Trimaran enthusiast, sailor and home-boatbuilder Kenny Barrow is going to be the beta-builder for the new DC-3 Trimaran. And he has just set up a new website at www.DC3sailboat.com in order to document the building process.

Kenny is going to build the boat in his backyard under a temporary plastic tent. (more…)

Sailors with disabilities love sports and recreation as much as anybody. But I never thought about how a trimaran can be such an ideal watercraft … one uniquely qualified to assist disabled sailors.

Disabled sailors are using trimarans (in increasing numbers) to enjoy fast sailing, participate in multihull sailing competitions and have just plain ole’ good fun. Ted Dexter, of Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Australia, opened my eyes to this benefit, which is offered by certain trimarans. (more…)