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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 m) |
| Jib/genoa area | 24 sq ft (2.2 m) optional |
| Total sail area | 95.00 sq ft (8.826 m) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 92.1 |
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The Hobie Wave is an American catamaran that was designed by Morrelli & Melvin and first built in 1994.
Production
The design has been built by Hobie Cat in the United States since 1994 and is still in production as of 2024.
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.
The boat has a capacity of four people.
A mast-top float to prevent the boat turning turtle is included as optional equipment.
The Wave has a D-PN of 92.1.
Operational history
The design has proven popular at resorts, due to its rugged construction.
Variants
- Wave
- Base catboat-rigged model designed for recreational use. Jib and spinnaker are factory options.
- Wave Turbo
- Model with jib kit.
- Wave Club
- Model designed for "schools, organizations or resorts".
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hobie Wave Classic". Boat-Specs.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Hobie Wave Turbo". Boat-Specs.com. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ 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
| Hobie Cat | |
|---|---|
| Catamaran sailboats | |
| Monohull sailboats | |
| People | Hobart Alter |