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The Ultimate Dayboat
The Astus 18.2 trimaran was born from the desire to create a family-friendly
dayboat offering maximum pleasure with minimum hassle. Its simplicity makes it
accessible to novice sailors whilst its high sail area over weight ratio (20m˛
for 260kg) will get even the most experienced sailors excited.
The multihull design enables the Astus 18.2 to achieve greater speeds than a
monohull effortlessly, increasing the range of places you can reach within a
day. Thanks to its simplicity and versatility you will want to take it to your
favourite sailing spots all year long.
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The Astus 18.2 builds on the success of the Astus 16.1 by implementing design clues
from the latest models of the new Astusboats range. The longer floats offer a
greater speed potential and support a more powerful rig in the sport version.
One boat, two versions
The Astus 18.2 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,
is ideal for beginners and family sailing. The sport version, with 18% more sail
area, backstay and mainsheet traveller provides more power and more sail control
for exhilarating performance.
Download FREE TEST REPORT of Astus 18.2 trimaran by Multihulls World magazine.
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Simplicity
If you are new to sailing and looking for a boat easy to handle, look no further. The Astus 18.2's shallow draught (0.20m with the centreboard up) will enable you to wander through shallow creeks in total peace of mind.
Reducing sail is easy with the furling jib, whilst the optional furling gennaker will take you to exciting speeds without the fuss. The mast can be stepped up and the boat rigged in less than
30 minutes by a single person.
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Versatility
The Astus 18.2's floats are mounted on telescopic arms 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 large cockpit, with no centreboard well, offers ample accommodation for five people and extra room is provided on the large trampolines. The cabin keeps your belongings dry and safe and can offer refuge to your children should they get cold.
At 260kg (500kg with the trailer), the Astus 18.2 is very light for a boat of its size and can be towed even by a small car.
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Safety
If you wish to initiate your children to the fun of sailing, the last thing you want is to scare them away. The Astus 18.2's two floats of 400 litres each give it unique stability. In a stable boat that doesn't heel your young children will feel much more confident and free to enjoy the fun.
Furthermore, the Astus 18.2 has blocks of polystyrene foam built in the floats and main hull to make it unsinkable. Polystyrene foam does not absord water hence your Astus 18.2 will not be gaining weight over the years!
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