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Astus 14.1
The Astus 14.1 is a 14 ft (4.18m) trimaran dinghy aimed at recreational sailing and racing. The trimaran design is unusual for a boat of this size but is said to combine the features of other types of design: pointing ability of a monohull dinghy (the ability to sail close to the wind), reaching ability of a catamaran (ability to achieve high speeds on a beam reach), and planing ability of a skiff (ability to surf and go faster than the theoretical speed limit of a displacement boat of the same size). The stability provided by the floats makes the boat accessible to beginners and single-handed racers. Construction The Astus 14.1 is built in glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) covered with white gelcoat. The cockpit floor has a honeycomb core, offering rigidity and durability. The floats are mounted on dismountable arched tubes and can be removed for storage. However given that the overall width with floats in space is 2.50m, the boat can be towed on the road with the floats in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astus 14
''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Its native range is Southwest Australia. Species: *''Astus duomilia'' *''Astus subroseus'' *''Astus tetragonus'' *''Astus wittweri ''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Its native range is Southwest Australia. Species: *''Astus duomilia'' *''Astus subroseus'' *''Astus tetragonus ''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5710104 Myrtaceae Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Southwest Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trimaran
A trimaran (or double-outrigger) is a multihull boat that comprises a main hull and two smaller outrigger hulls (or "floats") which are attached to the main hull with lateral beams. Most modern trimarans are sailing yachts designed for recreation or racing; others are ferries or warships. They originated from the traditional double-outrigger hulls of the Austronesian cultures of Maritime Southeast Asia; particularly in the Philippines and Eastern Indonesia, where it remains the dominant hull design of traditional fishing boats. Double-outriggers are derived from the older catamaran and single-outrigger boat designs. Terminology The word "trimaran" is a portmanteau of "tri" and "(cata)maran", a term that is thought to have been coined by Victor Tchetchet, a pioneering, Ukrainian-born modern multihull designer. Trimarans consist of a main hull connected to outrigger floats on either side by a crossbeam, wing, or other form of superstructure—the traditional Polynesian terms f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floats (nautical)
Floats (also called pontoons) are airtight hollow structures, similar to pressure vessels, designed to provide buoyancy in water. Their principal applications are in watercraft hulls, aircraft floats, floating pier {{Unreferenced, date=October 2007 A floating dock, floating pier or floating jetty is a platform or ramp supported by pontoons. It is usually joined to the shore with a gangway. The pier is usually held in place by vertical poles referred to as pi ..., Rhino ferry, pontoon rhinos, pontoon bridge, pontoon causeways, and marine engineering applications such as marine salvage, salvage. During World War II the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps developed a modular steel box (pontoon) for the Seabees to use. It was an industrial sized Lego system of pre-drilled pre-cut angle iron and steel plate that could be assembled anywhere for which they became famous. They used them to facilitate amphibious landings. With the pontoons Seabees assembled docks, causeways, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Multihulls
Types * catamaran = two symmetric hulls * proa = two asymmetric hulls, reverse-shunting (interchangeable bow/stern) * trimaran = three hulls * quadrimaran = four hulls * pentamaran = five hulls Pre-modern Austronesian * ʻalia * Amatasi * Balangay * Basnigan * Baurua * Camakau * Catamaran * Drua * Jukung * Kaep * Kalia * Karakoa * Kora kora * Lakana * Lakatoi * Ngalawa * Oruwa * Outrigger canoe * Pahi * Paraw * Paruwa * Proa * Sandeq * Takia * Tepukei * Tipairua * Tongiaki * Va'a-tele * Vaka katea * Vinta * Wa * Yathra doni Pre-modern Western * ''Tessarakonteres'' and '' Thalamegos'' (3rd century BC) * '' Simon & Jude'' or '' Invention I'' (1662) * '' Invention II'' (1662) * ''Experiment'' (1664) * '' St. Michael the Archangel'' (1684) * ''Experiment'' (1786) * ''Taurus'' (1790s) 19th century *''Jersey'' (1812) *''York'' (1813) *''Nassau'' (1814) *''Steam Battery'' (1815) *'' Double Trouble'' (1820) *'' Castaliâ'' (1874) *''Amaryllis'' (1876) *'' Calais-Douvr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astus 16
