Development | |
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Designer | Dr. Martin Fischer |
Year | 2009 |
Design | One-Design |
Role | Racing |
Boat | |
Crew | 2 |
Trapeze | Double |
Hull | |
Type | Multihull |
Construction | Fiberglass molding sandwich-structured composite |
Hull weight | 180 kilograms (400 lb) |
LOA | 5.46 metres (17 ft 11 in) |
Beam | 2.59 metres (8 ft 6 in) |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | Centerboard |
Rig | |
Rig type | Bermuda |
Mast length | 9 metres (29 ft 6 in) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 17 square metres (180 sq ft) |
Jib/genoa area | 4.15 square metres (44.7 sq ft) |
Spinnaker area | 21 square metres (230 sq ft) |
Upwind sail area | 21.15 square metres (227.7 sq ft) |
Racing | |
Class association | Formula 18 |
Class is a member of World Sailing | |
The Hobie Wildcat is a Formula 18 developed by Hobie Cat Europe as a one-design within the Formula 18 rules. The class was recognised by the International Sailing Federation in November 2010. It is designed to replace the Hobie Tiger as a more up to date and competitive design within the Formula 18 fleet.[1][2]