2015 Island Shipping.

No issues, but we have been doing our normal process of pre-production testing. We simply put off finishing the AI and TI models until now, because we couldn't do it all by September 1st. Again, we bit off a LOT and knew it and planned these to be delayed.

Production had been planned to start in December for a long time now. It is easy for dealers to confuse that with available to them at the time we start production, but they all can't all be first in line. It takes time to fill the pipeline and we have a lot of dealers.

Fyi... our kayak production is now sold out through March 2015. We are not accepting orders for shipping until April now, so if a dealer was not in early...

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

The video was from a dealer trade show. The release was September 1st for consumer information.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Any idea when we might see actual pictures of the TI instead of photo shop pictures?

I'd guess December or January after the production starts and boats hit dealers. Fyi... I'm told that everything is looking good to start production soon on both the AI and TI.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

That's great news Matt! Thanks for the update.

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

• Trampolines
• Hobie cover
• Davis Spar Fly
• Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
• Spine Board Hakas

I've just been told by my dealer that Hobie has pushed back the delivery date from Dec 15 to Jan 15. No explanation offered.

My advice: Don't put your older AIs on the market too soon.

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon

Wonder if they will push the TI deliveries too. Not that it matters, even if they don't deliver my new TI until April, it will still be too cold in Nebraska to do any sailing. Matt might have a little insight if there is a delay.

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

• Trampolines
• Hobie cover
• Davis Spar Fly
• Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
• Spine Board Hakas

Hi Matt so would I be correct in thinking we will expect delivery late Febuary for us here in Australia?

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Every day is an Adventure Island day

Seems logical.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Molds are nearly complete I am told, but not yet ready for production. There appears to be some hardware supplier delays (may be also caused by late changes to designs) that are stalling production. Since we have a short month due to holiday shut down, Mid January is likely the conservative answer for first delivery possibility to a (USA) dealer... but just a guess.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Thanks Matt, appreciate the update.

Cheers, Bob.

Now we see the writing on the wall Hogman. There sure are quite a few AI's for sale and the deals are getting cheaper and cheaper. Never seen so many 2nd hand hulls on the market. I just saw a fully pimped 2011 (in outstanding condition, I know this boat) with skipper seat, HDI 5, tramps, cradles, and trailer with 9 months rego for under the price of a new 2014 AI.
There are sure going to be some very happy buyers in the 2nd hand market. Happy I sold mine when I did, even if it means I have to wait 6 months boatless.

Or it could be that some will regret selling the old AI for a heavier AI (2015), under certain conditions. I myself am a happy camper to get a sweet deal on a lightly used 2014 TI, cheaper than I paid for my 2014 AI, new. Now I'll have the best of both worlds. Solo light, or heavy solo/dos, depending on the conditions.

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Mark
Tandem Island- 2013
2 - Sports - 2014

Mark, I suspect it is wishful thinking that a 2014 AI will be slower in any conditions. I suspect that the extra sasil area will more than compensate for any extra weight. It will be fun finding out but!

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Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker

Tony, the specs I see indicate there is about a 13% increase in sail area of the 2015 models over earlier models. The weight increase is 23%. Of course, There are other factors: the new amas, the forward location of those amas, the higher mast.

So, I'm wondering how the 2015 will sail compared to previous models. I certainly hope faster, but I'm not so sure.

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon