FYI:
I just returned from a beach trip and after making some phone calls I found two places that rent Hobie sailboats at Panama City Beach. -- Sandpiper-Beacon Motel 17403 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL (850) 234-2154 Ask for "JP" at the rental hut on the beach. -- Adventures At Sea-ask for John Robert. 850-832-6392 850-235-0009 Go to the hut on the beach in front of the Summit Condo. (8743 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL) - (800) 824-504) -- I met with John first but his boat was down for the day. (vandals or something) I then went on down the beach and met with JP. I had never sailed before this but I have been wanting to sail a Hobie for a while. JP gave me a quick lesson on a Hobie Wave and before I knew it, myself and 3 others were sailing the coast. JP is a character! Just imagine a salty old sailor that is the last of a dying breed in the age of jet ski rentals. The Wave was very easy to maneuver even for a first timer like me. JP also had a Hobie Getaway for larger groups. The cost for the Hobie Wave was $60 for the first hour and $30 each additional hour. This is very low compared to Jet Ski rentals that were priced at about $90 per hour.
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