Hobie Wildcat

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]

Hobie Wildcat

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