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The author has received a WIPO golden medal in 2018 for the development of stabilized hydrofoil trimaran.

The Inventors Fund was established with the aim to develop commercially viable inventions. The founder: Latvian Inventors Association.

First invention for realisation – “Hydrofoil trimaran” – is patented in five countries and has created a considerable interest in the market.

When our first trimaran beat two other new trimarans of the same size in speed tests after Amsterdam boatshow, a brand CATRI was developed (short form of “trimarans from Carnikava”) was registered. We started to build two CATRI models, but were forced to stop the process two years later. Infusion technology and composite sail materials were introduced in the sailing industry, and they offered the possibility to obtain 100% hydrofoil lifting capacity and to increase speed. Trials with the latest experimental trimaran Catri 25 confirmed significant increase of stability and speed both during high and low winds. More about the new CATRI concept can be seen in the section “Models” .

Sailing sport industry has introduced hydrofoils in the last years. Until now, all wind-driven sailing devices with hydrofoils, from boards to GIANT class trimarans, were used only for extreme and professional sport.

New CATRI all-purpose larger speed hydrofoil trimarans are currently the only hydrofoil devices oriented towards average sailor regarding the quality and price of the vehicle. They can be used both for competitions and for family cruising with children. The situation in sailing markets, especially in South Eastern Asia, forecasts a rapid growth of demand. Developments in product will promote an increase in the use of green wind energy in recreation fleets and in water transport.

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Welcome to our Indiegogo project http://igg.me/at/CATRI25 More about new Catri 25 foiling mode can be found at our home page - http://catrigroup.com/?page_id=49 Speed of AC72 was 20 knt upwind and 35 knt downwind in first Louis Vuitton match race. Can something like be done at open sea waves? Can that be done by small amateur crew without special experience? Can it be done with cabin multihull which price is only 1% from AC72 building costs? New Catri 25 is attempt to give positive answer to those questions.

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The complete list of trimarans.

There is no single trimaran that is best for everyone. Where some prefer luxury cruisers for long trips with family and friends, others might opt for a high performance racing tri for thrilling rides at breakneck speeds. With the recent spike in trimaran popularity, these days there is a perfect tri for every sailor. So to help prospective trimaran owners decide which boat is just right for them, we here at WindRider have put together a comprehensive list of the best trimarans on the market today! Read through for simple at-a-glance trimaran comparisons of boats both big and small, exhilarating and relaxing, and for all price points.

Jump to a specific sailing trimaran: Neel Weta Corsair WindRider Dragonfly Catri Astus Hobie Sea Pearl Farrier Sea Cart Multi 23 Triak SeaRail Warren Lightcraft Diam Radikal Challenger

Known for their award-winning luxury trimarans, NEEL is based in La Rochelle, the capital city of sailing in France. NEEL trimarans are built for fast cruising with an average cruising speed of about 10 knots, and are even configured to facilitate that sustained speed under motor propulsion. The NEEL 45 was notably named Cruising World’s Most Innovative Vessel in 2013, and by all accounts is an easy-to-sail, high performance boat that is just plain fun.

At a glance:

Models: NEEL 45, 65

Length: 45’ – 65’

Cost: $$$$$

Use: Luxury cruiser

A fan favorite, Weta trimarans are fast, stable, and remarkably easy to rig. This single-sailor tri has a capacity of up to three, and the ease with which it can be transported and stored makes this a great, versatile boat for beginners. The Weta was named Sailing World’s 2010 Boat of the Year, and one ride is enough to know why: simply put, the Weta is an absolute ton of fun to sail regardless of skill level.

Models: Weta

Length: 14’5”

Cost: $$ $$$

The high-end Corsair trimaran definitely holds its own in the categories of versatility, performance, and convenience. Boasting a rigging time of 30 minutes from trailer to sailor , the Corsair 42 – whose convenient folding amas makes trailering possible – is a simple option even for single sailors, though cabin space is suitable for two adults. These boats are wicked fast, capable of reaching speeds of 20+ knots, and were made for skilled sailors seeking solid construction and high performance vessels, not for beginners.

