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Hobie Wildcat

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Hobie Wildcat
A WildCat under sail
Development
DesignerDr. Martin Fischer
Year2009
DesignOne-Design
RoleRacing
Boat
Crew2
TrapezeDouble
Hull
TypeMultihull
ConstructionFiberglass molding sandwich-structured composite
Hull weight180 kilograms (400 lb)
LOA5.46 metres (17 ft 11 in)
Beam2.59 metres (8 ft 6 in)
Hull appendages
KeelCenterboard
Rig
Rig typeBermuda
Mast height9 metres (29 ft 6 in)
Sails
Mainsail area17 square metres (180 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area
4.15 square metres (44.7 sq ft)
21 square metres (230 sq ft)
Upwind sail area
21.15 square metres (227.7 sq ft)
Racing
Class associationFormula 18

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]

References

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  1. "hobieclass.com: Hobie Wild Cat". 19 June 2015.
  2. "hobie.com: Wild Cat". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

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