''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Its native range is Southwest Australia. Species: *''Astus duomilia'' *''Astus subroseus'' *''Astus tetragonus'' *''Astus wittweri ''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Its native range is Southwest Australia. Species: *''Astus duomilia'' *''Astus subroseus'' *''Astus tetragonus ''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5710104 Myrtaceae Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Southwest Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astus 20
''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Its native range is Southwest Australia. Species: *''Astus duomilia'' *''Astus subroseus'' *''Astus tetragonus'' *''Astus wittweri ''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Its native range is Southwest Australia. Species: *''Astus duomilia'' *''Astus subroseus'' *''Astus tetragonus ''Astus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5710104 Myrtaceae Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Southwest Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multihull
A multihull is a boat or ship with more than one hull, whereas a vessel with a single hull is a monohull. The most common multihulls are catamarans (with two hulls), and trimarans (with three hulls). There are other types, with four or more hulls, but such examples are very rare and tend to be specialised for particular functions. Sailing multihulls Counter-intuitively, it is unhelpful to think of the design progression to be "1-2-3", namely monohull - catamaran - trimaran; rather, it is "1-3-2". A sailing trimaran is, in effect, a modified monohull with lightweight outrigger hulls (or "amas") for stability instead of a heavy deep keel; so it follows that a sailing trimaran will be lighter and faster than a sailing monohull. A sailing trimaran will have a centre hull that may comprise up to 90% of total hull volume, and 95% of total deadweight. A sailing trimaran at rest will have both amas out of the water and, when heeled, will only ever have one of the amas immersed. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trimaran
A trimaran (or double-outrigger) is a multihull boat that comprises a main hull and two smaller outrigger hulls (or "floats") which are attached to the main hull with lateral beams. Most modern trimarans are sailing yachts designed for recreation or racing; others are ferries or warships. They originated from the traditional double-outrigger hulls of the Austronesian cultures of Maritime Southeast Asia; particularly in the Philippines and Eastern Indonesia, where it remains the dominant hull design of traditional fishing boats. Double-outriggers are derived from the older catamaran and single-outrigger boat designs. Terminology The word "trimaran" is a portmanteau of "tri" and "(cata)maran", a term that is thought to have been coined by Victor Tchetchet, a pioneering, Ukrainian-born modern multihull designer. Trimarans consist of a main hull connected to outrigger floats on either side by a crossbeam, wing, or other form of superstructure—the traditional Polynesian terms f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinghy Sailing
Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats by using five essential controls: * the sails * the foils (i.e. the daggerboard or centreboard and rudder and sometimes lifting foils as found on the Moth) * the trim (forward/rear angle of the boat in the water) * side-to-side balance of the dinghy by hiking or movement of the crew, particularly in windy weather ("move fast or swim") * the choice of route (in terms of existing and anticipated wind shifts, possible obstacles, other water traffic, currents, tides etc.) When racing, the above skills need to be refined and additional skills and techniques learned, such as the application of the "racing rules of sailing", boat handling skills when starting and when rounding marks, and knowledge of tactics and strategy. Racing tactics include positioning the boat at different angles. To improve speed when racing, sailors should position themselves at the windward direction (closest to the direction of the wind) in order to get " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trimarans
A trimaran (or double-outrigger) is a multihull boat that comprises a main hull and two smaller outrigger hulls (or "floats") which are attached to the main hull with lateral beams. Most modern trimarans are sailing yachts designed for recreation or racing; others are ferries or warships. They originated from the traditional double-outrigger hulls of the Austronesian cultures of Maritime Southeast Asia; particularly in the Philippines and Eastern Indonesia, where it remains the dominant hull design of traditional fishing boats. Double-outriggers are derived from the older catamaran and single-outrigger boat designs. Terminology The word "trimaran" is a portmanteau of "tri" and "(cata)maran", a term that is thought to have been coined by Victor Tchetchet, a pioneering, Ukrainian-born modern multihull designer. Trimarans consist of a main hull connected to outrigger floats on either side by a crossbeam, wing, or other form of superstructure—the traditional Polynesian terms f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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