Hobie Wave

The Hobie Wave is an American catamaran that was designed by Morrelli & Melvin and first built in 1994.[1][2][3][4]

Development
DesignerGino Morrelli and Pete Melvin
LocationUnited States
Year1994
Builder(s)Hobie Cat
Boat
Boat weight245 lb (111 kg)
Draft1.74 ft (0.53 m)
Hull
Typecatamaran
ConstructionRotomolded Polyethylene
LOA13.06 ft (3.98 m)
LWL12.47 ft (3.80 m)
Beam6.99 ft (2.13 m)
Engine typenone
Hull appendages
Keel/board typenone
Ballastnone
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeCatboat
Sails
Sailplancat rig
Mainsail area95.00 sq ft (8.826 m2)
Jib/genoa area24 sq ft (2.2 m2) optional
Total sail area95.00 sq ft (8.826 m2)
Racing
D-PN92.1

Production

The design has been built by Hobie Cat in the United States since 1994 and remained in production in 2019.[1][5]

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 downa 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]

The Wave has a D-PN of 92.1.[6]

Operational history

The design has proven popular at resorts, due to its rugged construction.[1]

Variants
Wave
Base catboat-rigged model designed for recreational use. Jib and spinnaker are factory options.[1][5]
Wave Turbo
Model with jib kit.[3][4]
Wave Club
Model designed for "schools, organizations or resorts".[5]

See also

References
  1. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Hobie Wave sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Morrelli & Melvin". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. "Hobie Wave Classic". Boat-Specs.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  4. "Hobie Wave Turbo". Boat-Specs.com. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. Hobie Cat. "Wave". hobie.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  6. "Multihull Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
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