First, go to www.waveclass.com and then click on Super Wave. There you can see the set up.
However, I am working on another sail plan layout that will give it a nice big, roller-furling Hooter, and a good-sized jib that is also roller furling and self-tacking.
I used it last year in the Sandusky Steeplechase and was staying with a Hobie 20 until the bow sprit exploded. Back to the drawing board.
I have a newer, beefier pole now and should be able to get it together this summer. Already have the sails

On the present Hooter System for the Wave I have never even came close to pitchpoling. And if I did, so what? Piece of cake to right.

Keep in mind that a spin or Hooter actually provides lift to the bow. Pitchpoles are more likely to happen in heavy air with just a main.

Good example, in the Miami-Key Largo Race many moons ago we tried an experiment. A friend had one of those trimarans made in Minn., Tremolino, I believe, that used H16 hulls as amas. It was a real dog and very heavy.
So, I loaned him my 38' mast off my Supercat Tall Rig and tried to race it.
One of the crew guys was always high on something or other. and sure enough he screwed up the spin halyard and we dropped the sail in the water and went shrimping.

Up until then the boat was fast with the spin downwind and was very controlable. As soon as the spin was no longer working we could not keep the bow from diving. We had to take down the sail.
The spinnaker had that much lift effect. As does the Hooter.
Rick


Rick White
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