Marlin 33

A 100% carbon trimaran

Following many months of testing, both racing and cruising, Bulgarian-based builder Elica is getting ready to begin production of the Marlin 33. This will be a performance trimaran with an all-carbon construction and a weight of only 3,220 lbs (1,460 kg).

Marlin 33

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Published 17/03/2021

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 176

Published: mar. / apr. 2021

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The multihull was designed by a particularly experienced trio - Jan Andersen, Roland Gaebler and Jan Verroken. The floats have sufficient volume to be able to sail flying a hull - in racing mode, of course... In the same spirit, this trimaran is equipped with twin rudders to always be able to maintain a course. Comfort remains the priority though: the saloon can seat eight people, and there’s 6’5” (1.95 m) of headroom under the companionway hatch. Auxiliary propulsion is provided by an electric motor whose batteries are fed by 450 W of solar panels. The Marlin 33 is foldable and even dismantlable for transport on a trailer.

Technical specifications:

Builder: Marlin Trimarans/Elica

Designer: Jan Andersen

Overall length: 32’10” (10 m)

Length of the central hull: 31’6” (9.60 m)

Folded length: 37’9” (11.50 m)

Beam: 25’7” / 11’8” / 8’4” (7.80/3.55/2.54 m)

Draft: 16” / 6’11” (0.4/2.1 m)

Displacement: 3,320 lbs (1,460 kg)

Air draft: 49’3” or 54’2” (15 or 16.5 m)

Mainsail area: 452 or 495 sq ft (42 or 46 m²)

Genoa: 194 or 215 sq ft (18 or 20 m²)