Marples Dc-3 Trimaran
Description
The Marples DC-3 Trimaran is a sailboat designed by John Marples. Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 28.80 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.20 ft |
| p | 29 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.80 ft | 11.20 ft | 29 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 179.44 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Foot | 10.7 ft - (3261 mm) |
| Leech | 24.7 ft - (7529 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 83.08 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.89 ft - (2710 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.4 ° |
| Area | * 128.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Foot | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 399 ft² |
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