2022 Texas 200 in a Slingshot 16 Trimaran. Epic Brother Sister trip!

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• CH

  @chadbbach · 4 years ago

  Very cool!  If I ever get around to building a boat it will most likely be a Slingshot similar to yours with hand steering and wing seats.  Was it relatively comfortable and dry for the two of you during the trip?

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• BC

  @bcsredrider · 4 years ago

  Excellent - looks like a fun adventure!!!

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• DO

  @donaldpaterson5827 · 2 years ago

  I see from the comments that there is a slingshot 19 also, are there any more in the range?

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• HE

  @HerveMendell · 2 years ago

  Triramarans are obviously the best type of sailboat. They'te stable, very fast, and close winded. The only drawback, they're not "salty." That is they don't have a historical resonance like lets say, schooners, or dories, or even sharpies. That said at least they're sailboats and not ICE engines.

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• RU

  @rudlphvrbanic2297 · 3 years ago

  So glad you shared this.<br>Old guy here. Pretty sure a &quot;Slingshot project is in my very near future.

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• MI

  @michaelbeebe1616 · 4 years ago

  Nice ride, glad I met you.

• KE

  @kevbjork1 · 4 years ago

  Looks like you had a great trip!

• WI

  @wisenber · 4 years ago

  Nice ride! I built my Slingshot 19 with foot and tiller steering. I do like those wing seats. I&apos;ve been debating on how to add something similar. With so little heeling, I&apos;ve also been thinking about ditching one of the leeboards and going with a single one as an offset centerboard.

• PA

  @panggiring · 1 year ago

  Nice sail adventure ⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

• JO

  @jorgedude6423 · 4 years ago

  Nice looking boat Will! &nbsp;That looks like a blast! &nbsp; I have the itch to take on the Texas 200 next year and the Slingshot 16 is in my top three choices for a plans-build boat. &nbsp; There would be something sooo satisfying about taking on that challenge in a boat that I built. &nbsp;I&apos;ve built the wood kayaks &nbsp;I&apos;ve owned and sailed several sailboats, but have not put one together yet. &nbsp;<br>I saw one of your posts earlier this year about maybe planning a sail on Boerne Lake, &nbsp;do you live near San Antonio? &nbsp; Any chance of taking a peek at your Slingshot sometime? &nbsp;Would be great to see one up close before chosing to build! &nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks, George from SA

• DO

  @donaldpaterson5827 · 2 years ago

  How does the Slingshot 16 compare with the Windrider 17?

• IB

  @ibiubu99 · 3 years ago

  So…. Your sail furls around your mast ? Hobie style?