Multihull Sailing

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Sweet Thing.

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The Unicorn Cat in action.
Dog you can build this puppy at home.

Here are her specs:

  • Single handed 'A' class cat

  • Trapeze and una rig

  • PY of 775, ISAF 1.086

  • Length 5.49m (18ft)

  • Beam 2.29m (7ft 6in)

  • Sail Area 13sqm

  • Mast Height 7.93m (26ft)

  • Latest Sail No 1098

  • Portsmouth Yardstick of 775 compares with a
    Tornado at 693 and a Hurricane 5.9 at 691 and a
    Shadow with a provisional 732

  • ISAF rating of 1.086 compares with a Tornado
    at 1.004, a Hurricane 5.9 at 1.009 and a Shadow
    at 1.069

  • Superb boat in light winds with high performance
    up to F6 due to the flexibility of the rig settings

  • Daggerboards for high efficiency and superb
    pointing

  • Flexible mast with loose footed main. Adjustments
    to outhaul, downhaul, kicker and lower shrouds.
    With a full cut sail this gives terrific scope for control
    of sail shape

  • Trapeze for the ultimate sailing challenge

  • Una rig for simplicity of sail handling
    (13 sqm sail area to A class specification)

  • Plans available for the skilled home builder from
    the RYA.

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Sweet Thing.

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The Unicorn Cat in action.
Dog you can build this puppy at home.

Here are her specs:

  • Single handed 'A' class cat

  • Trapeze and una rig

  • PY of 775, ISAF 1.086

  • Length 5.49m (18ft)

  • Beam 2.29m (7ft 6in)

  • Sail Area 13sqm

  • Mast Height 7.93m (26ft)

  • Latest Sail No 1098

  • Portsmouth Yardstick of 775 compares with a
    Tornado at 693 and a Hurricane 5.9 at 691 and a
    Shadow with a provisional 732

  • ISAF rating of 1.086 compares with a Tornado
    at 1.004, a Hurricane 5.9 at 1.009 and a Shadow
    at 1.069

  • Superb boat in light winds with high performance
    up to F6 due to the flexibility of the rig settings

  • Daggerboards for high efficiency and superb
    pointing

  • Flexible mast with loose footed main. Adjustments
    to outhaul, downhaul, kicker and lower shrouds.
    With a full cut sail this gives terrific scope for control
    of sail shape

  • Trapeze for the ultimate sailing challenge

  • Una rig for simplicity of sail handling
    (13 sqm sail area to A class specification)

  • Plans available for the skilled home builder from
    the RYA.

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TROPHÉE JULES VERNE : Yves Parlier rejoint l’équipage de Franck Cammas en remplacement de Marcel Van Triest.

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After the victorious arrival of Francis Joyon in Brest, the
crew of Groupama 3 announced that they are going for the
gold, Trophée Jules Verne. If everything goes as planned
they could leave their home port of Lorient on Wednesday
January 23rd. Read more here.

Scuttlebutt via SeaSailSurf.

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What You Won't Be Seeing At The Olympics. Video Of The Toranado.

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No cat attack at the Olympics!
Do you care? Should sailing be an Olympic sport?

The folks down under are not pleased.
Yachting Australia has expressed both disappointment and concern over the decision
taken last week by the ISAF Council to drop the Multihull from the list of events for
the 2012 London Olympic Games. Yachting Australia delegates supported the retention
of the multihull event throughout the ISAF Annual Meetings which took place in
Estoril, Portugal from 3-11 November.

ISAF was challenged with reducing the number of Olympic events from 11 in 2008 to
10 for 2012 in Weymouth. “To not include the multihull in 2012 is to disenfranchise
a large part of the sport of sailing,” says Phil Jones, CEO of Yachting Australia and
member of the ISAF Events Committee, which recommended that the multihull should
be retained. “The speed and excitement of catamarans is a real draw to young people.
They are the speed machines of sailboat racing. Whilst there is only a limited number
of countries involved in the Tornado Olympic Class, multihull sailing is an attractive
and truly global part of the sport.”

