Historical multihulls

[sabahcat]

Another pic of a large tri, note the powered tri in the background



Damn, just found another better pic online, Olivier de Kersauson's Geronimo and her escort Ocean Alchemist



http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/15785

[Doug Lord]

Originally Posted by sabahcat

Another pic of a large tri, note the powered tri in the background


Damn, just found another better pic online, Olivier de Kersauson's Geronimo and her escort Ocean Alchemist ]

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Thanks, sabahcat-great stuff!

[brian eiland]

Originally Posted by sabahcat

....His theory on the black decks was they would get so hot that at any given time there would always be some of the crew jumping in the air therefore reducing weight on board

LMAO

[kim s]

Just found out about this thread. must have been half asleep for the last few months.

My old clunker

Hartley designed Lively 28.
originally built 1969
re built 2009-2010

only found 1 other and that was recently new build in S/A

any one know of any others??

[K J Thomas]

Gulf Tiger. Dawn Treader sailing soon after launching 1980's.



And the same boat last year.



The Gulf Tiger design (Ron Given) was intended for the international 28 ft, 8.5m class in the late 70's and 80's.

A very good design for the time, though somewhat under rigged compared with the GBE. A lovely boat to sail and for minimalist cruising.
We had a lot of fun in the boat.

Unfortunately this size class did not take off until much more recently, with the 8.5metre class in NZ. http://www.multihull.org.nz/open-8.5...ction-1023.htm

Like many people we did not have enough money to sell the boat and buy a family cruising size boat. We made the decision to lengthen and put a bridgedeck on the Gulf Tiger. Not something I think Ron would approve of, but needs must.
Keeping the original rig and hulls made the project a lot cheaper, but much more time consuming.
14 years of professional boat and house building meant the boat sat in the back yard until a year ago when I went back to a real (corporate) job. Made a lot of progress since. She should be in the water by next summer.

In time for the Grandkids?

[rattus]

Originally Posted by sabahcat

Robin Chamberlains and Terry Travers "Icecat Challenge"
Heading to Antarctica in this open bridgedeck 38 ft Catamaran

Story is under that HUGE picture

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Headed to Antarctica and already there's duct tape on the bow? ;-)

Mike

[Gary Baigent]

Amazing achievement, thought so at the time but even more impressed after reading about this adventure/craziness - but hey, no page 24.
I knew Robin when he was a kiwi in Auckland and owned his own designed and built Cloud trimaran, beautiful boat - but later, after being sold, lost on rocks at Mayor Island.

[redreuben]

Robin Chamberlain is one of multihulls unsung legends, probably more unknown in the Northern Hemisphere. His Cirrostratus 10 trimaran is not unlike the Horstman concept but a bit more modern and in my opinion probably a much better boat. Pity there was only one model at 10m.

[HASYB]

The pictures of the Trimarans above strongly remind me of the historic Newick winged Val's. No words needed IMO.
Cheers

[redreuben]

Hi HASYB,
Yes I'm familiar with the Newicks they were probably the original of the type, the Cirro dates about 1982, I think. I like the proportions of the Cirro better, more useable volume as well. I like the curves of the Newick hulls but they are very fine and are dwarfed by the crossbeam. Legendary boats all the same.
I have some study drawings if you would like me to post them ?
RR

[Doug Lord]

Originally Posted by redreuben

Hi HASYB,
Yes I'm familiar with the Newicks they were probably the original of the type, the Cirro dates about 1982, I think. I like the proportions of the Cirro better, more useable volume as well. I like the curves of the Newick hulls but they are very fine and are dwarfed by the crossbeam. Legendary boats all the same.
I have some study drawings if you would like me to post them ?RR

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Yes-that would be great!

[HASYB]

Thanks RR, have the study drawings myself but wouldn't mind you posting them.
Now we're mentioning Dick Newick I guess these aren't out of line either.
Gulfstreamer, Moxie and Cheers.
If anybody got some nice stories about these beauties I certainly would like to hear them.

[yipster]

Originally Posted by HASYB

The pictures of the Trimarans above strongly remind me of the historic Newick winged Val's. No words needed IMO.
Cheers

had a reply from Malcom Tennant few years back a certain chamberlain boat should perform well as his design was used

[HASYB]

Thanks Yips.
Reading it back I think multiple interpretations are possible.
What I intended to say with no words was referring to the pictures I posted.

[Corley]

Originally Posted by redreuben

Robin Chamberlain is one of multihulls unsung legends, probably more unknown in the Northern Hemisphere. His Cirrostratus 10 trimaran is not unlike the Horstman concept but a bit more modern and in my opinion probably a much better boat. Pity there was only one model at 10m.

One of the guys in the club has a Cirrostratus trimaran it tends to be towards the back of the fleet when racing but looks incredibly stable and has quite huge accommodation below deck. The more the wind blows the better this boat seems to like it. We are hoping to get Robin Chamberlain along to talk at one of our meetings this year. If we manage to tee it up I'll post details for anyone who might like to come.