I had an opportunity to interview John Marples yesterday about his new Seaclipper 24 trimaran design. If you’ve heard my previous interview with him then you know he is a wealth of information … especially when it comes to offering home boatbuilders great tips and food-for-thought. (more…)
Below are some photos of the first Seaclipper 20 trimaran built to date. It was constructed in Florida and these photos were taken of the first trial sailing run of this new Jim Brown/John Marples creation. (more…)
In light of the updated, re-release of Jim Brown’s classic book, “The Case for the Cruising Trimaran,” I thought tri fans might enjoy an interview featuring Jim talking about this publication. I requested one, and Jim kindly sat down with me for a few minutes on the phone as we talked about some of its contents. (more…)
Is the boatbuilding method John Marples and Jim Brown called “Constant Camber,” which was used years ago to build slender hulls for trimarans and catamarans, still a viable method for boatbuilding? You bet it is. (more…)
Multihull designer Jim Brown is releasing a new design very soon. He and his partner John Marples have officially named it the Seaclipper 20 trimaran. The name “Seaclipper,” of course, is associated with a famous line of trimarans Jim has produced over the years. Jim’s original name for this rugged new small tri, however, was the “Janganda.” Why? (more…)
