Hobie Mirage Adventure Island

Hobie Mirage Adventure Island Kayak / Trimaran Background:

The Hobie Adventure Island is three boats in one- without the sail, amas and Mirage drive unit it’s a wonderful paddling kayak. With the Mirage drive unit only it’s our fastest single Mirage pedaling kayak. With the sail and ama package it’s a unique new boat unlike anything on the market! What the sail and ama package adds to the Adventure Island is speed and more speed. With its huge 57 sq ft sail the Hobie Mirage Adventure Island is light-years faster than any sailing kayak.

The most unique feature about the sailing package is that the sail furls, or rolls up. As the wind speed increases the operator, from the seat while they’re sailing, can furl the sail up and make it smaller. This actually makes the boat faster (because of the reduced heel and drag) in heavy winds. The 9’ beam with the amas out makes the boat super easy to learn to sale because the boat is virtually un-tippable! In fact it’s so stable you can stand up in the boat and if you wanted to actually fly fish or spin cast. The Hobie Adventure Island is an entirely new water toy that might best be described as the Harley of the water. Get on one and go! Available in hi-vis Golden Papaya or Hibiscus Red.

Hobie Mirage Adventure Island Kayak Features:

• A boomless, roller-furling sail rig similar to the rig on the Hobie Bravo with plenty of sail area for excellent performance, completely manageable from the cockpit with the pull of a line.
• Two retractable amas that fold up against the side of the boat, again with the simple pull of a line, for easy docking, maneuverability, and transport.
• The cockpit is the stable platform of the Hobie Mirage Adventure Kayak, offering full versatility as a pedaling kayak when conditions are not convenient for sailing. All 2007 model year Adventure Kayaks, including the Fish model, will have inserts molded into the hulls so that they may be upgraded to an Adventure Island with a kit available through the Parts Department. The ama colors will be limited, and the Adventure Island will cost more when purchased via an upgrade kit rather than purchased initially as a complete boat package.
• The Hobie Mirage Drive allows the boat to be pedaled while under sail, or simply pedaled with the sail furled for versatility not found in any other sailboat.
• The Adventure Island is loaded with additional standard features such as a daggerboard; oversized "Twist and Stow" rudder; Mast and Sail Cover; and an Ama/Daggerboard Bag.
• The Adventure Island will be offered in two color packages: Golden Papaya and Red Hibiscus. Both options include beautifully color-coordinated sails.

Hobie Mirage Adventure Island Kayak Specifications:

• Length: 16' 0" / 4.88 m
• Width (Amas Extended): 112 " / 2.84 m
• Width (Amas Retracted): 42 " / 1.06 m
• Weight: 115 lbs. / 52.12 kg
• Capacity: 350 lbs. / 159 kg
• Sail Area : 57.5 sq. ft. / 5.34 sq. m
• Mast Height: 15' 2" / 4.62 m