Norm Cross Trimaran Designs – Building Plans
Just received an email from Bruce – a sailor who owns a Cross 46 trimaran. He said he found contact info for Jeff Turner, who is the authorized seller of the building plans for the Norm Cross Trimaran...
View ArticleKayak Trimaran at Sunset
We received the following a few weeks ago from one sailor who has recently discovered the joy of small tri sailing. He supplies lots of info and some good links below. ………………… I am an amatuer boat...
View ArticleWaterlust Canoe Sailing in Norway
This post features a Waterlust canoe (designed by CLC boats), which we’ve previously seen here. The following info comes to us via email this week from British sailor Guy Hall. The below videos are...
View ArticleRestored Aquadyne Sailbird for Sale
At the time of this post, sailor Jack Young currently has a completely restored Aquadyne Sailbird for sale. It’s listed within the Facebook Sailbird group with pics. He emailed me the following pics /...
View ArticleKulik Trimaran Videos (Another Look)
We previously featured the Kulik inflatable trimarans here. The following videos (shown below) are just a couple featured on the Kulik YouTube Channel. I think the design of these boats, especially...
View ArticleKairos4Two in the R2AK
Sailor Ian McGehee shared the following article with us. It features the background story of the trimaran named Kairos4Two, which was sailed in this year’s Race to Alaska (R2AK). SoundingsOnline...
View ArticleDrifter 17 Trimaran Under Sail
We first saw the small trimaran named Gypsy Wind in this post here: http://smalltrimarans.com/blog/drifter-17-trimaran-building-plans-now-available-in-pdf/ Sailor Rusin Van Dyke now owns this boat and...
View ArticleDIY ‘Bird of Prey’ Canoe Stabilizers
Below is a short video featuring DIY canoe outriggers / stabilizers. Good info here. I saw this exact setup on a motorized canoe in my town this summer. It was awesomely set up for fishing. Check it out:
View Article2 Free Courses on Sailing Theory
I saw these advertised in a recent promotion. It’s not the same as getting out on the water, for sure. But perhaps a nice bit of knowledge to fill one’s soul with during winter months, while waiting...
View ArticleMix and Match Ulua (Double Outrigger)
Here is a beautiful double outrigger sailing canoe featured on Gary Dierking’s website. The boat is essentially a composite of several of his designs. Writes Gary D. – “Gary Gunder has completed a 24′...
View ArticleMore Info On the Pedayak
We first featured something referred to as a Pedayak on smalltrimarans in this post. The video posted there, however, has disappeared. I was recently reminded of this craft via this interesting article...
View ArticleDC-3 Trimaran KAIMANA Sailing in CA
Sailor Rob Wyman shared the following pics with me about his newly purchased DC-3 Trimaran (named KAIMANA) back in May. My apologies to him for taking so long to post. His boat is one we got a glimpse...
View ArticleDouble Outrigger Canoe in Sarasota
In this post, sailor Rick Meyer shares info, pics and video of his double outrigger sailing canoe. I asked him a few questions about this boat and he kindly replied with some great details. Great stuff...
View ArticleSquirt Does the Texas 200
Sailor Eric Dahlkamp shares a great write-up AND video regarding his adventure in the Texas 200 this year. And Eric says his [mostly] self-built boat – Squirt – handled this recent boating affair...
View ArticleTrimaran 5m50 Sardine Run
The Sardine Run 19 and 23 models are already featured on this blog. Here is yet another model – the 5m50. Here is a (translated from French) snip from its advertising page: “What if we created a nice...
View ArticleProa with Fully Decked Main Hull
A proa here, but very interesting DIY build twist. The main hull is completely decked. Some readers of this blog may find this vaka hull interesting. Lots of interesting things going on here. Go here...
View Article12′ Tanzanian Ngalawa Style Outrigger Canoe
Our sailing friend Ian McGehee shares his latest small trimaran project with us here – a Ngalawa style outrigger canoe. Ian has contributed to a lot of great info on this blog over the years, and this...
View ArticleNice Write Up & Pics of Solway Dory Sailing Canoes
Here is a nice little write-up (with pics) of Solway Dory sailing canoes in the UK. The full blog article is linked to below. Article Snip: I’ve been thinking a lot about canoe sailing lately, for...
View ArticleVery Odd Small Trimaran
A very odd small trimaran indeed! Sailing friend Ian McGehee shared the following links with us a few days ago. They appear to promote a small tri that is no longer in production. As Ian notes,...
View ArticleSmall Tri Video Compilation
Sailor Christofer Olsson shares a small trimaran video with us in this post. He has 400 followers (i.e., small tri fans) on his YT Channel now. Chris emailed: “Created a rewind for all my trimaran...
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