The rig uses aluminium GRP or carbon tubes for the free-standing mast but has a forestay for the roller-furling jib.
Triac trimaran sailing kayak. My friends at Triak sports make a great little sailing kayak. New Triak Sailing Kayaks. Beam of main hullun-assembled.
Concur that Hobie Getaway or Hobie Islands are good alternatives to other small tris. 2 Year Limited Warranty. Granted Wetas and Triaks can capsize but it doesnt.
TRIAK-Trimaran-Kayak Charlton is a brilliant designer and very creative and a total sailing junky. Two 78 floats with wave piercing bows and 85 lbs of buoyancy. TRiAKsports 7861 NE Day Road W Suite 202 Bainbridge Island WA 98110 USA.
The boat uses a fibreglas gull-wing aka rig with small amas. Construction is stitch glue plywood well within the ability of most amateur builders. The Triak was designed from the ground up for equal parts sailing performance and smooth fast paddling.
Unfurl the 604 m² 65 ft² surface area sail from the 503 m 16 6 tall carbon composite mast and ride the wind with ease. 1 person Kayaktrimaran with sail. George mentioned possible Triak upgrades and said he is excited to offer the current version of this paddle sailing.
It can be paddled as a large two-person kayak or can be converted in minutes and without tools to be a fast sailing trimaran. He sent me the following info and pics as they relate to the Triak. The TRIAK amas look like toys compared to the AI amas their displacement has to be very small.