The Hobie Getaway is an American catamaran

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, that was designed by

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and first built in 2001.

Production

The boat has built by

in the

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since 2001, and remained in production in 2021.

Design

The Getaway is a small recreational catamaran, with the dual hulls built of rotomolded polyethylene. It has a fractional sloop rig, including a

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jib and a full-batten mainsail, dual transom-hung

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s and no

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or daggerboards. It displaces and can carry of occupants. A mast-top float to prevent the boat turning turtle is included as standard equipment. Wing seats for hiking out and trapezing from are optional. A

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is also optional. The boat has a draft of with the rudders down and with rudders up. The boat was redesigned in 2017 to give it a length overall of , an increase from the original design .

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