Hot BuoysTrimaran was designed by Philip Maise in 2010 to eliminate most of the problems associated with Bermuda rigs and full batten main sails. It isn't designed for great speed, rather it is designed for simplicity, low maintenance costs, and above all safety. Maise has moved the mast to the back of the boat where it can fall harmlessly away from sailors instead of on top of them. Nobody has to go on deck to change lines to tack or reef the sails. Maise has pioneered a new kind of crab claw sail where the upper spar is replaced with a bolt rope that attaches to the mast. The two sails he has for this boat are believed to be the largest in the world. Recent wind tunnel tests are showing crab claw sails are more efficient since they provide both lift and drive. There is zero camber with this sail. To provide sail shape the a boom located in the foot of the sail is pulled down to the deck using multiple blocks, or pulled upward with a spilling line. Maise is not done innovating on this design and has plans for 2011 to use a unique carbon fiber mast with two back spars located at 45 degree angles behind the mast. The boat is now in Miri Malaysia. Being just a single individual with such a large rig, Maise, reports he is always looking for fellow sailors to go on trips and he is looking for partners or sponsors to help toward the research and development.
Update: May 2018. The vessel was converted from an aft mast rig to a gaff rig. Largely, the size of the foresail proved to be too difficult to handle in heavy winds.
More pictures of the current configuration can be seen at
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24 авг 2024
