I interviewed Stephen Walker from Ahoy Boats, which serves as the UK’s Astus & Magnum trimarans distributor, for the first Small Trimarans book. And in the years since I’ve spoken to him, it appears his promotion of small tris is stronger than ever.

Stephen is an avid sailor and wealth of specialized knowledge. It’s hard to be bored when listening to him talk about trimarans. (more…)

We met sailor Mike Barnett and his Sailbird trimaran in a previous post. He asked me if I’d pass along the following information. (more…)

The Challenger trimaran is best known as being a great boat for sailors with physical disabilities. But the fact is that this is a boat for everyone.

Anybody who sails this thing, especially in ideal conditions, describes it as a powerful adrenaline rush. And the fact that it’s still “legal” to enjoy such a thrill is … well, er … thrilling :-) (more…)

This post links to a short account of a father and his son having fun with their Windrider Tango trimaran … in the Australian outback.

Not exactly the place one would expect to find a sailing trimaran. But logic is at work here. (more…)

Here is a link to WetaMarine’s website, which published a story about the 2012 Weta trimaran Rally in New Zealand. Great pics. And a bonus video too!

According to Miranda, who works at WetaMarine, this event turned out to be “a very cruisy weekend.” One great thing about it was lots of newbies got coached on how to sail by getting onboard a Weta (Wow, what a great way to get introduced to sailing :-) (more…)

Here are some photos of three different small trimaran models featured at the 2012 Annapolis Boat show this past October. The first pic is of the new Motive Trimaran. The second photos feature the SeaRail Trimaran. And the third, much more comprehensive set of pics, feature the new Ultra Light 20 Trimaran from Warren Light Craft.

The Motive Trimaran model (featured in the first photo below) was designed by a French multihull sailor/designer, and built by Ted Warren using the same materials and techniques that he uses for his super-strong, yet light kayaks and new UL 20 trimaran model. (more…)

I’d never heard about the Bazooka trimaran model until a couple weeks ago. Small tri sailor and enthusiast Graham Wheeler sent a whole bunch info about it. And today, we all get to enjoy what he shares in this post.

After seeing where Graham lives, and also seeing that he has been able to own a couple of very cool little boat over the past few years, I think I’ve finally learned how not be a little envious here! Well, okay, maybe this isn’t exactly true … but I’ll keep trying ;-) (more…)

Small trimaran sailor and enthusiast Fred F. sent me the following photos a few days ago. He is asking for the help of anyone in our little small tri community here to identify this particular model. At the moment, it’s a little mystery.

This baby is a true “dinghy.” Take a look at the photos Fred sent to us and see if you’ve ever seen it. I’ll post an “update” if someone identifies it … okay guys :-) (more…)

Middle Eastern Weta Trimaran distributor Brett Hall discovered that small tris can be a great platform for fishing! The images and content are taken directly from Weta Marine’s article page. And the following short video is on YouTube.

Brett writes about the challenges of trying to fish while sailing other boats. Then he talks about his Weta experience. Just scroll down to begin reading … (more…)

Our small tri friend Stefano M. sent me links to the following YouTube videos. They feature a J-24 sailboat converted into full-blown trimaran.

The sailor(s) responsible for this appear to have done a fine job. Converting a monohull into a trimaran has certainly been done before. But it’s not for the faint of heart :-) (more…)

Multihull sailor (and trimaran enthusiast) Ian McGehee recently sent me the following links about the Catri 24 trimaran model now featured at Ahoy Boats in the UK. Many thanks too Ian :-)

Ahoy Boats is currently billed as the leading UK supplier of daysailing production multihulls. The Catri 24 concept page at Ahoy Boats states: (more…)

The UltraLight 20 trimaran is now available! Ted and Zac Warren (the father and son team at Warren Light Craft) have been working on this sailboat for awhile. And it’s a beauty.

As you can see from the photos and short YouTube video below, this craft is pure sailing machine. It’s designed to be a true 1-4 adult performance trimaran. (more…)

Haines Hunter Trailer Tramp Trimaran owner Mike Annear shares the background and following photos with us from a sailing trip to the famous “Shark Bay.” Shark Bay is located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia and is designated as a World Heritage Site.

Look at the photos and ask yourself, “Can a guy have much more fun than this?”

I am a little envious at the moment. Not too much. Just an itty-bitty little bit. :-) (more…)

Sailor Klaas P shares about his Somersault 26 Trimaran in this post. There are some great photos too.

As you’ll see, he really has an extensive sailing background and has enjoyed several multihulls over the years. And his friend really knows how to bring a boat back into pristine condition too. (more…)

Trailerable trimaran enthusiast Abel D. sent me the following 4 photos of the Argonauta trimaran he is restoring. The Argonauta is certainly on the larger side of “small” tris. But since it can be trailered (because of its folding amas) we include it here.

