Black Marlin 32' trimaran design by Jan Andersen build blog by Berthold Daum

Another beautiful design by Jan Andersen the Black Marlin this is intended as a more cruisy version of the Barracuda which still offers very good performance.  The plans support building in timber composite strip plank or carbon/core. 

http://visionboats.com/en/?Black_marlin

And a fantastic build blog by Berthold Daum who built a Black Marlin in Germany in strip plank Western Red Cedar.

http://projekt-kiri.blogspot.com.au/

Grainger trimaran TR40 design "Morello" built and launched by Larry and Amy Ketten

This lovely trimaran is a TR40 design lovingly constructed by Larry and Amy Ketten.  The boat is beautifully constructed in strip plank WRC.

A good article on Multihulls Quarterly:

http://www.bwsailing.com/mq/sailing-on-morello-a-40-foot-tony-grainger-designed-trimaran/

Tony Grainger TR36 trimaran

Tony Grainger has added a new design to his current trimaran portfolio.  The TR36 trimaran is aimed at a more economical solution to performance trimaran cruising while still offering workable payload and cruising comfort.  As the length of the boat decreases the cost of build tracks down in accordance.  It will be available as plans/pre cut duflex kit or to fully constructed sail away stage by one of their nominated builders.

TR36 Basic Specifications:

 LOA 11m 36'
Beam OA 8.26m 27"
Beam CL-CL 3.9m 12'10"
Beam Main Hull 3.059m 10,
Height of Main Hull 2.191m 7'3"
Main Hull B:L 1 : 10.24
Disp DWL 2946kg 6481lb
Mainsail 46.95sq.m. 505sq.ft
Solent 26.12sq.m. 281sq.ft
Code Zero 45.8sq.m. 493sq.ft
Gennaker (MH) 102.4sq.m. 1102sq.ft
Mast Length 14.608m. 48'8"
Air Draft 16.4m. 53'10"ft.
Mast Position 50% LOA from bow


more details here:

   

New Shuttleworth 40' racer/cruiser trimaran design

Well I wasn't planning on doing more updates here but sometimes I see some projects come over my desk that are so beautiful and worthy that they demand sharing.  One of these is a new trimaran design by the Shuttleworth design team for a UK client.  Intended to compete in the Round Britain and Ireland race but also provide reasonably comfortable accommodation for the crew whilst racing or cruising.

 It's in the early build stages in Asia construction method is foam/carbon.

Shuttleworth design can be contacted here:

The specs:
racer/fast cruiser...
39x32
target race weight w crew 2300k-2500kg
designed with 18.6m mast
floats 300% buoyancy
straight boards in the floats
rudders on the floats
VPP 14+ knots at 85 deg
downwind 25+ knots
Sail area: Main 75sqm Jib 35 sqm
Canting rig

double berth aft w 600mm ''turning over height"
double for'd
single cots either side in saloon

 

 

Banuls designed N53 trimaran constructed by McConaghy launched

The Banuls designed N53 trimaran has been launched a performance oriented cruiser with comfortable accomodations.  More details on the Banuls design website:

http://banulsdesign.com/_bd-cms/index.php?page=n53-trimaran

Photos by Clint Clemens:

Rapido 60 trimaran, photo updates on build progress

The crew at Rapido trimarans are making solid progress on their construction of tooling for their new Rapido 60 trimaran:

On Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rapido-Trimarans/358264491003922

And their website:

http://www.rapidotrimarans.com/

Float plug tooling, photo courtesy Rapido Trimarans

Daggerboard Case tooling, photo courtesy Rapido Trimarans

Applying gelcoat to float tooling, photo courtesy Rapido Trimarans