More Small Trimarans

More Small Trimarans

by Joe Farinaccio
More Small Trimarans

More Small Trimarans

by Joe Farinaccio

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Overview

MORE Information Sailors and Prospective
Boat Builders Want to Know About Today's
Production & Homebuilt Small Trimarans

This ebook is another opportunity for you to sit down with the experts and get your questions answered about the fascinating small trimarans out there! This book picks up where Small Trimarans: An Introduction leaves off!

This book covers many newer (and some older models) not featured in the first book. In these exclusive interviews, some of the leading small trimaran designers in the world today (along with a couple representative agents) also share ...

-- Unique and fascinating personal experiences

-- Individual design philosophies (see where they agree, and sometime disagree)

-- Useful construction tips (if you're seriously considering building your own)

-- Vintage small tri history (from those who've seen the develpment of modern multihulls in the 20th century)

-- Little sailing gems and pieces of information not gathered in any other "small tri" resource

-- The "Who, What, When, Where and Why" About These Small Tris ...

-- The story behind each boat (why did the design came into being)

-- Why each sailboat is unique (how does it differ from other sailboats "out there")

-- Biggest benefits of each design (what one particular model offers that another doesn't)

-- Their performance and speed (how do they handle, what is their potential speed ... in what conditions)

-- More pictures and/or renderings of these small trimarans (jam-packed with photographs & renderings)

-- Unique insights and opinions from each designer (some insightful tips and suggested resources)

-- What model may be best for you to buy or build (why choose one design over another for your particular goals)

A "behind-the-scenes" look at ...

The Tri-Star 18 … with contribution from Ed Horstman … The classic wooden 18 foot, open-daysailer

The Strike 18 … with Richard Woods … This wooden 18-footer that can carry up to 6 individuals on daysails
The Nicky Cruz Explorer … with Graeme Delaveau … This new design will be constructed with ply & epoxy, while offering a roomy cabin

The W17 & W22 … with Michael Waters … A new 17 foot beach tri (open-daysailer)

The Tridarka Raider … with Steve Isaac & Matt Layden … Tough, open daysailer that can still handle heavier seas

The Bandit 800 … with Ronan Quin-Huard … High-tech production boat from France that can carry 6 people

The Astus Tris … with Pascal Guignabaudet … Super popular, easy-to-use and sail production models from France

The Tritium 720 … with Paolo Bisol … A truly modern, high performing design, constructed with PVC foam core/GRP skin

The Predator(s) … with Paul Dawson … A sleek production boat that offers a main hull (vaka) that incorporates the hulls, crossbeams and rigging from available beach cats

The Sardine Run … with Eric Henseval … A wooden plywood design (created with stitch and glue method)

The model now called “Moving Finger” … with Tony Grainger … A quick peek at an older design from one of the cutting-edge small tri designers in the world

The Adventure Tri … with Mark Zollitsch … a super-fast open daysailer that can also be paddled

The Kolibri 23 … with Francois Maillette … A super-high performance oriented small racer/cruiser

The Little Wing Kayak Tri … with Ted & Zac Warren … Sensational, fast sailing on a lightweight, cartoppable production boat

The Challenger … with Rob White … High-performance sailing from this lightweight production boat from the U.K.

The Searunner 25 & Seaclipper 20 … with Jim Brown … Lengthy interview with the famous sailboat designer takes a look back at his vintage Searunner 25 and his new Seaclipper 20, a quick, simple wooden trimaran

To reserve your print or ebook copy of More Small trimarans simply click on the Kindle buy button now.

Highly Recommended!

Product Details

BN ID: 2940014241007
Publisher: BookSpecs Publishing
Publication date: 03/01/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 295
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Joe Farinaccio is a writer and information publisher from New Jersey
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