Author: Joe Farinaccio Added: September 29, 2008
Picture a small trimaran that isn't only relatively fast, but also enables up to 4 sailors to sit comfortably during their day cruise. If you've read up on small trimarans you know that "comfortable seating" is sometimes a challenging thing to find in the type of boat you want. Does such a boat exist? Thankfully, it does. One particular sailboat that fits the ticket nicely is a model called Discovery 20. This happens to be a fast, well-behaved small trimaran that you could take virtually anyone out in (including little children who need security or senior citizens who want to sit down in a cozy seat). Most sailors should be able to ride in this boat without any issues whatsoever. The builder is a renowned "big" trimaran (and catamaran) designer. So it's no wonder that an easeful ride was one goal for the boat's design. Apparently there weren't a lot of small trimarans designed like the Discovery 20 back in 1982. And while there are a few more like it today, the boat still retains its own uniqueness (and special value) in the marketplace. What I especially like about the Discovery 20 is that now I'm over 40 I know it's a sailboat my wife would enjoy riding in with me. While sailing fast on a wet trampoline with a buddy is often a part of small trimaran sailing, the notion of staying fairly dry and enjoying a fast ride with my girl (who doesn't like wet trampolines) has a strong appeal these days. A yacht designer regularly takes such things into account. And the Discovery's creator did. When a friend asked him to design a small sailboat that would serve as an ideal day sailing craft the Discovery 20 was born. And another pleasant surprise is that the boat isn't expensive to build (for the do-it-yourselfer). The cost is very low in comparison to what most other small trimarans can cost - and this includes both commercial and self-built models. A quick scan of comments from current Discovery 20 owners from around the web leaves the impression that most of them are happy with this small trimaran and really like it. So much so that you hardly ever see any up for sale. This boat is fast. And it handles very well when it's under sail also. These are just a few reasons to give this sailboat a look if you're thinking about acquiring a small trimaran in the near future. While many would-be small trimaran owners really don't want to build a sailboat themselves, many of them commit to a building project so they can get a boat they really want. As far as I'm concerned, this is an old-fashioned "can-do" American attitude I never tire of. If you'd like to read a little more about this particular boat then you'll find a little more on the web. But the Internet is just one place to begin researching small trimarans.
--- Joe Farinaccio "the small tri guy" is currently writing a book about Small Trimarans. Visit http://www.SmallTrimarans.com to get more information and resources related to small trimarans. You may also sign up to receive bonus information about small tris, or how to build them, when available.
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