Hobie 33s, Sailing The Test of Time

The Hobie 33 was Hobie Alter’s first foray into monohulls and offshore race boats, and this ultralight one-designer racer still enjoys close class racing 40 years later. We checked in with Hobie 333 preservationist Steve Attard at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta in St. Petersburg to learn more about keeping these classic plastics competitive.