ISAF has been heeding the clear message from the International Olympic Committee
over recent years that for the sport to maintain its place on the Olympic Program it
must take steps to become more attractive to the media and the public. Changes to
the format of the competition have been made and a World Cup Series has been
agreed in effort to ensure more regular exposure for Olympic sailing.

“Catamaran racing is fast and comes across as really exciting,” says Phil Jones.
“The Tornado is one of the most telegenic boats in the Olympic Regatta. The boats
are big enough to carry on board cameras and tracking devices that can really bring
the contest to life for the viewer. To not have a place for it, or another multihull, is a
real step backwards for a sport that has the challenge of building its profile.
For us, there was just no focus on the bigger, long-term picture.”

Yachting Australia is also concerned over the process by which the multihull was
excluded. The ISAF Council voted to change the process recommended for the
selection of the events. This meant that there was no “run-off” vote between the
Multihull and the Keelboat.

“There was no real discussion over the implications of the change. It altered the
fundamental principles of the recommended system.” says Phil Jones. “Some
consider that the change, which was taken on a motion from the floor, was taken
with undue haste. Certainly many around the Council did not seem to appreciate
the full implications of the change. Those that used their first vote to support other
events may well have backed the multihull over the keelboat had they had the
opportunity. This change denied them this opportunity. I am sure that having had
time consider the implications, many will recognise that the change, put forward
as a mere simplification, was much more than this.”

Yachting Australia is concerned over the reaction to the ISAF Council decision.
“We understand that some will be very disappointed but the personal and vitriolic
attacks that we have seen do nothing to help the cause of those making them.
In fact, they only do damage. Yachting Australia does not consider this type of
reaction appropriate in any way.”

Yachting Australia is considering what further action, if any, can be taken to
revisit the decision. “However much we might disagree, if we felt the decision
had been properly considered and made with those around the table fully
understanding the implications, we would accept it. Obviously we don’t consider
that this is the case. We shall be discussing the issue with colleagues from other
countries and IOC representatives over the next few days before deciding how
we proceed.”

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Tea And Training Wheels For The Tillerman

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Who needs sailing in the city when you can sail an outrigger canoe in Tahiti.
Of course we know that the Tillerman would never be caught dead in a boat
with training wheels.

Bring tea for the Tillerman
Steak for the sun
Wine for the women who made the rain come
Seagulls sing your hearts away
'Cause while the sinners sin, the children play

Oh Lord how they play and play
For that happy day, for that happy day

note: The Tillerman has series about sailing in the city.

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I'll Have The Canoe With A Side Of Amas. Value Added Video Included.

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The Adventure 24 trimaran zipping around the harbor.
Is that you Mark?

Mark's copy:
Discover Your Adventure...

Adventure Trimarans are the fastest adventure sailing canoes on the planet.
Designed for coastal cruising, adventure races, expeditions, day sailing, or
getting a tan on the lake, they are part sailing outrigger canoe, part beach
catamaran, part sea kayak, and part trimaran sailboat. Completely Eco-friendly,
this ultra light, high-tech, car-top boat is purpose designed to sail and paddle
faster then the wind speed, and is equally adept at winning races, going camping,
or just hanging out on the lake. In fact, it's perfect for father and son adventures.
It's Variable Rig design makes it easy to handle for any ability and you can rig it
any way you want.

The Issue: Boats that are fast enough to be really fun usually require an expert sailor,
and cost a fortune.

The Solution: Adventure Trimarans offer high speed thrills on a wide, stable platform
that any beginner can handle. You will stay drier and warmer, and when the wind dies,
the boat is designed to paddle home, with comfortable seats exactly where you need
them, in the middle of the boat.

Sail, sail, as fast as you can
You can't catch me, I'm the trimaran man

See more videos here and read about the Adventure 24 here.

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Training Wheels. Video

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Tillerman turn your eyes away, it's a trimaran. Oh the horror!
Those freaking Swedes, they gave us those crazy kanoter,
Absolute vodka, and now the Seacart 30. My Danish
friend says they're all nuts. I say, "I'll have the meatballs
but hold the Abba!"

