The Hobie Cat Company and the Hobie Class Association had and have vision for the Wave... We saw the Wave as an entry level sailboat to bring people into sailing, but didn't want the restrictions imposed by racing classes that limit development of the boat as a recreational platform and also sometimes push beyond the original concept as well. What has happened to the Wave in non-Hobie-class racing is having sailors buy expensive custom sails or add on spinnakers and hooters... once again taking away for the original Hobie concept of simplicity. The Hobie Class Association has tried to corral that back into a more simple format for the beginners once again.