Strike 16 Trimaran for Sale
Sailor Richard Oates is selling the Strike 16 trimaran he built. As you will read below, he hasn’t sailed the boat much due to health issues (which is why he is now offering it for sale). Richard has...
View ArticleGrowing the 10 Foot Trimaran Class
Sailor and small trimaran afficianado Aurelio P. is working to build up a 10 foot trimaran class. With this goal in mind, He has additionally created a whole bunch of renders and pdf docs featuring a...
View ArticleMacGregor Venture Hobie Trimaran Now Sailing
Today we have the best update yet from sailor Travis Haggard regarding his self-styled, self-named “MacGregor Venture Hobie Trimaran.” Why do I say BEST UPDATE yet? Because the boat is now SAILING of...
View ArticleAnnouncing a New Podcast with Jim Brown
Announcing Jim Brown’s Outrig “Capercast” … a new podcast of modern nautical lore. The below comes from Jim’s press release about the new podcast. Be sure to listen to the podcast’s introductory audio...
View ArticleJim Brown’s Nautical Lore Capercast (Podcast) Launches
The first 2 episodes of Jim Brown’s “Nautical Lore Capercast” … a.k.a., his podcast … have just been published. No, they’re not strictly about SMALL TRIMARANS at all. But there is sure to be lots of...
View ArticleZeta Trimaran Hits the Water
The first Zeta trimaran, a new design from Richard Woods, is now under sail. We first featured the Zeta here. Here are some pics and a video of the first sail of the first boat. Looks pretty good,...
View ArticleParaws in the Philippines
Here are a few of the many YouTube videos featuring Paraw outrigger sailing canoes. They are amazingly fast, in addition to being colorful. I love the unique trampoline configuration. While the center...
View ArticleSailing Paraw – Photos, Including Rigging
After seeing our previous post featuring Paraws, sailor Bill Lovelock shares the following pictures with us. He took these photos of sailing Paraws in Borocay in 2009. Many of them are wonderfully...
View ArticleTridarka Raider for Sale
Sailor John Ward is selling his Tridarka Raider. This is a very interesting boat design, originally developed for the “chief” of Watertribe. The Tridarka Raider was featured in the book More Small...
View ArticleStrike 16 Trimaran for Sale
Sailor Richard Oates is selling the Strike 16 trimaran he built. As you will read below, he hasn’t sailed the boat much due to health issues (which is why he is now offering it for sale). Richard has...
View ArticleGrowing the 10 Foot Trimaran Class
Sailor and small trimaran afficianado Aurelio P. is working to build up a 10 foot trimaran class. With this goal in mind, He has additionally created a whole bunch of renders and pdf docs featuring a...
View ArticleSeaclipper 16 Sailing in Tennessee
Here is a great looking Seaclipper 16 trimaran launched this summer (colorful too :-) It was built by sailor Ed Stewart, who is sailing this boat on nearby lakes in Tennessee. He says the boat performs...
View ArticleUnique Foils Trimaran Almost Ready to Sail
Sailor Gary Baigent is almost finished building his unique, self-designed trimaran. This boat is going to use foils as its outriggers. Gary is a very experienced waterman and builder, but this is...
View ArticleMeeting a Challenge with a Challenger
Challenger trimarans are based in the UK. I wish they were on this side of the Atlantic too. (I’ve wanted to sail one ever since learning the story of how they came about a number of years back). I’ve...
View ArticleAqueous Solution – Tandem Double Outrigger Kayak (Now for Sale)
Aqueous Solution is a tandem, double outrigger kayak. To be more specific, it’s a 20-foot long Little Wing Tandem Sail from Warren Light Craft. It’s now for sale by it’s owner, Jackie V. who enjoyed...
View ArticleSeaRail 19 Trimaran Now with On-the-Water Folding System
Just received this bit of news from the folks who sell the SeaRail 19 trimaran. It now comes with an “On-the-Water” Folding System. It comes from this page on the SeaRail website, which states: The...
View ArticleLovely Farrier Trimaran in Maine (for Sale)
Sailor Jen Iott has a Farrier trimaran she wants to sell. According to her description, this boat is a beauty and the new owner is going to get it for a terrific price (in my opinion). Lots of upgrades...
View ArticleLittle Tri Amid a Netherlands Raid
Here is a fun bit of info about a “Little Tri” in the Netherlands. The builder/sailor of this boat, Hans, participated in the Dorestad Raid, which featured lots of other small boats. This sort of event...
View ArticleRudi 6.0 Trimaran Almost Ready Down Under
Sailor Aaron de Ruiter shares some info and pics of his 20-foot trimaran. He designed and is currently building this boat and it’s nearly finished. Sea trials are about to get underway. Aaron describes...
View ArticleSearunner 25 Trimaran Restoration Continues in Minnesota
The restoration of the Searunner 25 trimaran in Minnesota continues. And see here also. I received the following detailed info and pics from sailor John Ebert, who is really going the extra mile to...
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