I am looking at a decent used Wave on a trailer for $2000 or probably a little less. Problem is that it has a trashed main sail and am trying to figure out how much a main sail will cost me to determine if the boat makes any sense price wise.

I saw a couple brand new Hobie factory Wave mains sold on the secondary market (ebay etc) for about $550, but the two I knew about a couple of weeks ago have sold and no others have surfaced on these markets.

I see the following after market sails available:

Calvert High Modulus Cross-Cut 5 oz. White Dacron Sail for $ 588.00, including battens

Calvert TriRadial Cut Pentex Sail for $940, including battens

Calvert Color Load Path Technology Design $1.045, including battens

Others for about $600 in white or solid colors.

I really wanted a nice brightly colored sail, instead of white, but the new Hobie factory colored sails from my dealer are pretty pricy, as are the Calvert colored sails. I know we used to think that plain white sails kept their shape better than colored sails, especially multi-colored sails, but I’m guessing material technology has caught-up some here.

I expect I will be sailing the Wave primarily solo here in central Texas where our summer winds are usually light, but spring and fall winds can be much heavier.

My use will primarily be day sailing, but I would hate to rule out an occasional class race by buying a sail not legal for class racing. It seems after market sails of standard dimensions are OK at some regatta’s, but maybe not all?

If anyone knows where a good used Wave sail could be purchased for a reasonable price, please point me that direction.

I want to make a decision ASAP so I can get to sailing and I’m concerned that the usual 6-8 weeks wait for made-to-order sails will eat-up too much of my sailing season, so quick delivery is an issue also.

Help me make a good decision.