Ted Warren new Ultralight 20 trimaran

Super Tri

If I were you, I wouldn't rule anything out until the day you start your final design. In the mean time continuing to learn is the best thing you can do!
Good Luck....

 

Definitely! I won't be doing much on it in the next few years, and I've got that crazy fast F20 cat to play on, so there isn't much urge for me to do a super trimaran. I can't wait to see what comes out of the boat works around the world in this market though.

 

Hi, rcnesneg. I looking to build something exactly in that configuration. Should be super light, possible to sail alone, self-tacking jib, keep up with F18.
I built a really small 10feet trimaran this year. It became really sweet. But tooo slow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YllX_aS7Iek
The more a read in to the area of small trimarans.. the more a mental picture started to be clear, I thought the R S Sizzor, was a really good setup, but with too short amas. This UL20, was close to exactly what I wanted, but I want to construct it myself.
I bought a A-Cat, to crop, and use the hulls and mast..., But the A-Cat I bought is in too good shape, and I don't dare to take it apart

Chris, Sweden West Coast,
www.chryz10.com

 

What a cool little tri, Chris-thanks for the vid! Have you considered foils-would definitely increase speed if done well.

Chris, I posted the video in the "Small Tris Under 20'" thread: http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/multihulls/small-trimarans-under-20-a-43650-37.html#post753542
If you get a chance could you post some specs and design numbers for the boat there?

 

Thanks Doug Lord! I think foils, C-foils or similar is little too advance for me to build (now). Have been watching the foiling-week-videos presentation, but I'm not that good builder yet.
However, a new longer, center hull should be great improvement. (any one have a broken hull to sell? Also today I will get my custom-order of a mini-Code0 and a custom mini-gennaker from North Sails.

Onboard-video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqfP-7ZSV1I#action=share

 

A post on smalltrimarans.com with an UL20 owner who is looking to sell his boat. He describes the issues they have had along the way and how the boat sails.

http://smalltrimarans.com/blog/ultralight-20-trimaran-for-sale-in-canada/

 

U20

Thanks, Corley. Some stuff I wouldn't have expected there. Almost sounds like the boat couldn't have been tested very much-but hard to tell for sure.