It’s hard not to be amazed at the ingenuity of the Argonauta’s designer, Dick Newick. At 27′ LOA, the main bunk is directly behind the sailing cockpit. And the sailor gets to face straight ahead and steer the boat with a wheel instead of an aft tiller. (more…)

The following photos of both the Threefold 6 trimaran design and the Multi 23 trimaran were sent to me by Eugene Burusov, who is a part of the Chernomor Company (boatbuilders and dealers) in Russia. They built the Threefold 6 a couple of years ago. And they recently became distributors for the Multi 23 — a production trimaran that we’ve also seen before.

We saw their work displayed in this previous article about the Threefold 6 trimaran, which is designed by Dudley Dix. (more…)

In this post, I have the pleasure of introducing the Spirit 422 trimaran — a brand new model from Italy. It’s the creation of a couple aspiring and creative sailors who obviously love small, trailerable tris.

The designers, Daniel and Paul, contacted me a couple of weeks ago and provided the following photos. They hope to have a website put together soon, in addition to some YouTube videos. (more…)

The new Searail 19 Trimaran is a brand new, 19-foot trailerable sailboat designed (in large part) by Nigel Irens. The entrepreneural force behind this production boat, however, is sailor Phil Medley, who has worked in the marine industry for many years.

Phil’s experience with multihulls really stands out with the development of this new boat too. As you read his comments and description of the craft, it’ll be evident that he has probably labored countless hours in order to bring it to market. (more…)

Here is a very interesting story about a project involving solar energy and a trimaran canoe. This unique craft is going to be navigating the Mississippi River this summer. Both the opening text and photos are linked to from brightsideofnews.com – the publisher of this story. (more…)

Here is another audio clip from Jim Brown’s Multihull audio series. In this segment, Jim speaks to Andy Zimmerman (who developed the Windrider trimarans) about his recent ride on a Hydrofoiler in Florida.

After listening to these guys talk, it becomes obvious (once again) that there is no substitute for experience. And both of these guys have decades of it under their belts when it comes to their particular expertise in boats. (more…)

Two new beach tris – under the brand name Motive Trimarans – are now under development. Sailor Dan St. Gean sent me word about these boats a few days ago. I’ve contacted the manufacturer for some more info.

The smaller Motive trimaran is going to be 15-feet in length and the bigger model will be 25-feet. If any more information is given to me about these craft (apart from what is already listed at their website) then I’ll post it. (more…)

The following YouTube video features a kayak trimaran in Europe. The video shows the process of setting it up, along with some of the sailing that the 2 guys in the video got to enjoy. (more…)

In this sample audio clip, Jim interviews Lyles Forbes, who is the chief curator at the Mariners’ Museum, in Newport News, Virginia. During the entire interview, Lyles shared about an exhibition that is (at the time of this recording) about to be opened at the museum. It encompasses some incredible stories of survival … after sailors had to abandon their ships at sea. He also talked about (more…)

Today we hear from sailor Frank De Block-Burij, who shares the story of his beloved Ocqueteau Speed 770 trimaran. All I can say is that Frank really took time to write both write it down and supply the featured photos. (more…)

I’d never heard of the Arrowhead Trimaran until a few days ago. It’s a vintage craft from the 60s. And its unique name is superseded by its unique look/design. (more…)

The following press release, from the folks at TRIAK Trimarans, is truly a great, genuine story. I contacted Thayer Ridgway, the owner of TRIAKsports and asked him how it all came about. His explanation (below) precedes the Press Release. (more…)

Today we get to showcase an Expandacraft Trimaran. This really neat concept comes to us today from sailor/entrepreneur (and clearly ingenious thinker) Wesley Stevenson, who operates Expandacraft Corp.

For example … do you want to turn a canoe into a sailing trimaran? It’s been done before, or course. But never quite like! (more…)

There was a Widrider 17 Trimaran at the WoodenBoat School this past August. Mac MacDevitt trailered his Windrider there so he could show it to Jim Brown, who spent some time away from his boatbuilding class. Jim and John Marples were teaching a class on how to build their Seaclipper 20 trimaran. (more…)

Windrider trimarans just sent out the following press release today. I thought a few small tri fans in Australia and Chile may be interested :-) (more…)

Zac Warren, from Warren Light Craft, spoke to me yesterday about the new Little Wing Tandem Sail Trimaran during a short phone interview. What Zac and his father Ted are doing is amazing. As you’ll hear in the interview, you really do have to pick up one of these things in order to understand how strong and light they are. (more…)

The following “segel kajak” a.k.a. ” sailing kayak ” in German, comes to us today from somebody who has developed a very unique trimaran kayak. As a matter of fact, it’s now being offered as a production model for sale in Europe.

