In this piece, sailor and DYI enthusiast Simon Whitehouse shares fabulous details about his restoration of a Derek Kelsall Typhoon trimaran. He completely rebuilt (and partially redesigned) this 1980′s Typhoon tri, and has also created a blog featuring more details of this project here.

Simon writes: “Modifications include a new deck and coachroof to my design, completely new rudder arrangement, modified rig proportions including a taller foretriangle, extensions to the sterns of all three hulls, increased overall beam, and a carbon daggerboard in the main hull.” (more…)