The 405 hobie is a 13.29ft fractional sloop designed by Chris Benedict and built in fiberglass by Ultimate Sailboats since 1992.
200 units have been built.
The 405 hobie is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | 405 hobie | ||
| Length | 13.29 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.53 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.90 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? | 
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 50.76 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 29.32 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.23 | ||
| Capsize | 3.48 | 
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 12.90 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 0.30 ft | ||
| Displacement | 141 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.81 knots | 
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 85.90 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? | 
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals | 
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 | 
Builder data
| Builder | Ultimate Sailboats | ||
| Designer | Chris Benedict | ||
| First built | 1992 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 200 | 
 
                         
                                                     
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        