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Australian sailboat
Avalon 9
Development
DesignerRay Kendrick
LocationAustralia
NameAvalon 9
Boat
Draft0.3 m (0.98 ft) (board up)
1.35 m (4.4 ft) (board down)
Hull
Typetrimaran
Constructionmarine plywood, epoxy resin, fibreglass, structural aluminium
Hull weight1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
LOA9 m (30 ft)
LWL8.46 m (27.8 ft)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCentreboard
Rig
Rig typeFractional Bermuda or Marconi rig with headsails
Mast length12 m (39 ft)
Sails
Mainsail area32.7 m (352 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area21 m (230 sq ft) (No. 1 headsail)
15 m (160 sq ft) (No. 2 headsail)
Spinnaker area50 m (540 sq ft)
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The Avalon 9 trimaran is a trailerable fast cruising and racing sailboat designed by Ray Kendrick. It is a development of the earlier Avalon 8.2 and is similar to the Scarab 8 with more space. It is sold in plan form.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Avalon 9 metre folding trimaran".
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