I personally exclude it from "performance designs", as its strengths are not meant to include being the latest/greatest/fastest/lightest/most high tech/etc. design around.

I have ultimate respect for it as a "racing design". The class is strong and very good sailors race them. It is true one design racing where tactics play a large role in winning races.

It is a matter of wording, really. I meant no disrespect the the Wave, its class or sailors.