London, September 12th, 2008 – Ex Aqua is pleased to announce the launch of the Astus 22.1 trimaran, latest addition to the Astusboats range. The Astus 22.1 was first presented to the public at the 2008 Grand Pavois boat show, La Rochelle, France.
A new approach to cruising. With half the weight and twice the speed of a monohull cruiser of the same size, the Astus 22.1 brings fresh air to the world of small cruisers. Light, nimble and fast, the Astus 22.1 can take you within a day to destinations that were until now out of reach.
More of everything. The Astus 22.1 takes the design of the Astus trimarans further: more speed, more space, and more versatility. With 28 square metres of sail area, it reaches high speeds effortlessly even in light winds. The large cockpit (1.8 metre wide) provides ample space for 8 adults, with vast trampolines providing another 8 square metres of sunbathing space. The vast cabin offers four berths and ample storage and sitting space.
Sail effortlessly in total confidence. Higher speeds do not come at the expense of stability or ease of handling. The Astus 22.1 floats, 4.6 metres apart with 850 litres of buoyancy each, provide reassuring stability even in harsh weather conditions. Furthermore, the Astus 22.1 has blocks of polystyrene foam built in the hull to make it unsinkable.
Accomodation. The Astus 22.1 offers surprisingly vast accomodation for a trimaran of this size. The twin centreboards free the cabin floor, providing easy access to the four berths and galley area and ample dining space for five people.
Easy to live with. The Astus 22.1 is easy to live with: easy to move around and tow due to its light weight, easy to launch and recover due to its telescopic float mounts and singlehanded mast stepping kit. At just 2.53m wide with the floats retracted, the Astus 22.1 can be towed by a medium-sized family car, opening the way to an unlimited variety of sailing grounds.
The Astus 22.1 completes the Astusboats range of trimarans at the higher end, alongside the Astus 14.1 dinghy, Astus 16.1 dayboat, and Astus 20.1 weekender.
"Astusboats's vocation is to design accessible and affordable sailing boats that offer maximum pleasure with minimum hassle. Light and easy to handle, the Astus 22.1 is the perfect small cruiser for beginners as well as providing rewarding sensations to more experienced sailors." says Jean-Hubert Pommois, Managing Director of Astusboats.
"The Astus 22.1 offers an attractive alternative to monohull cruisers. Its stability, extensive cockpit and trampoline space and vast cabin make it ideal for family sailing." says Claire Guignabaudet, Principal of Ex Aqua.
About Astusboats
Astusboats were started from the desire to produce affordable, easy to use and versatile sailboats that offer rewarding sailing. These requirements led to the choice of the multihull design that combines light weight with high performance. Jean-Hubert Pommois is the inventor of the award winning telescopic float supports, which make the Astus trimarans so easy to use. For more information about Astusboats please visit www.astusboats.com.
About Ex Aqua
Ex Aqua works with boat manufacturers to bring the best and most innovative products to the British and Irish markets. From its relationships established patiently year after year at the heart of the leisure market stem its intuition and flair for finding the right products for the right people. Established in London, Ex Aqua is ideally located to serve a wide range of customers in popular sailing places. For more information about Ex Aqua please visit www.exaqua.com.
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