Trimaran project is intended to showcase multihull news with a focus on racing, build projects, launchings, interesting ideas past and present and also updates on my own trimaran projects. Lots of content and updates to come so keep checking back.
The latest Ultime to launch is the new maxi ocean racing trimaran Banque Populaire XI designed by VPLP and built by CDK technologies. There appears to be a lot of thought put into low drag aero solutions on this new powerhouse.
An article on Sailworld:
https://www.sail-world.com/news/237111/Launch-of-the-Maxi-Banque-Populaire-XI
Ocean racing trimarans Maserati and Powerplay have made a record attempt on the Cowes-Dinard route. The result which is awaiting ratification by the WRSSC saw Maserati set a new record of 4 hours 30 minutes and 49 seconds improving on the previous record set by the Phaedo team on Phaedo3 with a elapsed time of 4 hours 48 minutes and 57 seconds. Powerplay who also broke the previous record set by Phaedo3 came in with a time of 4 hours 34 minutes and six seconds.
A video from Planet sail is here: