Hobie Wave Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Catamaran · multihull

Rig

Cat Rig

LOA

13' · 3.96 m

Disp.

245 lbs · 111 kg

First year

1994

When Hobie Cat introduced the Hobie Wave in 1994, it marked a fundamental shift in the design philosophy of recreational beach catamarans. For decades, the multihull landscape was dominated by fiberglass speedsters like the iconic Hobie 16—boats celebrated for their blistering speed but notorious for their delicate hulls, complex rigging, and a hairtrigger tendency to pitchpole. Commissioned to create a highly durable, approachable vessel for the resort, rental, and family markets, the renowned naval architecture firm Morrelli & Melvin designed the Wave to prioritize stability, ease of use, and nearindestructibility. By utilizing rotomolded polyethylene construction, Hobie delivered a boat that could be dragged onto rocky beaches, sailed by novices without fear of a swinging boom, and left in the sun for years without structural degradation. Over three decades later, the Wave remains in active production, having carved out a massive legacy that spans from hotel beachfronts to a highly competitive, dedicated onedesign racing class.