Radikal T26 trimaran, new videos showing the boat in action

Several videos of the Radikal T26 out sailing have been posted on the Trimaran Radikal T26 facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1471121569791400&set=vb.1410096839227207&type=2&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1471104873126403&set=vb.1410096839227207&type=2&theater

Trimaran Radikal T26, photo courtesy Perspective Yacht Design

Sodebo Ultime receives her mast at Lorient

Sodebo Voile - Thomas Coville : Mâtage matinal... by sodebo-voile

M2 Catamaran circuit, video from recent event the Grand Prix Estravayer

The new Sodebo Ultime is now launched

Corsair Marine, new promotional video of Corsair Cruze 970

Mini 40 trimaran, hydrofoiling tests for Ian Holt's self designed and built rc trimaran

Ian Holt has dropped us a note to let us know he has posted a video of his self designed and built hydrofoil Mini40 RC trimaran.  This is still a test boat and a work in progress, looking good though.



Photo courtesy Ian Holt

 

Airplay Sports 30 trimaran update

The Airplay Sports trimaran is coming along well and should be launched soon.  In the mean time here are some photos courtesy of Airplay trimarans from the factory.  This model is intended to offer some more comfortable cruising amenity than the stripped back race boat interior of the RAW 30.

A new update on the sports progress and future plans has been published by Airplay trimarans you can read it here:

http://pub.lucidpress.com/GoodSports/

all photos courtesy Airplay Trimarans.

Airplay RAW 30, Prosail Asia report on the International Multihull Boat Show at La Grande Motte

The crew from Prosail Asia were responsible for displaying the Airplay RAW30 trimaran at the International Multihull Boat Show in La Grande Motte.  They have put up a nice article on their experiences at the show.  The prototype RAW30 was sold and is staying in France with it's new owners it will be interesting to see how it performs against the competition.

http://pub.lucidpress.com/LaGrandeMotte/

USA 17 the massive trimaran which won the Deed of Gift match against Alinghi to reclaim the America's Cup has been relocated by helicopter skycrane to outside Oracle's Headquarters

From the following article on Sailing Scuttlebutt:

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/05/11/americas-cup-usa-17-sails/

Following the 33rd America’s Cup, won by Golden Gate Yacht Club in 2010, there was hope to see their massive 90-foot wing-powered trimaran USA 17 sailing in San Francisco Bay. It would have made for an impressive sight, and created early interest in the 34th America’s Cup that would be held three years later. But due to its enormity and considerable risk under sail, the manpower was directed elsewhere, and USA 17 sat dormant on the blacktop of Pier 80 in the Dogpatch that became home to the American defender.

So what becomes of this America’s Cup winning marvel? She becomes a pond ornament. Larry Ellison, owner of the defense syndicate, had USA 17 moved to the lake at his Oracle Corporate Headquarters in Redwood City. Affectionately known as Dogzilla, Erik Simonson describes the 20-mile transit..

read more here

Multihull Yacht Club of Queensland release detailed report on the APC Logistics 50th annual Brisbane to Gladstone Multihull Yacht Race

You can read the full report on the MYCQ website here:

http://mycq.org.au/index.php/2014-03-23-06-43-01/b2g-race-documents/138-2014-apc-logistics-50th-brisbane-to-gladstone-yacht-race-multinews

and the race results for Line Honours, OMR and PRS

35th America's Cup, Oracle Team USA update from the Sydney training camp with Team Australia

From the following article on the Oracle/Team USA website:

http://oracle-team-usa.americascup.com/en/news/78_Video-from-Sydney-Fitness-fun-and-who-is-Justice-.html

ORACLE TEAM USA is in the midst of its second Sydney training camp.

As in March, some new sailors are getting a chance to strut their stuff, while the crew focuses on race practice against Team Australia.

“It’s going great so far. We have a few new guys here, who are fitting in really well,” said sailing team manager and helmsman Tom Slingsby.

“We just finished our fitness testing which has been pretty tough. We’ve seen a few of the boys crack, which is good to know, but it’s been great. We have a few more days to go and we’re going to get the most out of it."

Sailor Rome Kirby says he’s happy to be back out racing, with Team Australia pushing the defending America’s Cup champions.

read more here
 

Seacart 26 trimaran, First Grand Prix event of the Multi Cup results

This year nine teams are competing in the Seacart 26 trimaran for the Multi Cup.  The results for the first Grand Prix of the season are below.

Tour de Belle Isle, ORMA60 Sensation Ocean in first, Multi50 Actual in second in Multihull class and Vers un Monde sans Sida third

35th America's Cup, Sir Ben Ainslie secures funding for British challenge

From the following article on the uk telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/sailing/10820934/Sir-Ben-Ainslie-prepares-to-unveil-Americas-Cup-team.html

While potential America’s Cup challengers wait for details of the 35th America’s Cup to be announced, Sir Ben Ainslie has secured the private seed funding for a British campaign, to be unveiled next month.

It will be difficult for him to go ahead with the next phase of the Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) campaign - raising the £100m commercial sponsorship - until he has seen the protocol governing the Cup, which is currently being agreed by Cup holders Oracle Team USA and official challengers Team Australia.

The protocol, which was due to be announced in March but has been promised for disclosure next week, will contain the rules for the next event, including plans for a 62-foot foiling wing-sailed catamaran, a similar but smaller version of the high speed AC72 used so dramatically in San Francisco last year.

read more here

Rocket Factory Trimarans, plans for Scoundrel 22 trimaran available soon

There will be an initial release of five sets of plans available from Monday the 16th of June for the new Scoundrel 22 trimaran.

http://www.rocketfactorytrimarans.com/2014/05/05/building-rockets/

Scoundrel 22 trimaran, render courtesy Rocket Factory Trimarans