Tandem Island Kayak (TI)
Description
The TI (short for Tandem Island) is a popular 18.5-foot sailing/pedaling kayak (often described as a sailing trimaran kayak) manufactured by Hobie. It is the two-person (tandem) version of Hobie's Adventure Island series, designed by Hobie Alter (founder of Hobie Cat). Introduced in the mid-2000s and still in production with ongoing updates (including 2025 models), it has seen significant numbers built as a recreational and adventure platform—hundreds if not thousands sold worldwide. The TI converts a sit-on-top tandem kayak into a stable trimaran by adding removable outriggers (amas), a mast, and sail, while retaining the signature MirageDrive pedal system for propulsion when not sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Hobie Alter |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hobie Cat Company (USA) |
| Length | 18.500 ft |
| LOA | 18.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 130 lb |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 12 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4 ft |
| p | 16 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ft | 4 ft | 16 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Tandem Island Kayak (TI) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 12.02 ft - (3664 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 6.6 ft - (2012 mm) |
| Leech | * 11.06 ft - (3371 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 59 ft² |
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