We are replacing our humble 30 ft Cal with a spacious 43 ft Trimaran. With 3 hulls instead of 1, the trimaran is very stable and fast. It will be great for bringing people on board (including kids in port visits) and carrying gear. The Cal was a good boat, but limited in many regards. We are stoked!
The trimaran is in good shape overall. It does need a lot of cosmetic work and some mechanical work - which is why we were able to afford it in the first place... ;) Will require lots of "elbow grease"! It's bigger and more costly, but it will open up a lot of doors for exploration and research for Kiri in the future.
We motored during the sea trial and tri flew at 9 knots under power. Speed under sail is still to be discovered! Currently she's in Oxnard, we hope to get repairs done in the next 2-3 weeks to bring it back to Santa Barbara. Gulp. Time to roll up the sleeves (and bring out the credit card). More on that soon...
Specs:
- 43ft LOA (length overall)
- 21ft beam (wide)
- 4ft draft (depth)
- Spruce mast and boom
- Fiberglass/Wood construction
- 56 HP diesel engine
- 3 double bunks and 2 heads (toilets)
- Radar, autopilot, depth sounder.
- Tons of storage space
You never cease to amaze, Kristian. A trimaran!!
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