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🚤 SAVING TRITIUM: New Beginnings with a 72' Carbon Trimaran + Exciting DIY Projects
March 18, 2025 · 14 min · 10K views · San Francisco, California
What this video covers
Holly and James acquired Tritium, a 72-foot carbon trimaran, to begin a restoration project after the vessel faced neglect, vandalism, and potential disposal in a California harbor.0:25 The trimaran features a 61-foot beam, a 100-foot mast, and AC72 L-foils, but arrived with damaged rigging, missing sails, and significant deck contamination from seabirds.0:44 Holly transported replacement sails from Reno to the boat using a U-Haul van and utilized the halyard to hoist them aboard.6:08 Initial restoration efforts focused on deep-cleaning the exterior, organizing electrical wiring, and installing a temporary switch panel.6:25 James later joined the project to assist with systems upgrades, including the installation of a Starlink antenna for offshore weather routing and a battery bank replacement.12:56 The pair currently manages living and galley operations within the vessel's limited interior space while planning for a custom, lightweight anchor system utilizing Dyneema.13:47
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