBIE HOBIE 33 ULDB  

Overview:
Emotional Rescue is believed to be the only Hobie 33 in Australia. Originally designed for the Transpac, they have had class wins over the years; nearly 200 of these boats were built, and they continue to race as a one-design class in the United States.

Performance:
These yachts are exceptionally competitive around the buoys and as coastal racers. Emotional Rescue has enjoyed many years of successful racing in the Derwent River, Hobart, and is a previous winner of the Launceston to Hobart race along with the Bruny Island race and several Pipe Opener wins along with AMS state championships. With its lightweight, easily driven hull, it is a wonderfully balanced yacht that can match and outperform much larger vessels. . Has regularly seen high teens downwind, search Hobie 33 on youtube.

Condition and Equipment:
Whilst the boat is antifouled it has spent the majority of the past 20 years stored on its trailer.
It features a retractable 9.9 HP four-stroke Yamaha engine that propels it at 6-7 knots.
Equipped with a solar panel mounted on the stern, the boat's electronics are well-supported. These include a complete set of B&G instruments, a Navman chart plotter, a Simrad VHF radio, a GME stereo system, LED lighting, and a Simrad tiller pilot.
It comes with 2 bulkhead compasses.

Sails and Rigging:
As-new carbon mainsail, #3 jib, and #1 genoa.
Original #1 genoa and offshore double taffeta mainsail along with an as-new #4 jib.
Furling #3 with vertical battens.
Two S2 spinnakers and one A5 heavy running/reaching asymmetrical spinnaker.
Storm jib and try sail.
The standing rigging was replaced late 2023 along with several halyards.
A furlex furler is fitted for cruising, or the drum can be easily removed and used as a two track racing foil.

Additional Features:
Electric keel lifting winch
Numerus winch handles.
A new Sunbrella boom cover.
The original mast-raising bridles and factory aluminum spin pole make mast raising simple.
A lightweight carbon pole for racing and a jockey pole for tight reaching are also included.
The boat comes with a 406 EPIRB, a life sling throw line, 2 anchors, 2 fire extinguishers, an inflatable dan buoy, a V-sheet, sail number sheet, masthead VHF antenna, and a spare antenna on the pushpit. It also includes a horseshoe with an auto light, flares, and numerous torches.
The Original factory manual and documentation.

Interior:
The cabin is well-equipped for weekend getaways with a large V-berth, two pipe cots, and an ingenious settee that folds down into a double bunk or up into a large single.
There is a Porta-Potti, a 2-burner metho stove, and ample storage. The clean and bright interior also features a large boom tent with battens for cruising.

Trailer:
Includes dual axle trailer in good condition