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Old 19-07-2021, 18:38   #1
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Trimaran for USVI and BVI day sailing

I have a vacation home in the USVI and want to purchase a trailerable trimaran for occasional over night sails in the Virgin Islands . The waves there are often 3-5 feet when the wind is 20 + knots and I would like opinions on the minimal size of a trimaran that would be seaworthy in these conditions. I am thinking a
Corsair 27 might be an option. Anything over 30 feet may be a bit heavy to be pulled with an old truck I have on the island . I have sailed many monohulls but have no experience on a trimaran . Please reply only if you have sailed trimarans 30 feet and under in theses conditions. Thank you .
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Old 19-07-2021, 18:52   #2
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Re: Trimaran for USVI and BVI day sailing

I sailed on a Farrier 8.2 in a local Regatta in 25+ knots. First race was one long beat passage race and the Trimaran just gobbled it up faster and higher than anything in the fleet.
Never even seen a Corsair 27’ but the 24’s I’ve sailed on are very capable, I think the 27’ is a good call.
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A Corsair 27 would revel in those conditions.
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I have a F28 and I have crossed the Gulf Stream 6 times in waves up to 5 ft and winds up to 25 knots from the south.
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Old 20-07-2021, 12:04   #5
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I ecommend Tula's Endless summe on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDm...U1epfKM_ZiUJZA
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Old 20-07-2021, 20:11   #6
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Re: Trimaran for USVI and BVI day sailing

I had a Corsair24 MKII for 6 years and it would love to play in those conditions.
Great boat for your stated purpose.

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