Stinger MK 2

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Tennant

Designed by:

Malcolm Tennant Multihull Design Limited

Description:

The Stinger is a foil-assisted trimaran designed to the French Formula 28 rule, which requires only that the boat have a maximum LOA of 28 ft (8.5 m) and with specified interior height for a given area, it must be trailerable, but all other parameters are open. The Stinger is a very high-performance craft with foils to augment diagonal stability for devastating off-wind performance.

Type:

Racer

Multihull type:

Catamaran

Sails and rigging:

Bowsprit standard

LOA (length overall):

8.53 m (28 ft)

Beam:

6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)

Windward sail area:

46.0 m² (495 ft²)

Daggerboard / centreboard:

1

Foils:

Hydrofoil assisted

Displacement, lightship (empty):

700 kg (0.69 tons)

Number of berths:

Trailerable:

Yes: requires demounting

In production:

Plans available

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• Designer's website

Used boats for sale:

17 boats of this brand currently available!

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