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Constant Camber 26

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Constant Camber 26[1]
Development
DesignerJohn Marples
Year1970s
NameConstant Camber 26[1]
Boat
Crew2 adults & 2 children[1]
Draft2 ft (0.61 m) (CB up), 3.92 ft (1.19 m) (CB down)
Hull
TypeTrimaran[1]
ConstructionMultihull; Constant camber cold-molded
LOA26 ft (7.9 m)[1]
LWL23.83 ft (7.26 m)
Beam18 ft (5.5 m) (open), 7.92 ft (2.41 m) (folded)
Rig
Rig typesloop[1]
Sails
Total sail area308 sq ft

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.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Constant Camber 26". Searunner Multihulls. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  2. ^ Gerr, Dave (1987). Pocket Cruisers for the Backyard Builder. International Marine Publishing Company. p. 30. ISBN 0-87742-240-0.
  3. ^ "Backyard Vacuum Bagging". WoodenBoat. No. 44. p. 99.