You just have a Stock Wave and a Pro-stock Wave class. One runs the factory sail and rudders, the other you can run what you want, as long as the total sail area measures in to the IWCA rule. And you hand out 3 more trophies. What's the problem?
Experience has shown that the creation of class divisions is detrimental to the long-term viability of the class.
Example - Hobie 14 / 14 Turbo, Hobie 18 / Magnum / SX, NACRA 6.0 / NE, etc, etc.
There aren't enough Waves racing to create two separate classes.
So why not pick the strongest of the two and rejoice through support and sales. Hobie could certainly work up a competitive mainsail and an enhanced rudder system to support the class AND bring in a little revenue. All the Hobie pieces-parts exist to do it already. What about a competitive and consistent pentex main? Treat it like a business opportunity.
Perhaps Hobie could talk with the IWCA and negotiate a change in the IWCA rule for unilateral support of a Hobie-only rudder system in the future if Hobie agrees to make one available that meets the needs of the class. Allow the sailors to grandfather in pre-existing rudder systems. You know, it IS possible to work together and for both parties to benefit.
