Thanks to one of our readers, who shared the following 2 small tri designs from naval architect and boat builder Malcolm Barnsley. The two are very different from each other.
I assume both sailboats can be built from either building plans or kit, but one should contact the designer to inquire.
The first boat is the Nimbus 9. The first bit of copy reads:
Nimbus 9 is a single seat mini trimaran from the drawing board of Sailrocket designer Malcolm Barnsley. She is aimed at people with reduced mobility, but also learners and anyone seeking the thrill of a fast ride with greater comfort safety than the standard racing dinghies and beach cats.
Operation
The boat is extremely simple to sail from the fixed forward facing central seat, using a push/pull fore & aft tiller on one side for steering* and a single sheet for sail control.
See the complete web info about the boat here: http://www.nimbusboats.co.uk/designs/nimbus-9/
Here is a video of the Nimbus 9 under sail –
The second design is called Tridory 15. Its first bit of copy says:
TRIDORY was the second straight trimaran from my drawing board following on from the GANNET tri which was a heavy 18 footer day sailer.
The spec was for a lightweight fast boat that would normally carry 2 people, but could be sailed safely by 1 person.
Once again, the complete webpage of info is found here: http://www.nimbusboats.co.uk/designs/tridory15/
Here is the Tridory 15 during test sailing –