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Hobie Cat Wave (Classic) vs Hobie Cat Wave (LE Turbo)

Main featuresHobie Cat Wave ClassicHobie Cat Wave LE Turbo
Model
Hobie Cat Wave
Hobie Cat Wave
Version
Classic
LE Turbo
Hull type
Catamaran
Catamaran
Category
Single handed sport/beach catamaran
Single handed sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder
Hobie Cat
Hobie Cat
Sailboat designer
Country
United States
United States
Construction
Hull and deck: rotomolded
Hull and deck: rotomolded
First built hull
1994
1994
Last built hull
Discontinued
Discontinued
Appendages
Skegs : skeg on each hull
Skegs : skeg on each hull
Helm
Single tiller
Single tiller
Rudder
Twin transom hung rudders
Twin transom hung rudders
Unsinkable
No
No
Trailerable
Yes
Yes
EC design category
 iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
D
D
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
6866 2017
6866 2017
 
Main dimensionsHobie Cat Wave ClassicHobie Cat Wave LE Turbo
Hull length
13’ 1”3.98 m
13’ 1”3.98 m
Waterline length
12’ 7”3.84 m
12’ 7”3.84 m
Beam (width)
7’2.13 m
7’2.13 m
Draft
1’ 8”0.53 m
1’ 8”0.53 m
Draft when appendages up
0’ 11”0.28 m
0’ 11”0.28 m
Light displacement (MLC)
260 lb118 kg
260 lb118 kg
Capacity
529 lb240 kg
529 lb240 kg
 
Rig and sailsHobie Cat Wave ClassicHobie Cat Wave LE Turbo
Upwind sail area
99 ft²9.2 m²
123 ft²11.4 m²
Mainsail area
99 ft²9.2 m²
99 ft²9.2 m²
Jib area
24 ft²2.2 m²
I
 iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)
11’ 10”3.59 m
11’ 10”3.59 m
P
 iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)
18’ 2”5.56 m
18’ 2”5.56 m
Rigging type
Cat boat Marconi fractional
Sloop Marconi masthead
Mast configuration
Fore beam stepped mast
Fore beam stepped mast
Rotating spars
Yes
Yes
Spreaders angle
No spreader
No spreader
Spars construction
Aluminum mast and no boom
Aluminum mast and no boom
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
1x19 strand wire
 
PerformancesHobie Cat Wave ClassicHobie Cat Wave LE Turbo
Crew
2
2
Upwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
412 ft²/T38.24 m²/T
510 ft²/T47.39 m²/T
Displacement-length ratio (DLR)
 iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).
The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length:

a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat.
59
59
 
Auxiliary engineHobie Cat Wave ClassicHobie Cat Wave LE Turbo
Engine(s)
No engine
No engine
 
Accommodations and layoutHobie Cat Wave ClassicHobie Cat Wave LE Turbo
Cockpit
No cockpit
No cockpit
 
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