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[quote=Dogboy]Just a couple comments.  For starters I have not sailed an RS Cat, but do have experience on the Wave.

The comment that the RS cat has more sail area is somewhat misleading.  Looking at the brochure, they are including the spinnaker sail area in the calculation.  Main and jib size on the Wave are actually slightly larger than the RS (though both are very similar).  An optional spinnaker is available for the Wave.

Someone also mentioned the Wave not having a main traveler, but this is also an optional accessory if you choose to go that route.

I don’t know the rigging time for the RS, but the Wave rigging time is extremely quick.  I recall when they first came out, Hobie claiming that the Wave could be rigged in 5 minutes, starting with the hulls and crossbars completely disassembled.  The Wave was designed specifically for simplicity and to even be car-toppable.

Longer hull length of the RS is likely an advantage when it comes to top speed.  But being 13-14 foot rotomolded boats, neither of them are going to have comparable speed to larger fiberglass cats.

I would expect the Wave to have better used and aftermarket parts availability given that it is now a nearly 30 year old product.

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