Models: Pulse 600, Sprint 750 MKII, Dash 750 MKII, Corsair 28, Cruze 970, Corsair 37, Corsair 42

Length: 19’8” – 37’

Cost: $$$$ $

Use: Sports cruisers

Built for the sailor who wants to maximize the joys of sailing while minimizing any hassle, WindRider trimarans are notoriously fast, very safe, and a blast to sail from start to finish. With several models that can hold between 1 and 6 riders, including adaptive designs to allow participation from sailors of all levels of mobility, there’s something to suit every sailor’s needs. The WindRider 17, an exhilarating ride perfect for families or camper sailors, has been known to reach speeds of up to 20mph. This easy day sailor goes from trailer to sailing in under 30 minutes and is sure to fit in perfectly with whatever adventures you have planned.

Models: WR 16, 17, Tango, Rave V

Length: 10’11” – 18’3”

Cost: $ $$$$

Use: Day sailor

The Danish-built Dragonfly trimarans come in a variety of models ranging from 25’ – 35’, all known for their spry performance, comfortable ride, and ease of use. Every model comes equipped with the unique “SwingWing” feature, a motorized system that can unfold the amas even while the boat is already underway – making it accessible to marinas and slips, and even makes trailering possible. Perfect for those who don’t want to sacrifice their comfort for high performance, the Dragonfly can breeze along at 13 knots while remaining one of the quietest compact cruisers out there.

Models: Dragonfly 25, 28, 32, 35, 1200

Length: 25’ – 39’

Designed for both safe cruising as well as for high speed racing, Catri trimarans will make your day. Especially noteworthy is the Catri 25, a stable yet wildly fast foiling trimaran with accommodations for up to 6 people. With profiles optimized for speeds of 25+ knots when foiling, this is no beginner’s sailboat. The special attention paid to stability in the foil design allows the Catri to be a single sailor vessel, even at foiling speed, with no special physical abilities. Whether you’re taking a small crew for longer rides at shuddering speeds or bringing the whole family along for a shorter, but still thrilling sail, the Catri is truly one of a kind.

Models: Catri 25

Length: 25’

Use: Cruiser/racer

A popular brand of trimaran in Europe, Astus has recently made its way to the US market to the delight of sailors on this side of the pond. Designed to offer maximum pleasure with minimum hassle, all models of Astus trimarans are fast to set up, quick on the water, inherently stable, and always a joy to sail. Their outriggers are mounted on telescopic tubes for easy stowage and towing, and can even be extended and retracted on the water for access to narrow passageways and monohull slips in marinas. With models in all sizes and price points, Astus trimarans are a great option for any sailor.

Models: Astus 16.5, 18.2, 20.2, 22, 24

Cabin: Some models

Length: 16’ – 24’

Use: Sport cruisers

HOBIE ADVENTURE ISLAND

Great for beginners and adventurers alike, the Hobie Mirage Adventure Island series is nothing if not just plain fun. With the option to use as a kayak or as a very basic trimaran, the Hobie is transportable, versatile, unintimidating, lightweight, and wonderfully affordable. The pedal system known as “Mirage Drive” allows a person to pedal the kayak using their legs for an extra kick of movement in slow winds. Amas tuck close to the main hull for docking or car-topping, adding serious ease and convenience to the exhilarating experience of the Hobie.

Models: Hobie Mirage Adventure Island, Mirage Tandem Island

Length: 16’7” – 18’6”

Use: Convertible kayak/trimarans

Best known for its use in camp cruising excursions, the Sea Pearl offers a roomy main hull and particular ability to sail in very shallow waters, making beaching and launching a breeze. The lightweight Sea Pearl trimaran is easy to tow, and the larger-than-expected cabin opens this vessel up for overnight adventures with plenty of storage space. The simple design makes the Sea Pearl notoriously low maintenance, and the ease it takes to rig and sail it add to the overall delight of owning this boat.

Models: Sea Pearl

Length: 21’

Use: Camper cruiser

Quick, lightweight, roomy, and trailerable, Farrier trimarans are made for versatility to fit every sailor’s needs. Different Farrier models are available in plan or kit boat form for those who appreciate building their boat themselves, but of course, also as the full production sail-away boat for the rest of us. Single-handed rigging and launching takes under 10 minutes from start to finish, minimizing hassle and getting you on the water fast. All non-racing Farrier designs use a minimum wind capsize speed of 30 knots or more to ensure safety for all those aboard. Add the roomy cabin and high speed capabilities to the equation and you’ve got a boat that is great fun for everyone.

