Hobie Wave
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1994 - Present |
| Builder(s) | 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(s) | 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 |
The Hobie Wave is an American catamaran that was designed by Morrelli & Melvin and first built in 1994.[1][2][3][4]
Production
[edit]The design has been built by Hobie Cat in the United States since 1994 and is still in production as of 2024.[1][5]
Design
[edit]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]
The Wave has a D-PN of 92.1.[6]
Operational history
[edit]The design has proven popular at resorts, due to its rugged construction.[1]
Variants
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Hobie Wave sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Morrelli & Melvin". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Hobie Wave Classic". Boat-Specs.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Hobie Wave Turbo". Boat-Specs.com. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Hobie Cat. "Wave". hobie.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Multihull Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
External links
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