I understand, but how did the 29-ers get there ?

In 2000 the 29-er was a totally new design without any class following.

Now it has passed many classes in numbers of participants and youths sailing it, according to RYA.

How is that the 29-er can achieve that were other boats like the Wave didn't. I think the Wave was launched around the same time and marketed by arguably a much larger company called Hobie cat.

I'm interested to find out why you think that is if the boat itself has nothing to do with it ?

Wouter