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No One Is Picking Up My Call From The Darkside.

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No Lasers to be found. What's a guy to do? Look at scows?

I found an Melges 16 up at Clear Lake on Craigslist.
It looked promising at $700, so I threw a line in the water at SA and came back
with a definite don't buy from a scow guy who said the boat was an old warhorse
from the sixties that should be put out to pasture.
He pointed me toward an MC up in Sac-town.

Isn't it a big Laser that needs a few more blokes to carry it to the water?

I'm starting to think Hobie.
Puffy, she is one of those multi-hull watchamacallits that loves the beach.
I found an '82 Hobie 14 on Craigslist that has no soft spots, new running
and standing rigging for the same price as the Melges.

Should I take the plunge or wait on the beach for a
Laser to wash ashore?

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Edward, How About A Cross 18 Trimaran?

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The Cross 18 is a home built trimaran that can be sailed single handed or with
Grand Ma and the keiki. There is even room for a cup holder.

The construction used here is mahogany plywood. Thicknesses of crossectional frames,
decks and below the chine of the main hull are 1/4". All other skin thicknesses are 1/8".
West System® epoxy for adhesives and coatings are used throughout. Four ounce
fiberglass cloth is used for added strength.

Specifications

Length Overall
18' 0"

Draft Board Down
3' 6"

Length at Waterline
17' 1"

Draft Board UP
1' 3"

Beam Overall
12' 0"

Sail Area
200 sq. ft.

Beam Folded
6' 6"

Boat Weight
400 lbs.

Hello Joe,
   
Great blog!  I would like to extend an invitation to you to sail on my CROSS 18.
I know you are based in the bay area and I am in Southern Cal.  Still, if you are
ever in the area I would be glad to have you aboard.  Even if you select
Chris Whites design as your favorite. ;-)

Jeff Turner
CROSS Multihull Designs

       

A dialogue follows:

   

Joe: Thanks for the kind words. I would love to go out on your CROSS 18 if
I get down to SoCal. Can the 18 take SF Bay or would she be overwhelmed?

Jeff: I am not familiar with typical conditions there so I am not sure how to answer this.
I sail all the time in the outer harbor and open ocean in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
There are times when I would like to be able to reef the main but am not set up for it.
Photos I have seen from Latitude 38 suggest that some days would be great, some a
real challenge and others better spent watching the big guys sail.  The bay area seems to
spawn a heartier sailor than what exists down here.

The CROSS 18 is a very fun, responsive and forgiving.  My favorite days are solo in the
Catalina channel.  Deep blue water and the boat charging over the swells, sitting aft on the
windward float you can see the whole boat.  The personality and wildness of the boat really
begins to show.  I hope you can come down and sail on her some time.  The Chris White
design looks like a great boat as well.  It is a bit bigger too.

   

Joe: Do you have photos of the 18 under sail out in the channel? How about a video?
I'm biting on the lure you threw in the water. How fast can she go? How does
she handle in rough seas? Being wet doesn't bother me unless I forget to
wear my wetsuit. What's the set up time? Someone on SA said the Discovery
20 takes 3 hours to set up, of course he was trying to convince me to build
a Tremelino instead.

Jeff: This is all I have for sailing shots and they are all in the bay.  The boom has been
repositioned since these were taken.  I will see if I can get some video for you. As for set-up.
Including stepping the mast, the process takes just under an hour.  I currently store the boat at the
Alamitos Bay Yacht club with the mast already stepped.  Set-up time solo is about 30 minutes.
As for weather handling goes, she is a strong hull and slices through chop very well.

http://vidmg.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v251/joserouse/Sailing/Trimarans/Cross%2018/SouthernCrosslaunch.flv

Set up of the Cross 18.

http://vidmg.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v251/joserouse/Sailing/Trimarans/Cross%2018/SouthernCross.flv

The Cross 18 under sail.

Thanks Jeff!

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