That's really cool all you need to do now is to make a skirt to go around you and the cock pit then go out in a storm

Great way of ama deployment. Maybe a reverse deployment would be better ( folding from front to back). That way the pressure would be on the boom and not the rope when hitting a big wave..

Very cool!

excelente, tengo uno parecido

Such easy and calm and yet not slow either! Nice sailing boat.

Hi there, love the concept of the folding amas, I am looking at converting a sea clipper 10 which has fixed a as, any suggestions re tube size etc? Thanks sailor John

Very nice. Compact and functional.

There is a type of popular home built catamaran in Australia called the jarcat designed by Ross Turner. Probably more than a hundred built and launched. It uses 4mm and 2oz glass which has worked fine. It is quite a large boat with lots of surface area, has no trouble handling a big crew and also handles quite a big motor. Some have up to 40hp as they can cover ground really quickly under power as well. It's great how people try different stuff in different ways and see how it works. But sometimes hard to know everything that has been tried - thanks so much for putting this video up. Whether a Jarcat could be hit with a hammer, I don't know. But over the last 40 years they have proved very durable for real world use. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7SWlbBe07ewkX0.html

I've built a large number of Duckchasers using 3 to 4 mm ply of "marine grade". The one that has done the most work including a bit of white water, attempts to surf in it & general knocking about for a decade. It's not glassed either inside or out but does have a coat of epoxy & TPRDA as a sealant. It has bounced off rocks, been dumped in the surf, half filled with sand, Been caught cockpit upstream in fast water wedged between two rocks & survived. Yes it has patches (about 11 at last count) but the cracks are only in the skin ply & each time I completed the trip. The design forces a certain amount of curvature in both directions into the ply at the ends & this makes the ply surprisingly hard to break.

Excellent design, I'm building a folding tri right now from a 17.5'' Old Town canoe along with 2 wave piercing pontoons I bought from Expandacraft, I'm wondering if you have any info on your build?

reminds me of the waterworld trimaran scene with the quick deploy boom and sails

I don't know if you built this boat by yourself and for yourself. I built a boat almost identical to this out of a canoe and in aluminum canoe because I wanted to sail. For anybody out there if you want to vote you can sail just do it

I was taking another look at your video... You were ready to go in less than a minute... You ought to have your boat design patented and sell your design to a builder of these trimarans... I believe they would sell at the right price to many prospective buyers; Yes!

very interesting sail! with the batton on the leech it's similar to a indonesian Tanja sail!

Love it. What kind of speed can you get from this boat?

amazing. congrats

So Is 1/8 plywood with 6oz fiberglass a good option for a camper shell?? Also did u only use one layer of fiberglass?

Wow, great little tri and so easy the get going. Do you have any plans and or pictures of the construction. I would appreciate to know more about this little gem. Thanks, Philippe

do you share the plans?

You are from Tampa o st Pete? Because I’m from Spring Hill around 45 min north of Tampa

Wao I’m speechless I have a cathedral hull 14 footer and I have to do the transom , floor , I want a make a center console and was wondering if I can use 1/8” plywood to make it and you gave me the answer thanks

That's very clever. Nice. How long is that trimaran? What sail plan and rigging does it have?

As great as this trimaran is, I'd like to be able to sit out on a trampoline between the hulls.

just the lawn chair inside XD my boat cannot do that no. but its not a trimaran.

you are a liar

I know its been years and years but what diameter tubing do you use for the Amas and the mast?

Do you have a video about how made this catamaran?

BUENA IDEA

I am building a Trimaran. Trying to work out the geometry of the folding mechanism. Any tips please? Main hull is 4.3 metres and outer hulls 2.4 metres. I can send photos.

Dope

Clever!

This video has been up for years- and I keep coming back to it. You stole my idea almost to the last detail, and executed it beautifully. I had envisioned it for a kayak, but whatever. It looks like you're sailing the Indian River, which I occasionally do, out of Vero.... am I close? What a wonderful, fast, agile masterpiece!

Круто! Минимум такелажа, то что нужно!

Ganda naman ng place po. Simply Sally Vlog

Do you find it needs a center-board (dagger board)? Im converting a old canoe to sail but its hull is more rounded.

ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਕਿਸ਼ਤੀ ਹੈ ਵੀਰੇ ਵਾਟਰ ਵਰਲਡ ਮੂਵੀ ਦੀ ਕਾਪੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸ਼ੇਅਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ

Greatest

Damm Great! 'what a boat!

just brilliant

Dr Frank did you design the boat yourself or got the plans from somewhere else.

makes me want to build another small boat , this time two passengers looking forward with room for one to lie down while sailing to Cuba . At about 20 years old I started building cats then mono-hulls cause they were easier to design with self right in mind . So now I'm thinking Proa with two crabs claws using your sail raising design it looks unique and well suited for that size sail or maybe bit bigger . I like your folding outrigger probably look at that this winter , I'm in Canada and I mean winter we have . My crab claw had a curved gaff and curved boom , when reefed it looked like your crab claw. Thanks for your video and happy sailing

Good afternoon , to the author of the video please clarify - Did you use styrofoam or polystyrene foam during the construction of the trimaran? and what density ?

Sweet well done

Nice very very nice

Hi ... I to like your trimaran and would like to have a go at building one. Do you have a plan you could share or if not any idea where I might get one. Many thanks and keep enjoying your sailing. Regards S Gatiss NZ.

Looks like your amas need a bit more depth ... added buoyancy under wind pressure ..

Hi Frank, sehr schönes Video und richtig in Fahrt! Handbreit und fair winds!

yes my boat can .

Hi Frank .... nice boat .. looks fun ... and the sail looks kool too .... what’s the chances of getting a plan so I can build one for our NZ waters. Steve.

Perfect trimaran. is lovely. i love it thanks lot. 👍👌❤🇲🇦