Telstar 8m

Brand:

Telstar

Designed by:

Performance Cruising Inc. (Tony Smith)

Yard(s):

Sandwich Yacht Construction Ltd

Description:

The Telstar 8m was in production from 1979 to 1981. Most of these models were manufactured in the UK, though a few were made in the US until operations were curtailed due to a serious factory fire. No more Telstars were built until the brand was revived in 2003 with the Telstar 28. Two versions of the Telstar 8m were built; the Telstar 8m and the Telstar 8m/E. The 'E' stands for economy lightweight. She is lighter and has a somewhat taller rig.

Type:

Sports cruiser

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Construction:

GPR-foam sandwich

Sails and rigging:

• masthead sloop rig
• partially battened main
• working jib
• optional genoa

Deck layout and gear:

• fully rigid deck (no trampolines)
• deep cockpit

Keels, boards and rudders:

Tiller steering and daggerboard-style rudder

LOA (length overall):

8 m (26 ft 3 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

7.47 m (24 ft 6 in)

Beam:

4.88 m (16 ft)

Draft minimum:

0.46 m (1 ft 6 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)

Windward sail area:

27.50 m² (296 ft²)

Daggerboard / centreboard:

1

Displacement at design waterline (DWL):

1588 kg (1.56 tons)

Number of berths:

4 - 5

Outboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

9.9

Fuel type:

Petrol

Fuel capacity:

6 US gallons (23 ltr)

Trailerable:

Yes

First introduced:

1979

In production:

No

Last produced:

1981

Other useful links:

• Telstar information site

Used boats for sale:

26 boats of this brand currently available!

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