The designer is a fellow named Krystof, who shares a good bit of info with us below. (more…)

The following press release came the other day directly from the Windrider Trimaran Co. This sounds like it’s going to be a fun event for guys who live (or will be visiting) in Florida, around the Sarasota area, during the 3rd week of October. (more…)

One of the smallest production tris found anywhere on the web is one called the Maora trimaran. This small craft was originally produced by a company called Nautylys. (more…)

The Ocqueteau Speed 770 trimaran is a French design. The following comes to us, however, from the beautiful coastal waters of Michigan.

One of our readers wrote to me this past week and shared the following about an Ocqueteau that he has owned (but not sailed very much) up until this summer. The following photos were quickly taken by our sailing friend using his iPhone camera. (more…)

A production sailboat known as the Malabar trimaran was apparently produced (in a very limited number) a while back. The following info and details about this small, lovely tri comes to us from Coleman B. in Canada.

Cole peaked my interest with the following words, “She’s a head turner out on the water (as I pass them). She’s sleek, fast and lightweight and was part of a small production run.” (more…)

The Fulmar 19 trimaran was a limited production (very limited, in fact) sailboat in Canada. I’ve heard the reason why there weren’t hundreds of these boats built and sold had more to do with business issues rather than the design itself. (more…)

One enthusiastic sailor of an Aquadyne Sailbird Trimaran has shot the following videos and shared them on YouTube. I love clips like these. (more…)

Many guys have found small trimarans to be an ideal type of watercraft for camp-cruising. The lure of adventure seems to run deep in some of our souls. This is especially true for those of us who find ourselves drawn to outdoor sports, which obviously includes sailing.

I recently had an email exchange with Guy Joubert, who is continuing work on the production of a boat his company refers to as the “Crusoe Craft trimaran.” (more…)

After watching the video illustrations & commentary created by Jim Brown for Chapter 3 of his book, “Among the Multihulls: Volume One” (seen below) a viewer left the following comment on YouTube (to which Jim offered some more details) … (more…)

Windrider trimaran owners can now build a ” Windfisher ” platform for their boat. What exactly is the Windfisher?

Well, it turns out Jim Brown is having some fun once again. He built a very functional platform for his own Windrider and is offering to share the plans for it with others. (more…)

In our first post about the NINJA SPIDER TRIMARAN, we found this sailboat being offered in 3 different production variations. The first option, referred to at the time as the “NINJA SPIDER resort,” has been removed from the updated SMG-Multihull pricelist so things could be simplified. (more…)

Windrider is currently running a special promotion as part of their re-introduction of 2 models – the Windrider 10 Trimaran & the Windrider 16 Trimaran. It’s essentially a give-away of the 10-footer. (more…)

Aquadyne Sailbird Trimarans haven’t been manufactured in years. A small line of these production trimarans were produced back in the 1970s. But Sailbird Trimaran owners are still sharing their current experiences with these boats. (more…)

There were a few trimarans in the mix of boats taking part in the 2011 Everglades Challenge. And here are some links for info about this year’s Floridian mini-adventure. (more…)

I got my first look-see-touch of an Elan trimaran this past October in Annapolis. The designer, John Elan, is a fun-loving, yet serious sailor, when it came to putting thought into how one can push the performance envelope for trailerable trimarans. (more…)

Love the name … NINJA Trimaran. Very cool, right? At least I think so. (more…)

Today we hear from a sailor who has provided some great info about the trimaran canoes from Solway Dory. Solway Dory is a small boat building company in the in the U.K., and sailor Brian Pearson shares a bit about his sailing background and why he really likes their model known as the Shearwater. (more…)

In this post, boat designer Edmund Sylvester shares about the trailerable power trimarans he has designed (a couple are still in the developmental stage). The first model has been built and was designed for operation on beautiful interior waterways within France. (Ed discusses this a bit about this too … it’ll make you want to vacation in France :-) (more…)

I got to chat with Thayer Ridgway, developer of the Kayak Trimaran Kayak, at the Annapolis Boat Show last October. Below is a short video that features part of my conversation with Thayer.

To top it all off, Jim Brown decided to join in the fun. I got to hang out with Jim for most of the day and it was a blast! (more…)

I received the following F-22 Trimaran Press Release from Ian Farrier a few days ago. Ian’s successful marketing and patience with the progressive development of the F-22 as a production model are bearing fruit. (more…)