Astus 14.5 Key Features
Easy to Transport
The Astus 14.5 was designed with ease of transport as the principal design feature. One person can easily carry the individual pieces and the boat fits nicely on the roof of any car!
Trimaran or Proa Options
The Astus 14.5 can either be rigged as a fun and sporty Proa or as a stable Trimaran. This gives you the flexibility to sail how you want. Proas are not common and can be tricky to sail, but the rewards are great! If you want to just to fast and not have to think about it, then the trimaran configuration is for you.
Safe
Multihull boats are traditionally less tippy than their monohull brethren. The issue is that most small multihulls are catamarans which can be slow on some points of sail and can send you flying after a pitchpole. The Astus trimaran is very stable and will reward a good sailor without penalizing newcomers in the sport.
Performance for Days
VPLP is the famed designer of boats like Gunboat and many Americas Cup boats, they don't design poor sailing boats. The spec for the Astus 14.5 was small, portable and fun. They nailed the small and portable, but after our first sail we realized that "fun" was the biggest feature of this boat!
Lightning Fast Assembly
With an unstayed rig and easy to insert beams, this boat can be assembled by any one person in 10 minutes or less! Some customers have bragged that it takes them less than 5 minutes!
Perfectly Sized for One or Two
This boat isn't meant to cross any oceans, but if you are looking for a boat that will entertain a parent (or grandparent) and a child, this boat is perfect! It will be hard to find a boat that is more fun for an afternoon sail than this little tri (or proa).
| Specs | Astus 14.5 |
|---|---|
| Length | 14 ft 3 in |
| Beam Proa | 5 ft 3 in |
| Beam Trimaran | 7 ft 10 in |
| Max Capacity | 290 lbs |
| Mainsail Sail Area | 54 sqft |
| Jib Sail Area | N/A |
| Gennaker Sail Area | 43 sqft |
| European Safety Rating | Category D |
| Center Hull Weight | 55 lbs |
| Ama Weight (each) | 15 lbs |
| Mast Height | 16 ft |
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