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Hobie Miracle 20
Designer: Jack Groeneveld  ·  Builder: Hobie Cat  ·  First built: 1991
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About the Hobie Miracle 20

Designed by Jack Groeneveld and produced by Hobie Cat from 1991 to 2007, the Miracle 20 represents an ambitious departure from Hobie's traditional beach catamaran lineup. This unique vessel combines catamaran stability with a more conventional cruising-oriented design, featuring twin daggerboards and a fractional sloop rig with rotating mast technology. At 19.5 feet with an 8.5-foot beam, the Miracle 20 offers remarkable interior space for its size while maintaining the shallow 2.75-foot draft that makes it ideal for exploring skinny waters and easy launching from beaches or ramps. The fiberglass construction provides durability, while the relatively light 400-pound displacement keeps the boat easily trailerable and responsive in light airs. With 250 square feet of sail area driving its modest displacement, the Miracle 20 delivers impressive performance and acceleration. The high sail area to displacement ratio of 73.77 indicates this catamaran excels in lighter wind conditions typical of lakes, bays, and protected coastal waters. The twin hull configuration provides exceptional stability, making it particularly appealing to families or sailors transitioning from monohulls who want the excitement of catamaran sailing without sacrificing comfort or safety.

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$3,800 – $3,800
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Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 19.50 ft / 5.94 m
Beam 8.50 ft / 2.59 m
Max Draft 2.75 ft / 0.84 m
Min Draft 0.43 ft / 0.13 m
Displacement 400.00 lb / 181 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 250.00 ft² / 23.23 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Rigging Type Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Construction FG
Designer Jack Groeneveld
Builder Hobie Cat
First Built 1991
Last Built 2007
Related Sailboats Prindle 19 · Pulse 600 · Hunter 20 · Rhodes 19 · Oday 20
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Performance Ratios
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
73.77
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
39.21
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
2.03
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
4.62
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 5.46 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 3.02 pounds/inch
How It Compares

vs. Hunter 20, Oday 20, Prindle 19, Pulse 600, Rhodes 19

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Dimensions
LOA
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
19.5 ft
Hunter 20
19.8 ft
Oday 20
19.6 ft
Prindle 19
19.2 ft
Pulse 600
19.7 ft
Rhodes 19
19.2 ft
LWL
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
Hunter 20
17.5 ft
Oday 20
17.3 ft
Prindle 19
18.5 ft
Pulse 600
Rhodes 19
17.8 ft
Beam
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
8.5 ft
Hunter 20
7.8 ft
Oday 20
7.0 ft
Prindle 19
8.5 ft
Pulse 600
14.8 ft
Rhodes 19
7.0 ft
Displacement
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
400 lbs
Hunter 20
2 lbs
Oday 20
2 lbs
Prindle 19
385 lbs
Pulse 600
1 lbs
Rhodes 19
1 lbs
Ballast
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
Hunter 20
750 lbs
Oday 20
400 lbs
Prindle 19
Pulse 600
Rhodes 19
415 lbs
Sail Area
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
250 sq ft
Hunter 20
175 sq ft
Oday 20
Prindle 19
247 sq ft
Pulse 600
Rhodes 19
175 sq ft
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
Hunter 20
285 s/nm
Oday 20
280 s/nm
Prindle 19
Pulse 600
Rhodes 19
261 s/nm
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
73.8
Hunter 20
17.6
Oday 20
Prindle 19
Pulse 600
Rhodes 19
22.9
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
Hunter 20
37.5 %
Oday 20
17.0 %
Prindle 19
Pulse 600
Rhodes 19
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
2.0
Hunter 20
11.1
Oday 20
Prindle 19
1.8
Pulse 600
2.4
Rhodes 19
8.6
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
4.62
Hunter 20
2.46
Oday 20
Prindle 19
4.68
Pulse 600
5.89
Rhodes 19
2.53
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
39
Hunter 20
166
Oday 20
204
Prindle 19
Pulse 600
96
Rhodes 19
Hull Speed
Hobie Miracle 20 ★
5.5 kts
Hunter 20
5.6 kts
Oday 20
Prindle 19
5.8 kts
Pulse 600
5.5 kts
Rhodes 19
5.7 kts
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