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Spark Sailing Canoe / Trimaran

Designed by Mark Palmquist

The Spark Sailing Canoe has been designed from scratch to be fast, light, and easy to make.

It is also designed to accommodate the skimming disc outriggers (plans sold separately), or another appropriate set of Amas.

Much thought was placed on helm balance, weight distribution, ease of use and speed potential.

Compared with existing designs, the Spark hull shape is designed to achieve speeds over 8 knots. Tthe mast step box has more torsional rigidity than most sailing canoes. Most sailing canoes spill their wind and heel. The spark sailing canoe is designed to handle higher winds, especially when mated with outriggers.

Features:

• Single chine construction using 6mm and 12mm marine ply with minimal timber
• Compatibility with skimming disc outriggers (or other 3^rd party outriggers)
• A new 62 SF sail design called the diamond lug; a flat-topped, reefable balanced lug sail with luff pocket.
• A pivoting rudder and offset, push pull tiller
• Options to sit facing forward on a comfortable folding chair or to sit sideways on a hiking plank when more righting moment is needed
• A spacious, clutter-free cockpit 27.5” wide x 94” long
• An offset dagger case provides lots of power (more than a leeboard)
• The pivoting rudder can be lowered with a line from the cockpit
• Buoyancy chambers in the bow and stern make the boat unsinkable
• The reflex stern lowers hull drag allowing speeds of 8 knots or more going into the wind and even faster downwind

Specs:

• Length 15.5' [4.72M]
• Width 29.5" [75cm]
• Sail Area 62 SF [5.76]
• Width with outriggers: 11-12' [3.35M]
• Capacity 1-2 adults (260-280LB)
• Hull weight ≈ 70 LB [29.5Kg]
• Weight with sail rig + outriggers ≈ 155LB [70Kg]
• Max Displacement ≈ 420LB [190Kg]