 A WildCat under sail | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| 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]
