Hobart Alter
American businessman (1933–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hobart "Hobie" Laidlaw Alter (October 31, 1933 – March 29, 2014) was an American surf and sailing entrepreneur and pioneer, creator of the Hobie Cat catamarans, and founder of the Hobie company. He created the Hobie 33 ultralight-displacement sailboat and a mass-produced radio-controlled glider, the Hobie Hawk.
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Born | Hobart Laidlaw Alter (1933-10-31)October 31, 1933 Ontario, California, U.S. |
Died | March 29, 2014(2014-03-29) (aged 80) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Sports equipment fabricator |
Spouse | Susan |
Children | 3 |
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