BoatsAstus Boats 14.5

Astus Boats 14.5

Trimaran, daggerboard · Masthead Sloop · First built 2020

A versatile 4.35-metre multihull that can be configured as either a trimaran or a proa for ultra-lightweight sailing

Designed by Vplp Design, Van Peteghem & Lauriot-Prevost.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Trimaran Dbrd.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
88.4
Hull
Hull type
Trimaran Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2020
Designer
VPLP Design, Van Peteghem, Lauriot-Prevost
Builder
Astus Boats

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