Constant Camber 26

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.

Constant Camber 26[1]
Development
DesignerJohn Marples
Year1970s
Boat
Crew2 adults & 2 children[1]
Draft2 ft (0.61 m) (CB up), 3.92 ft (1.19 m) (CB down)
Hull
TypeTrimaran[1]
ConstructionMultihull; Constant camber cold-molded
LOA26 ft (7.9 m)[1]
LWL23.83 ft (7.26 m)
Beam18 ft (5.5 m) (open), 7.92 ft (2.41 m) (folded)
Rig
Rig typesloop[1]
Sails
Total sail area308 sq ft

See also

References

  1. "Constant Camber 26". Searunner Multihulls. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  2. Gerr, Dave (1987). Pocket Cruisers for the Backyard Builder. International Marine Publishing Company. p. 30. ISBN 0-87742-240-0.
  3. "Backyard Vacuum Bagging". WoodenBoat. No. 44. p. 99.


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