Models: F-22, 24, 25, 82, 27, 28, 31, 9A, 9AX, 9R, 32, 33, 33R, 33ST, 36, 39, 41, 44R

Length: 23’ – 39’4”

Cost: $$$ $$

Use: Sport cruisers/racers

One of the biggest names in the game, SeaCart is internationally noted for its high performance trimarans that far exceed expectations for a production boat of its size. The SeaCart trimaran performs as brilliantly off the water as it does on with its super-light and efficient harbor folding system, making light work of trailering. Notoriously easy to manage and maintain, the SeaCart 26 One Design is the ultimate day racing trimaran, designed for both course and inshore/coastal distance racing. Absolutely worth the international buzz it has garnered, the SeaCart is a thrill from beginning to end.

Models: SeaCart 26

Length: 26’

A high performance racer class, the Multi 23 is a lightweight, powerful trimaran known for its wicked speed of up to 25 knots. Multi trimarans of both available configurations were designed to give beach cat thrills and speed without any of the stability or seaworthy concerns. Open ocean sailing is no issue for the Multi’s big bows, which do their job to keep her stable. Built for sailors with a need for speed, the Multi makes a perfect weekend boat for racers, especially those with a taste for boat camping.

Models: Multi 23

Length: 23’

Another dual outrigger sailing kayak/canoe design, the Triak trimaran was designed to be effortless and fun, especially for beginners. Paddle the kayak with sails furled, use the foot pedals for an extra kick of momentum, or sail with just the mainsail – the only boat in its class to feature an asymmetrical spinnaker – for exhilarating speeds and a blast on the water. Car-top the Triak anywhere for a quick sail or plan for a week long expedition, but always count on having a great time on this easy little boat.

Models: Triak

Length: 18’

Use: Convertible kayak/trimaran

SeaRail trimarans are known for being affordable, light weight, trailerable trimarans that offer the perfect combination of exciting and relaxing experiences to a wide range of sailors. Whether it’s day sailing with your family, resort or camper sailing, SeaRail trimarans are ideal leisure vessels. Leave the hassle to the other boats – the SeaRail takes you from trailer to sailor in 15 minutes. But don’t let its reputation as a leisure tri fool you: if speed is what you want, rest assured that the SeaRail can deliver that as well.

Models: SeaRail 19

WARREN LIGHTCRAFT

Warren Lightcraft trimarans , another example of a convertible kayak-to-sailboat option, are known for their aesthetically pleasing designs that are also, as the name implies, very light for simple transportation and ease of use. Convert the kayak into a fast, high performance sailboat in just minutes, fly around on the waves all day long, then simply car-top the 68lb Warren for a maximum enjoyment, low-hassle day on the water. Perfect for sailors and paddlers of all skill levels, the Warren Lightcraft is the best of both worlds and an absolute joy to sail.

Models: Warren Lightcraft

Length: 15’6”

Built strictly with racing in mind, the Diam 24 is a light, powerful one-design class trimaran and a notoriously exceptional performer. Boasting blistering speeds of up to 30 knots, Diam trimarans are not intended for beginners. For racers who crave the very best in terms of intense speeds, smooth handling and impeccable performance, the Diam is the red-hot one-design racing tri for you.

Models: Diam 24

Length: 24’

For the sailor who prefers the finer things in life, the Radikal 26 delivers. Perfect for bringing the whole family out for a day on the water, this high performance, trailerable sailing trimaran strikes the most luxurious balance between quicksilver speeds and a smooth, comfortable ride. The Radikal 26 trimaran is as convenient to transport and set up as it is pleasant to sail, with a folding system that minimizes rigging hassle and also makes this a trailerable tri. Built for a fast and comfortable sail rather than a hold-onto-your-seats thrill, one-the-water safety and overall pleasure makes the Radikal 26 what it is.

