This is another fantastic design – not sure where you find all of the time and energy to keep turning them out. I’ve also found some of the older references to your Z65 design and think that this could be a great companion to the XCR that I’m building. I’ll follow up with a separate email to get some more details.

Andy

Thanks a lot, Barry. I believe that have seen your Hopie20 project in an email some years ago from a friend. Very interesting approach. How are things going with the boat, anyway. Does it do what you expected? Have there been any surprises?

I’d really like to see the photos, but Hobie17,ing site isn’t an adress that I can get to work. Could you send me a direct link at: Chris@wedgesail.com so I can get an idea of your boat?
Chris

I live in Southern California and took up sailing last spring. I bought a used Prindle 16′ and restored it to like new condition and then sailed it every weekend all summer long. Now I want a bigger boat and I have been looking at the Corsair but just can’t justify spending that much money. I have been a woodworker for 30 years and have plenty of room to build a boat so I decided that might be a better way to go. Thus I started looking for plans and came across your site. Is it possible for a beginner sailor/master woodworker to build one of your sailboats? On the Small Trimaran site I also saw reference to the Z65 which can use an old Beachcat as the Amas. What would you recomend?
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Hi Charlie,

The Collage is a pretty sporty machine that will be capable of a good turn of speed when driven smartly. It will be ideal for sailors who have a desire to experience the thrill of quick sailing, with a high degree of stability.

I’ll write you directly to discuss the two boats more specifically.

Chris

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There is a free set about, Paul. I have just done a bit of a revamp of the lines on the boat and perhaps you could look at the mods before I send you a set of drawings for a boat you do not really like?

Chris O

Only one set of free plans have been handed out so far, so if you send me a letter at Chris@Wedgesail.com, you can be one of the lucky few to get the plans for free.

Draft with the board down is 35 inches

The plans will include the rigging and sail plans and I can help you to find a suitable mast for the boat from what is available to you.

Chris

Really like the bigger version. The rig and main sail looks like those on my windsurf rig. They are easy to rig/trim and they can twist to let go of gusty winds. Is this so on your rig as well. Can I see some Sodebo inspiration here?

Best regards Kjetil Simonsen – Pixelphoto – Norway

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Hey Kjetil,
Nice of you to drop by for a look. Thank you for the kind words about my designs. The top of the sail can twist open much like you have described. This depowers the sail and allows the boat to keep moving at speed.
Yes, you do see inspiration from our sailing day on the fantastic Sodeb’O maxi trimaran of Thomas Coville. I patterned the ama shapes of my new boat with a very strong sense of how the amas were designed on the maxi Sodeb’O, as well as the 60′ ORMA Sodeb’O we saw in the team workshop.
For anyone reading this entry… if you are ever over in Europe, especially Scandinavia and you need a really great photographer, take the time to find my friend Kjetil Simonsen in Norway. He is a creative, hard working and very intuitive cameraman who will get the special images you are seeking. You can reach him through his website: http://www.pixelphoto.no

Chris O

Chris