Trimaran sailing - Perfect Gybe - Magnum 21

Gybing with the spinnaker in a MAGNUM 21 trimaran makes sailing look easy! And see just how nimble this multihull boat is. You would think that the helm is going to steer around the buoy in the picture but in fact the Magnum 21 trimaran stays on the same side of the buoy, spinning deftly on the spot and turning in her own length. This is because this small trimaran has a centreboard and because of the considerable rocker on the shortish outriggers and also the flatness of the planing principle hull at the stern. Multihulls have a reputation for being diffcult to turn (especially tack) but in fact it is mainly catamarans that fall into this category. This revolutionary French trimaran day boat by VirusBoats shows how clever design can transform sailing performance.

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Sports

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• trimarans
• gybe
• jibe
• multihull
• sailing
• spinnaker
• bowsprit
• prodder
• dayboats