Constant Camber 26
Appearance
Development | |
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Designer | John Marples |
Year | 1970s |
Name | Constant Camber 26[1] |
Boat | |
Crew | 2 adults & 2 children[1] |
Draft | 2 ft (0.61 m) (CB up), 3.92 ft (1.19 m) (CB down) |
Hull | |
Type | Trimaran[1] |
Construction | Multihull; Constant camber cold-molded |
LOA | 26 ft (7.9 m)[1] |
LWL | 23.83 ft (7.26 m) |
Beam | 18 ft (5.5 m) (open), 7.92 ft (2.41 m) (folded) |
Rig | |
Rig type | sloop[1] |
Sails | |
Total sail area | 308 sq ft |
Constant Camber 26 is a 26 ft (7.9 m) cruising sloop trimaran sailboat designed in the 1970s by John Marples featuring berths for two adults and two children.[1][2] The constant camber hull is constructed using a single master template to produce each panel, resulting in a design with unchanging curvature, imparting extraordinary strength similar to an eggshell. The panels are laminated using a vacuum bagging technique, as described in Marples' article, "Backyard Vacuum Bagging," written for WoodenBoat Magazine.[3] A unique and appealing feature, aside from its modular construction, is that her cross arms fold up and in, reducing her beam to just under 8 ft (2.4 m), making this trimaran fully trailerable.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Constant Camber 26". Searunner Multihulls. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ Gerr, Dave (1987). Pocket Cruisers for the Backyard Builder. International Marine Publishing Company. p. 30. ISBN 0-87742-240-0.
- ^ "Backyard Vacuum Bagging". WoodenBoat. No. 44. p. 99.