Hobie Passport 10.5

Lightweight and Cost Effective Way To Buy Your First Hobie

The Hobie Passport 10.5 is the most up to date Passport model featuring the Mirage Drive GT with Kick Up Fins providing a high quality and high spec drive system at an affordable price point. The Passport 10.5 is compact and agile and designed for those who want a quick and efficient  pedal drive kayak without all the extra accessories found on the premium range of Mirage Drive kayaks. Made from a lightweight thermoformed hull construction the Passport 10.5 is easy to carry from your car to the water. The hull is stable and tracks well in a straight line making it the ideal pedal kayak for general touring on both sheltered coastline and inland waterways.

The Passport 10.5 features the Mirage Drive GT with Kick Up Fins. This drive system keeps things simple for ease of use and for easy maintenance. The pedal crank arms are adjustable to allow for users of various heights to use the Passport. Fitted with Kick Up Fins that will automatically kick up out of harms way should you strike an object beneath the water - this greatly reduces the chance of damaging your fins. The Passport comes with a aluminium frame mesh seat with tilt adjustment for a comfortable pedalling experience. The seat can also be used as a beach chair.

The Passport has a rudder system for steering the kayak whilst pedalling. The rudder is manually deployed and hauled when launching and landing and is controlled using the steering handle beside the seat. The system uses a push-pull rod design for direct control and ease of maintenance and tuning. There are several storage areas on the kayak with a rear cargo area with bungees, a bow storage area with bungees and a 8in Twist-N-Seal hatch located in front of the seat. Other features include two flush mount rod holders, accessory mounting tracks beside the footwell, carry handles at the bow, stern and sides, and a vertical accessory tube for optional accessories such as the Sail Kit and Bimini.

An affordable option for those wanting their first pedal drive kayak, or for those wanting a Mirage Drive kayak without spending out on the premium range.