Constant Camber 26
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Constant Camber 26 is a 26 ft (7.9 m) cruising sloop trimaran sailboat designed in the 1970s by John Marples featuring berths for two adults and two children.[1][2] The constant camber hull is constructed using a single master template to produce each panel, resulting in a design with unchanging curvature, imparting extraordinary strength similar to an eggshell. The panels are laminated using a vacuum bagging technique, as described in Marples' article, "Backyard Vacuum Bagging," written for WoodenBoat Magazine.[3] A unique and appealing feature, aside from its modular construction, is that her cross arms fold up and in, reducing her beam to just under 8 ft (2.4 m), making this trimaran fully trailerable.
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John Marples |
| Year | 1970s |
| Name | Constant Camber 26[1] |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 adults & 2 children[1] |
| Draft | 2 ft (0.61 m) (CB up), 3.92 ft (1.19 m) (CB down) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Trimaran[1] |
| Construction | Multihull; Constant camber cold-molded |
| LOA | 26 ft (7.9 m)[1] |
| LWL | 23.83 ft (7.26 m) |
| Beam | 18 ft (5.5 m) (open), 7.92 ft (2.41 m) (folded) |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | sloop[1] |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 308 sq ft |
