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the mainsail,
which virtually eliminates this risk. This rule
only applies to racers, as cruisers should have reduced
sail well before this even becomes a danger.
The limit for racers with modern rigs will always be nose
diving, which is hard to do with a Farrier design, due to a
characteristic 'high bow' sailing stance. The F-28, for
instance, at speed, frequently has the complete center
hull bow section out of the water, the waterline beginning
just in front of the daggerboard. This comes from the wide
flat swept up aft sections of the main hull which generate
negative lift, actually sucking the stern down.
This characteristic can be maximized when needed
with high speed racing downwind, by moving the crew
inboard and aft to the back of the cockpit. This keeps the
flat aft sections of the center hull in the water and the
bows very high, by increasing the negative lift at the hull
aft sections. This works most effectively on aft cockpit
rotating mast boats, where the heeling component of the
sails is less than the fixed mast, the drive being angled
more forward.
Also important for the best performance, by minimizing
wetted surface area, is to move crew weight well forward
in light to moderate winds, to keep the bows down,
countering the stern negative lift.
Boat should also be heeled to leeward (crew to lee-
ward) when sailing to windward in light winds, just as with
a mono. Sails will then hang in a more efficient shape.
ANCHORING
Trimarans tend to be lively at anchor, due to their light
weight and shallow draft. They tend to sail from side to
side, which can be annoying. This can be overcome by
using a bridle setup to each float bow, using a block on the
bow to lead the bridle lines aft.
When anchoring, just lay out your anchor as per
normal, over the main hull bow roller. Set up the rope
bridles, running through the blocks on the float bows and
back to the spinnaker coaming winches. Bring the 2 bridle
lines together in the center of the boat and attach to the
anchor line. Let the line out further until the bridles take
over the load. You will then have a well behaved boat.
In some anchorages, a small drogue or even a sturdy
bucket deployed from the stern of the main hull will help
keep the boat steady.
BEACHING
One major multihull advantage is the ability to come
right into a beach. You can either pull in far enough so that
the boat cannot move around (which can wear out your
expensive bottom paint) or anchor just far enough out so
that the boat remains floating in 2 or 3" of water.
RETRIEVING TO TRAILER
After sailing is finished, the jib is dropped and the
mainsail is roller furled or folded. Remember to
lift the
boom aft end
as required with topping lift for smooth
When seeking the best performance, keep things in perspective - there will always be some boats that will be faster...
The world record setting 23m (75') trimaran B&Q and an early Farrier design - the 19' Tramp
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