Trimarans deploying a drogue or speed limiting device from their sterns
D/T-1 Trimaran, Steinlager 60′ x 52′ x 5.5 Tons Seabrake MK I Force 11+ Conditions File D/T-1, obtained from Sir Peter Blake, Auckland, NZ – Vessel name Steinlager, hailing port Auckland, Maxi racing trimaran designed by David Allan Williams, LOA 60′ x Beam 52′ x Draft 5′ x 5.5 Tons – Drogue: Seabrake Mk …read the full report…
D/T-2 Trimaran, Newick 31′ x 26′ x 1.5 Tons 5-Ft. Dia. Shewmon Force 9-10 Conditions File D/T-2, obtained from Thomas Follett, Orange City, FL. – Vessel name Galliard, Val ocean racing trimaran designed by Richard Newick, LOA 31′ x Beam 26′ x Draft 5′ (2′ 5″ board up) x 1.5 Tons – Drogue: 5-Ft. diameter …read the full report…
D/T-3 Trimaran, Newick 60′ x 34′ x 8 Tons 5-Ft. Dia. Shewmon Force 10 Conditions File D/T-3, obtained from Thomas Follett, Orange City, FL. – Vessel name Rogue Wave, Maxi ocean racing trimaran designed by Richard Newick, LOA 60′ x Beam 34′ x Draft 8′ (board down) x 8 Tons – Drogue: 5-Ft. Diameter …read the full report…
D/T-4 Trimaran, Newick 31′ x 26′ x 1.5 Tons 4-Ft. Dia. Conical Drogue Force 9-10 Conditions File D/T-4, obtained from B.J. Watkins, Arnold, MD. – Vessel name Heart, hailing port Richmond VA, Val ocean racing trimaran designed by Richard Newick, LOA 31′ x Beam 26′ x Draft 5′ (2′ 5″ board up) x 1.5 …read the full report…
D/T-5 Trimaran, Kelsall 30′ x 24′ x 1 Ton 18″ Dia. Conical Drogue Force 9-10 Conditions File D/T-5, obtained from Michael Redvers Golding, Slough, UK. – Vessel name Gazelle, hailing port Poole, Dorset, modified Stripling 28 trimaran designed by Derek Kelsall, LOA 30′ x Beam 24′ x Draft 4′ (12″ board up) x 1 …read the full report…
D/T-6 Trimaran, Searunner 31’x 18′ x 2.2 Tons Sea Squid Drogue Force 7-8 Conditions File D/T-6, obtained from Donald Longfellow, Garden Grove, CA. – Vessel name Take Five, hailing port Ventura, CA, Searunner trimaran designed by Jim Brown, LOA 31′ x Beam 18′ x Draft 6′ (3′ board up) x 2.2 Tons – Drogue: Australian …read the full report…
D/T-7 Trimaran, Searunner 37′ x 22′ x 7.5 Tons Series Drogue – 120 x 5″ Dia. Cones Force 8-9 Conditions File D/T-7, obtained from Philip & Marilyn Lange, Longwood, FL. – Vessel name Kuan-Yin, hailing port St. Augustine, trimaran, designed by Jim Brown, LOA 37′ x Beam 22′ x Draft 6′ 11″ (3′ 6″ …read the full report…
D/T-8 Trimaran, Piver 35′ x 20′ x 3.5 Tons 4-Ft. Dia. Conical Drogue Force 12 Conditions File D/T-8, obtained from Warren L. Thomas, Charleston, SC. – Vessel name Lady Blue Falcon, hailing port Charleston, Lodestar trimaran designed by Arthur Piver, LOA 35′ x Beam 20′ x Draft 2′ x 3.5 Tons – Drogue: 4-ft. …read the full report…
D/T-9 Trimaran, Shuttleworth 60′ x 40′ x 10 Tons 12 Knotted Warps (300′ each) Force 12 Conditions File D/T-9, derived from an article by Richard B. Wilson, appearing in the October 1991 issue of SAIL MAGAZINE – Vessel name Great American (ex-Livery Dole IV, ex-Travacrest Seaway) hailing port Boston, MA, maxi ocean racing trimaran …read the full report…
D/T-10 Trimaran, Newick 40′ x 28′ x 3 Tons 36″ Dia. Galerider Force 8-9 Condition File D/T-10, obtained from Deborah Druan, Farmingham, MA. – Vessel name Greenwich Propane, hailing port Greenwich, CT, ocean racing trimaran designed by Richard Newick, LOA 40′ x Beam 28′ x Draft 5′ 6″ (2′ 6″ board up) x 3 …read the full report…