Here is a truly unique, custom-built aluminum trimaran. I received these photos from the owner, Alaric W., last week. He acquired this boat several years ago because he thought it would be a great way to get this out on the water with his family.

The boat came with a bill of sale but no title. This is one of the things that has kept Alaric from sailing it. (He is actually considering whether or not he should sell it to someone that really wants to get a lot of use from it). (more…)

Can anyone possibly convert a commercial aluminum canoe into a fast, well-performing small trimaran? No! Really? Are you sure? Well, check out this homebuilt aluminum canoe trimaran conversion for yourself. (more…)

This post is an update on the Aluminum trimaran being developed by sailor Valery Gaulin. As you can see if you read his first post about the Aluminum trimaran he is building, Val has made quite a bit of progress on his very unique small tri / sailing canoe. (more…)

I like dreamers. But I LOVE those who dream and then DO something to pursue that dream! This past week small trimaran enthusiast Valery Gaulin shared his current boatbuilding project with me — an aluminum trimaran.

The following pictures represent one of the most unique concepts that I’ve ever seen for a small trimaran … which is actually a trimaran sailing canoe made with metal. Valery designed it and his building it himself. (more…)