London, October 17th, 2009 - Ex Aqua is pleased to announce the launch
of the Astus 20.2 trimaran, latest addition to the Astusboats range
and successor to the Astus 20.1. The Astus 20.2 will be first
presented to the public at the 2009 Paris Boat Show.
A Fresh Approach to Trimaran Sailing
The Astus 20.2 builds on the success of the Astus 20.1 by introducing
a fresh new design that further adds to the enjoyment of trimaran
sailing. A new design of the telescopic float mounts enables a wider
beam with the floats extended, which enhances power and stability, as
well as a narrower beam with the floats retracted, which makes the
boat even easier to store and move around.
One Boat, Two Versions
The Astus 20.2 is available in two versions which together satisfy the
needs of a wide range of sailors. The standard version, with a
relatively modest sail area (20 sqm), is ideal for beginners and
family sailing. The sport version, with 20% more sail area (24 sqm),
backstay and mainsheet traveller provides more power and more sail
control for exhilarating performance.
The Astus 20.2's floats are mounted on telescopic supports and can be
extended or folded within seconds on the water as well as on shore.
Thanks to this ingenious design the boat can be launched from narrow
slip ways and moored in monohull marina berths, whilst offering full
stability on the water with the floats extended. The swing centreboard
and rudder make it easy and safe to wander into shallow waters.
The vast cockpit (2.5m long) offers ample accommodation for up to six
people and extra room is provided on the large trampolines. The cabin
includes a generous 2.20m x 1.15m double berth and plenty of storage
capacity, and will keep your children safe and sheltered at sea. At
350kg, the Astus 20.2 is very light for a boat of its size and can be
towed by any average family car.
"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 20.2 is the perfect weekender. It is very
accessible to beginners whilst providing rewarding sensations to more
experienced sailors." says Jean-Hubert Pommois, Managing Director of
Astusboats.
"The Astus 20.2 offers an attractive alternative to monohull dayboats.
Its stability, extensive cockpit and trampoline space and cabin make
it ideal for family sailing." says Claire Guignabaudet, Principal of
Ex Aqua.
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