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Hobart Alter

American businessman (1933-2014) · United States · On the map · Business Professionals · Died at 80

Hobart "Hobie" Laidlaw Alter 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.

Hobart Alter is read about 2 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 16 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2014 · aged 80