An Astus 20.5 under sail in the shallow waters of Poole Harbour

A short drone film of the Astus 20.5 trailerable trimaran sailing at the Try a Trailer Sailer event which we organised at Rutland Water in July 2022. The winds were light but the participants who took part in sailing the Astus had a great time! If you would like to find out more about these little pocket rockets then get in touch through our website: https://boatsonwheels.com/astus-boats/astus-20-5/

This film provides a glimpse of the Astus 16.1 trimaran reaching under mainsail and gennaker. Note the low angle of heel of these trimarans - the wind is just turned into speed!

I'm often asked how long it takes to deploy an Astus trimaran telescopic float system. Here we demonstrate it on the Astus 16.1. All Astus boats have the same system and its super simple!

The new BTC-22 Mark 2 is a British built performance trailer sailer which has been designed around the needs of single handed, family and racing sailers alike. Boasting a resin infused hull for a high degree of ‘stiffness’ at a low weight the BTC-22 also offers a powerful rig, a large open cockpit, coupled with a contemporary hull shape, long water line and twin rudders. So, the BTC-22 is sure to please the sporty sailor whether single handed or with a full racing crew. The deck plan uses modern high spec trimming systems, making for an efficient sailing experience with maximum enjoyment. There is plenty of storage above deck with two cockpit seat lockers and one large locker under the cockpit sole, big enough to take an outboard motor and lots besides. Two versions of this Buckley pocket cruiser are available – both the cruising version (BTC-22) and the performance version (BTS-22) have resin infused hulls and and are fitted with a lifting bulb keel but the superlight BTS-22 is made largely of carbon and boasts even more sail area. Both versions are compact and light enough to be trailerable. The BTC22 is a fun family boat too with plenty of room below deck. In the large airy cabin the BTC22 has 4 berths – one generous, 2 metre V berth and two giant settee berths measuring 2.5 metres each. Add a galley unit, a removable dining table and space below the V berth for a removable chemical toilet and you have all the components needed for comfortable overnight stays. This film was taken in light winds during a demonstration event at Rutland Water in the UK in July 2022. See more details here: https://boatsonwheels.com/boats/btc-22-with-trailer/

Cockpit canopy facing up to Storm Eunice.

Video from Hein

Sailing our Astus 20.5 trailer sailer on a beautiful Summer's day in 12 knots of breeze on the flat water of Chichester Harbour. It does not take much wind for these small trimaran cruisers to get a shift on!

Early Spring sail on our Astus 20.5 demonstrator in a light breeze in Chichester Harbour, Hampshire, UK

An early winter outing in our Astus 20.5 trimaran demonstrator off the Hampshire coast in about 12 knots of wind.

The Astus 20.5 high speed trailer sailer. Top performance trimaran cruising just became affordable! Double the speed of an equivalent size monohull whilst sailing on a super stable platform with massive 930l floats. This trailerable trimaran is easy to launch and recover thanks to telescopic floats which can be extended in minutes! Lightweight construction makes it half the weight of an equivalent monohull, so the Astus 20.5 can be towed behind a small family car. The even lighter 'Infusion' version weighs only 470kg so can be towed on an un-braked trailer. Weekend sailing for 2 adults on a long v-berth with space for a chemical toilet under. 2 smaller quarter berths for children or adults who want to get cosy. The Astus 20.5 is available for viewing and trial sailing at Boats on Wheels in Hampshire, UK. We look forward to seeing you soon!