Models: Radikal 26

Use: Sport cruiser

A solidly-built, single-handed trimaran, the Challenger also doubles as an adaptive design – meaning it is made to accommodate sailors of all levels of physical mobility. Best suited to lakes, the Challenger is a very safe, seaworthy boat for sailors of all ages and experience levels. Add to this the ease of owning, transporting and maintaining the Challenger trimaran and what you get is a simple, fun sailboat perfect both for beginners and those seeking a cheap thrill alike.

Models: Challenger

At a glance comparison:

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Catri 25 Trimaran Development Project

by Small Tri Guy | Jul 10, 2013 | Production/Commercial Small Trimarans , Small Tri Info - All | 2 comments

Small tri friend Adrian Ezard sent me the following information . It features a final push for the completion of the new Catri 25 trimaran , which is in the final stages of building.

There is currently a fundraising drive to ensure there is enough money in the coffers to complete the job. I think this might be of interest to some of our readers, so I am posting the promotional video of this project here.

You can click here to check out the full webpage, entitled, “Catri Trimarans – No more capsizes!”

Update – 07-16-13: A friend alerted me to the fact that there are a lot of negative postings and comments on the Internet about the developer asking for donations in order to finish this project. After all, wouldn’t we all love to be given 45,000 Euros? Sure. But I just want to clarify that I am not trying to encourage or discourage the fundraising. I only posted this because it’s news/information related to happenings in the world of small trimarans. To my knowledge, Steven Walker, who is seen in the video, is a very reputable fellow. Steve has been the UK dealer for Magnum trimarans for years. Again, just FYI.

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I’ve been really excited about these boats since I first ran across a video of the 24 footer; it’s a really fresh approach to balancing the pros and cons of foils and even non-foilers stand to reap the benefits of testing these ideas.

What I like most is that the designer has really embraced the idea of the trimaran as a single unit, rather than three individual canoe hulls whose forms more or less stick to the rules and principles of canoe hulls designed to work independently…he’s embraced a fairly radical trim profile where crew weight very far aft is used to make up for hulls that by themselves would be unsuitable for much of anything due to the way their buoyancy is distributed, but together can interact to bolster their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses, and the boat becomes much better than the sum of its parts.

The videos and crew accounts I’ve been exposed to mostly show it to be a solid concept that trades off a bit of ultra high performance for a far simpler, mostly passive foil assist scheme that tosses out the idea that a foiler must be kept above the waves to get any benefit from the foils…as expected it’s a bit draggy in light airs but by all accounts the boat seems to get even more stable the more wind it gets and it’s still remarkably stable and easy to handle when other boats are backing off for fear of a major crash.

All that said- the production history of the actual boats is spotty to say the least, with at least one commercial manufacturer going out of business and others giving up on the brand, and some pretty serious allegations of unethical and even criminal behavior flying between at least some of those builders (and plan/kit purchasers) and the designer/patent holder, and vice versa.

I don’t want to cast aspersions here; there’s always at least three sides to every story and I would like nothing more than to see this project and the brand go on to do great things and make lots of sailors happy and the designer/builders rich and all the animosity chalked up to a misunderstanding…but at the very least I’d highly recommend that anyone thinking of getting involved as a buyer or investor or just to help the project along really do some research beyond the promotional stuff (just google it) and weigh your decisions carefully.

So, first of all, thanks for this post. I am proud of working with our designer Aldis Eglajs. If you are working with inventor, you become inventiveness too, and its true. Our designer has a huge multhihulls’ designer experience. Also he is a Latvian inventor with many inventions. Our new founded company Catri AL Ltd. in Latvia is an exclusive CATRI trimarans manufacturer, and this is mine initiative as I am related to Latvian Inventors’ Association. Unfortunately we have no successful governmental funding this-like projects (inventiveness) in Latvia. In spite we decided to start this new project – CATRI 25 as we can see many benefits not only for business but also for usual sailors or those who use waterways. There are three keywords: speed, stability and safety. We invested our money in prototyping (for yachting its equal to real yacht just bit more expensive as it is made by on-off technology), and as its a prototyping – we couldn’t foresee all expenses. We have all benefit from having support of this project .

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