Astus 16.5 Sailing Trimaran

Fast Sailing, Easy Setup & Can Carry The Whole Family

Astus Makes Owning A Small Tri Easy.
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Rolling Astus 16.5 Trimaran into the water

Portable and Robust

The Astus 16.5 has dismountable beams which means that it can easily be consolidated to a narrower width. 

The narrower width allows for a small storage footprint on land and an easily trailerable package to take with you to distant waterways only reachable by highway.

boarding an Astus 16.5 trimaran from a dock

Safety First

Trimarans are very stable boats making it less likely for crew to trip or fall.

The Astus 16.5 is unsinkable with multiple buoyant chambers.

The 16.5 is a coastal capable camp/day-sailer that is ready to make memories that will last a lifetime!

This boat has a much more comfortable ride than beach cats and other sub 16' trimarans on the market.

sailing an Astus 16.5 trimaran

Performance Focused

Trimarans are fast. The Astus 16.5 is designed and built to make it fast and responsive.

With a centerboard and artisanally designed chines, this boat is designed to be driven hard on any point of sail and canvassed to provide all the power you could need to beat the weather or your fellow club mates.

Astus 16.5 trimaran on a trailer

Easy to Transport

The Astus 16.5 is both lightweight and easy to collapse which makes this boat a dream to transport.

Easily rigged on the trailer, and light enough to tow behind any car!

rigging an Astus 16.5 trimaran

Easy to Rig

The French are at the bleeding edge of quality and technology in the sailing industry. In addition to this, they are also not known for being the biggest statured people, on average.

This means Astus needed to design a boat that can easily be rigged by one person in a reasonable amount of time, and they've done just that!

view of Astus 16.5 trimaran trampoline

Fun for the Whole Family

The biggest issue with a small sailboat is...it is small, there's no room for kids to be kids.

The Astus 16.5 solves this problem with its large amount of deck space. There is a dry storage for food and supplies and the boat is buoyant enough for the whole family to enjoy a day on the water!

SpecsAstus 16.5
Length Overall16 ft 2 in
Beam Folded8 ft 2 in
Beam Unfolded12 ft 5 in
Max Capacity800 lbs
Mainsail Sail Area107 sqft (Leisure) / 125 sqft (Sport)
Jib Sail Area54 sqft (Leisure) / 59 sqft (Sport)
Gennaker Sail Area161 sqft (Leisure) / 215 sqft (Sport)
European Safety RatingC - 3 people / D - 5 People
Displacement464 lbs
Draft7 in (Board Up) / 43 in (Board Down)
Mast Height23 ft
Max Outboard HP3 hp

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Astus 16.5 Sailing Trimaran - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Sailing Trimaran - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Sailing Trimaran

$ 28,500.00
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The Astus 16.5, designed by legendary French design firm VPLP, is the most fun packed performance sailing trimaran under 20'!

 

Whether you choose to fit is as a leisure day boat, a lightweight racer or a family coastal camper you can be sure that you will be getting the most bang for your buck possible!

 

With enough capacity to carry a family of 4+ and speed to keep the racer in the family happy, this is a sound investment for years of enjoyment!


Shipping to Baltimore, MD is included. You may pick the boat up at our partner marina at no extra charge or we can arrange transport to you for a fee.

 

Call to get your quote today! 410-705-5026

MAKE YOUR BOAT YOUR OWN

The options and accessories below are sure improve and enhance your time on the water!

Astus 16.5 Traveler for Main Sail - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Traveler for Main Sail - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Traveler for Main Sail

$ 1.00

Astus 16.5 Rudder Mounted Mast Support

$ 350.00
Astus 16.5 Furling Gennaker on carbon bowsprit - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Furling Gennaker on carbon bowsprit - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Furling Gennaker on carbon bowsprit

$ 2,990.00
Astus 16.5 Motor Bracket - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Motor Bracket - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Motor Bracket

$ 395.00
Astus 16.5 Supplementary reef - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Supplementary reef - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Supplementary reef

$ 250.00
Astus 16.5 Swim ladder - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Swim ladder - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Swim ladder

$ 295.00
Astus 16.5 Extra for Sport Sails in Dacron - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Extra for Sport Sails in Dacron - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Extra for Sport Sails in Dacron

$ 650.00
Astus 16.5 Minor fittings sport (6 blocks Main sheet Tackle, telescopic tiller extension) - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Minor fittings sport (6 blocks Main sheet Tackle, telescopic tiller extension) - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Minor fittings sport (6 blocks Main sheet Tackle, telescopic tiller extension)

$ 395.00

Astus 16.5 Aluminum Road Trailer by Load-Rite

$ 3,500.00

Astus 16.5 Rotating Centerboard Upgrade

$ 1.00
Astus 16.5 Sacrificial anti UV strip on jib - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Sacrificial anti UV strip on jib - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Sacrificial anti UV strip on jib

$ 300.00
Astus 16.5 tri - radial Gutter Sport Sails - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 tri - radial Gutter Sport Sails - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 tri-radial Gutter Sport Sails

$ 1,100.00
Astus 16.5 Extra for Px Black Sport Sails - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Extra for Px Black Sport Sails - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Extra for Px Black Sport Sails

$ 1,250.00
Astus 16.5 Asymmetric Spi on carbon bowsprit - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Asymmetric Spi on carbon bowsprit - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Asymmetric Spi on carbon bowsprit

$ 2,950.00
Astus 16.5 Gennaker & Furler - Red Beard Sailing
Astus 16.5 Gennaker & Furler - Red Beard Sailing

Astus 16.5 Gennaker & Furler

$ 2,550.00
ePropulsion eLite Outboard 1HP - Red Beard Sailing
ePropulsion eLite Outboard 1HP - Red Beard Sailing

ePropulsion eLite Outboard 1HP Long Shaft

$ 1,249.00
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing
TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP - Red Beard Sailing

TEMO 1000 Electric Outboard 3HP

$ 3,499.00
Motor Motor power 1100 W
Battery capacity 949 Wh
Static thrust 27 kg
Charging 220 V, 12 or 24 V
Charging time with 220 V 5h30
Charging time with 12 V 12h
Nominal voltage 48 V


Function Acceleration
Twist grip
Controls Ahead/ astern depending on direction of twist grip rotation
Motor 3 positions


Design Total weight in kg 16 kg

Batterie weight  6 kg
Shaft height 60 cm
Waterproof rating IP67
Concept TEMO
Design Chedal Anglay Design

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