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Sailing Canoe, Kayak and
Trimaran Comparisons
Sailing
Canoe and Kayak Comparison
Double Sailing Canoe and
Kayak comparison
Small Trimaran Comparison
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Adventure Trimaran 24
Sailing Canoe |
Triak |
Hobie
Adventure Island |
Kruger Sea-wind Canoe with
Ballogh sail & outrigger |
Raptor 16 Proa |
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Sailing Speed
max |
20 + knots |
16 knots |
8 knots |
8 knots |
12-15 knots |
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Upwind Sail Area |
264 |
40 |
57.5 |
38 |
90 |
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Set-up Time |
30 |
2 |
15 |
20 |
10-15 |
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Speed
Paddling |
4 knots |
5 knots |
2 knots |
3 knots |
4-5 knots |
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Passengers |
1-3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Complete Weight |
250 |
95 |
115 |
100+ |
95 |
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Boat Length |
24 ft. |
17'9" |
16' |
17'2" |
16'9". |
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Standard Mast
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Carbon Fiber |
Aluminum |
Carbon |
Aluminum |
Carbon |
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Cross Beams |
Carbon Fiber |
None (composite
wing) |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
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Deck Space |
120 sq. ft. |
10 sq. ft |
None |
None |
20 sq. ft. |
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Resin |
Vinylester |
Vinylester |
Rotomoulded
Polyethelene |
Vinylester |
Epoxy |
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Lay-up
process |
vacuum infused |
vacuum infused |
N/A |
Wet
Lay-up |
Vaccuum bagged |
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Standard Hull Material |
Carbon &
Fiberglass |
Fiberglass |
Polyethelene |
Fiberglass & Kevlar |
Carbon &
Fiberglass |
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Core |
Soric
Foam Core |
Honeycoam
Foam Core |
none |
none |
foam core |
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Expensive Trailer
Needed |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Double Sailing Canoe and Kayak Comparison
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Adventure Trimaran 24 Sailing Canoe
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Windrider 17 |
Triton Tandem Sailer |
Easy Rider Double Schooner Rig |
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Sailing Speed
max |
20+
knots
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12 knots |
12 knots |
8-10 knots |
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Upwind Sail Area |
264
-299 |
96 |
96 |
56 |
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Downwind Sail Area |
450 |
96 |
96 |
56 |
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Set-up Time |
30 |
30 |
15 |
15 |
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Speed
Paddling |
4 knots |
2 knots |
2 knots |
3-4 knots |
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Passengers |
1-3 |
1-3 |
1-2 |
2 |
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Complete Weight |
250 |
320 |
212 |
165 |
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Boat Length |
24
ft. |
17'4" |
14' |
21 ft. |
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Standard Mast
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Carbon
Fiber |
Aluminum |
Carbon
Fiber |
Aluminum |
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Cross Beams |
Carbon
Fiber |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
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Deck Space |
160 sq.
ft. |
100 sq. ft. |
None |
None |
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Resin |
Vinylester |
Plastic |
Polyester |
Polyester |
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Lay-up
process |
Resin
infused, vacuum Bagged |
Rotomoulded |
Chopper gun |
Chopper gun |
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Standard Hull Material |
Carbon &
Fiberglass |
Polyethylene |
Fiberglass |
Fiberglass |
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Core |
Soric
Foam |
none |
none |
none |
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Expensive Trailer
Needed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Adventure Trimaran 24 |
Corsair 750 Sprint |
Magnum 21s
(France) |
Harry Proa |
Catri 24
(Latvia) |
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Sailing Speed
max |
20+
knots |
20 Knots |
20+ knots |
18+ knots |
20+ knots |
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Sail Area |
264-299 |
428 |
220 |
210 |
400 |
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Set-up Time |
30 |
60 |
60 |
30 |
60 |
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Speed
Paddling |
4 knots |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Weight |
250 |
1,584 |
770 |
400 |
1,540 |
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Length |
24
ft. |
22 ft. |
21 ft. |
24 ft. |
24 ft. |
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Standard Mast
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Carbon
Mast |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Carbon Mast |
Carbon
Wing Mast |
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Resin |
Vinylester |
Polyester |
Polyester |
Polyester |
Polyester |
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Lay-up
process |
Resin infused and
vacuumed |
Chopper gun |
Chopper gun |
Vacuum Bagged |
Vacuum Bagged |
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Hull Material |
Carbon
&
Fiberglass |
Fiberglass |
Fiberglass |
Fiberglass |
Fiberglass |
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Core |
Soric
Foam |
PVC foam |
none |
foam |
foam |
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Expensive Trailer Needed |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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2007 Prices |
$21,975
($9,975 Kit)
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$49,350 |
$34,287 +shipping & duty from
France |
$20,000
+shipping & duty from Australia
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$48,919 +shipping & duty from
Latvia
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