New Farrier F-33 trimaran design

Ian Farrier has posted some details on his F-33 design.  The first example is under construction in the Phillipines at Multihulls Direct.

http://www.f-boat.com/pages/trimarans/F-33-2013.html

Photo courtesy of Farrier Marine

photo courtesy Multihulls Direct

Farrier F-85SR constructed by Multihulls Direct for Glynn Thomas has been launched and is now sailing in Subic Bay, Phillipines

I just noticed that Glynn Thomas has put up the following post on Sailing Anarchy his F-85SR is now launched and he has put up some observations of the first sail and photos of the boat in action.  You can read about the build process and see more photos of the boat in build on the same thread. This is the first boat constructed to this design to launch.

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=114970&&page=3

I have just had a great long weekend sailing my F-85SR in Subic Bay.

KatRat was launched on 22nd April, 2013 and was berthed alongside the F-44SC also built by Multihullsdirect.
 
On Friday, 26th April, we stepped the mast and took her for the first sail. We very quickly knocked up 10 nm with the boat handling very easily.

On Saturday, we decided to join the local fun round the buoys race. In Subic, the racing is very fun and easy going as long as the Beneteau First 36.7 gets line honours. Well this Saturday, status quo changed, as we easily out pointed the monohull and took line honours by a couple of minutes, sailing only Jib and Main on a course, which included a long upwind and downwind leg. Most of the talk after the race was about what handicap they will give us, given they know we are relatively inexperienced and didn't even try to raise the screecher or spinnaker.

In light to medium breezes, it was great to see how responsive the trimaran is and how it just seems to keep gliding along, even when the breeze drops out to nothing, allowing us to bridge the wind holes that exist all over the bay.

On Sunday, we took her out for another short cruise, but enjoying it so much we stayed out for over 3 hours. With only 3 on board it was still effortless and could easily be sailed 2-up.

We keep the boat partially folded in a pen at the moment and we have lots to do to make it easier to head out and return as we seem to spend a lot of time adjusting the rigging and fixing up the nets. We also need to install the rigging for the screecher and spinnaker. Nonetheless, the boat is fun and easy and I can't wait until the 11/12 May for my next weekend on the boat.

Overall it is a great boat and I really have to thank the designer, Ian Farrier and the builder, Michael Mallory for a wonderful boat.

The biggest challenge now is to get the boat insured, but that is another story.

Cheers
Glynn
KatRat F-85SR #10
Subic Bay, Philippines

Photo courtesy of Glynn Thomas

Photo courtesy of Glynn Thomas

Photo courtesy of Glynn Thomas

Combined Hobart Clubs Long Race Series – Betsey Island Race overall

From the following Sail-World article submitted by Peter Campbell

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Combined-Hobart-Clubs-Long-Race-Series---Betsey-Island-Race-overall/106632

Betsey Island Race, the sixth race of the Combined Hobart Clubs Long Race Series, was hosted by Derwent Sailing Squadron today and produced new leaders in the AMS and PHS handicap pointscores, with just one long race to sail next month.

Tactical sailing in light winds early in the day, followed by good sail trimming on a faster spinnaker run back up the Derwent, produced the winners in the 34 nautical mile race around Betsey Island, in Storm Bay, for Group 1 and 2 yachts and also for the Group 3 boats, which sailed a shorter course within the river.

Line honours went to David Graney’s trimaran Rocket Alice, which finished comfortably ahead of the first keelboat, Stephen Keal’s Cyclone, but mid-fleet on corrected time.

read more here

'Trimaran Rocket Alice outsailed the keelboats in the Betsey Island race' Peter Campbell

F-22 trimaran production progress update

From f-boat.com update posted 8/12/2012

http://www.f-boat.com/pages/News4/FM-Factory2013.html

The crew at Farrier Marine are moving on to cutting and measuring foam core to fit into the female deck mold using the male plug as a guide.

read more here

Photo courtesy of Farrier Marine

New F-22R launched in South Africa

From F-boat.com news updates page:

http://www.f-boat.com/pages/News4/F-22inSouthAfrica.html

Peter How has just launched his F-22R on Gariep dam in South Africa and writes:

Hi Ian

Most of the bugs sorted out now, including the jib furling. Upwind it points well and sails almost
at the same speed as the apparent wind on my handheld meter.

Sails hands off in a straight line. Folding the floats on the water for docking on the trailer each
day is very easy. The low weight and wide mast cord make it risky to leave out next to a jetty with our Karoo
winds (60 knots downdraft measured at Oviston down the lake last week).

read more here

Peter Hoejland's F22-R sailing update

Sailing update from F-boat on Peter Hoejland's F-22R which he launched last year.

http://www.f-boat.com/pages/News4/F-22inDenmark2012.html

Peter Hoejland launched his F-22R last year, and has now completed a full sailing season. Peter writes:

Hello Ian

End of first season with the F-22R. Here in Denmark it is almost winter and no more sailing until spring

The boat has behaved and performed beautifully. We have not done a lot of racing, but the speed is
impressive. Other multihulls have to be a lot bigger to keep up, and we are constantly improving,
especially as we get more comfortable with the boat and put more pressure on her. It can take a lot
more wind than you think

It goes up (and down) wind and tacks with any sail configuration. Also jib only, if we want to take it
easy. That is a very nice feature when the wife and I are cruising. On the other hand she is also getting
addicted to the speed, so not much taking it easy.

read more here