Hobie Wave
Sailboat class
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The Hobie Wave is an American catamaran that was designed by Morrelli & Melvin and first built in 1994.[1][2][3][4]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1994 - Present |
| Builder | Hobie Cat |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Draft | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | catamaran |
| Construction | Rotomolded Polyethylene |
| LOA | 13.06 ft (3.98 m) |
| LWL | 12.47 ft (3.80 m) |
| Beam | 6.99 ft (2.13 m) |
| Engine type | none |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | none |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Catboat |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | cat rig |
| Mainsail area | 95.00 sq ft (8.826 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 24 sq ft (2.2 m2) optional |
| Total sail area | 95.00 sq ft (8.826 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 92.1 |
Production
Design
The Hobie Wave is a recreational sailboat, with its hulls made from rotomolded polyethylene and an aluminum mast. It has a catboat single sail rig, or, optionally a fractional sloop rig. The mainsail is fully battened and does not employ a boom. It has plumb stems, reverse transoms, transom-hung rudders controlled by a tiller and no keel. It displaces 245 lb (111 kg) and has a draft of 1.74 ft (0.53 m) with the rudders down and 0.92 ft (0.28 m) with the rudders up.[1][3][4][5]
The boat has a capacity of four people.[5]
A mast-top float to prevent the boat turning turtle is included as optional equipment.[1]
Operational history
The design has proven popular at resorts, due to its rugged construction.[1]
