“Talking Sailing”from My Archives. The Flying Hobie

by Richard Crockett

Just a short “wow, I can’t believe this” piece today.

Back in 2001 after a ferocious wind storm in the Somerset West area, the wind picked up a hobie and its road trailer, and deposited them both in a rather tall tree.

If you don’t believe me, just look at the pics!

And of course this incident came with all sorts of ribald comments, plus the headache of having to get it down.

SEE MORE HERE:  2001 08 – SAILING Magazine