The Avalon 8.2 folding trimaran is a trailerable fast cruising and racing sailboat designed by Ray Kendrick. It is sold in plan form.

Avalon 8.2[1]
Development
DesignerRay Kendrick
LocationAustralia
YearAbout 1990[2]
NameAvalon 8.2[1]
Boat
Crew3-4[1]
Draft0.3 m (0.98 ft) (board up)
1.35 m (4.4 ft) (board down)
Hull
Typetrimaran[1]
ConstructionFoam core strip planks or foam sandwich over male mould.[3]
Hull weight1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
LOA8.2 m (27 ft)[1]
LWL7.685 m (25.21 ft)[1]
Beam6.2 m (20 ft)[1]
2.5 m (8.2 ft) (folded)[1]
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard[1]
Rig
Rig typeBermuda or Marconi rig[1]
Sails
Total sail area36.6 m2 (394 sq ft)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Avalon 8.2 metre folding trimaran".
  2. ^ Response to email query by Ray Kendrick, 2014-12-24: "The Aussie 3m was designed and built around the year 2000, Avalon 8.2 about 1990 and the Scarab 670 about 1996-97."
  3. ^ "Building a Avalon 8.2 Folding trimaran".