Hobie 21 SE Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull Type

Catamaran · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

21.25' · 6.48 m

Disp.

565 lbs · 256 kg

First year

1987

The Hobie 21 SE (Special Edition) represents the highwater mark of Hobie Cat’s traditional fiberglass performance line. Introduced in the late 1980s, specifically around 1987, the 21 SE was designed to be a "supercat"—a massive, powerful beach catamaran that moved beyond the simple, recreational roots of the Hobie 16 and 14. Measuring 21 feet in length with a sprawling 10foot beam, the boat was engineered for maximum righting moment and highspeed offshore capability. Unlike its smaller predecessors, the 21 SE features symmetrical hulls and deep daggerboards, allowing for superior upwind performance and eliminating the need for the asymmetric "banana" hulls found on the Hobie 16. The boat's most striking visual features are its "wings"—contoured mesh benches that extend out from the hulls, providing comfortable seating for the crew and additional leverage for the trapeze artists.