Sailor Thom Davis shares his thoughts about owning and sailing a SeaRail 19 trimaran over the past year in this post.
Great info and videos below. (Many thanks for sharing with us Thom!)
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First year in review of SeaRail 19
by Thom Davis
First year recap with my experiences with the SeaRail 19. I sailed 19 times or about one and a half days per month on average. Each sail averaged about 2 hours on the water.
Top speed I saw was 16 kts but the boat wasn’t even close to being pressed at the time. I suspect it will go 20 or maybe even more … since I don’t race anymore, it will not likely see much faster.
Upwind the boat is a dream to single hand with the self tacking jib. I have the boat pretty much the way I want it, now; but since I enjoy puttering I’ll probably make more changes.
Three nagging issues … two are leaks, one ama leaks and daggerboard trunk leaks — nothing I can’t live with, but nagging issue nonetheless.
The last nag is lee helm. It is an irritant and I’ll work at more rake (but I need either a longer forestay or an extension); plus I’m getting close to mainsheet two block in a big breeze.
Finally, something that isn’t a nag but is something I’ll have to live with — my three previous boats were faster to get from trailer to sailing. I’m spoiled by the F242, Hobie Getaway and Triak … I’ll just have to live with it.
10-25-18 Sail in light wind
10-26-18 Sail in even lighter wind