Meermark M17 2-Person Sailing Trimaran (Production Models, uncrated for photos)

Description

Meermark M17 Sailing Trimaran *. *
**Perfect for Boat Rentals, Resorts, Families or Individuals
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*Designed and manufactured in Germany*Design is Patent Pending and Trademarked in the USA and Internationally*Safe, Simple and Fun for anylevel of sailor - making sailingaccessible to everyone

The Meermark M17 sailing trimaran is based off the centuries old design of the outrigger sailing canoe.See video's and more detailed information on the Meermark Corporate website @ Meermark dot com.**Delivery within a 300 mile radius of Winchester, VA is included with purchase. Travel outside of that range is available at a fee to be quoted based on location*****Three (3) units are available (1) White (1) Red (1) Blue****The boats are considered production prototypes only because they have been removed from their shipping containers, assembled and sailed for photo's as the first Meermark M17's in the USA. There is no difference in these production prototypes from standard M17's, except the prototype logos are surface decals instead of embedded.*********Save OVER $2,000 on price & shipping from Germany on these units. Take advantage of this large discount on these exciting new boats hitting the U.S. A perfect addition to a rental fleet, sailing school, resort, and of course the individual of family looking for a safe, simple and fun sailing experience*****OUTRIGGER SAILING CANOES

Outrigger sailing canoes have been used for centuries in Southeast Asia for sea travel and transportation throughout Indonesia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Africa and the Philippines.Some of the earliest examples of these common sailing boats are found in eighth century Buddhist reliefs on the island of Java.

The reasons that these boats have been used for well over a thousand years are their:

Stability (due to their outriggers)

Speed

Simplicity

Because of these design elements, even though the canoes are very fast, they can also be paddled and sailed through a variety of waters.

The people who sailed these canoes had to cover great distances to reach their fishing grounds or to move between islands quickly, but they weren’t sophisticated sailors and didn’t need complicated sailing boats. What they needed was a sail with just one line for control when the wind was favorable, a set of paddles when the wind died down and a rudder to steer them toward their destination.

These three main tenants are what inspired our new M17Sailing boat. We wanted to created a modern interpretation of these ancient, yet simple water canoes and at the same time, bring the joy of safe, yet fast wind-powered boatsto the everyone that loves tosail–non sailors or experienced sailors alike.

• SY TO SAIL

  This easily sailed trimaran can be enjoyed by one or two people at any time. 1 sail, 1 line and foot pedal steering.. anyone can do it!

• SAFETY

  Not just due to the stability provided by the outriggers, but the ability to paddle back to your starting point when the wind stops.

• BUILD QUALITY

  Rugged rotomolded hulls do not suffer damage like fiberglass, providing much better durability and the kick-up rudder allows the M17 to be pushed right off the beach and into the water.

• SPEED

  Once on the water they can enjoy speeds similar toriding a bicycle, or simply releasingthe sheet, gradually pull to a halt.

• STABILITY

  Being wider than a beach cat, the MEERMARK M17offers much moresafestability.

  
  

  ** Meermark M17's can be disassembled and transported via trailer in as little as 20 minutes. Each boat package includes the following:

  * Sail and mast package (19' 10" total height at install)

  * Rudder Assembly

  * Paddles (2)

  * Seats with folding back rests for storage or transport (2)

  ** The rudder assembly has a "break away" cleat that minimizes rudder damage when not released before running aground. The rudder steering is controlled by foot pedals in the front passenger position.

  
  

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