Constant Camber 26

Constant Camber 26 is a 26 ft (7.9 m) cruising sloop trimaran sailboat designed in the 1970s by John Marples featuring berths for two adults and two children.^[1][2] The constant camber hull is constructed using a single master template to produce each panel, resulting in a design with unchanging curvature, imparting extraordinary strength similar to an eggshell. The panels are laminated using a vacuum bagging technique, as described in Marples' article, "Backyard Vacuum Bagging," written for WoodenBoat Magazine.^[3] A unique and appealing feature, aside from its modular construction, is that her cross arms fold up and in, reducing her beam to just under 8 ft (2.4 m), making this trimaran fully trailerable.

Constant Camber 26^[1]

Development
Designer	John Marples
Year	1970s
Name	Constant Camber 26[1]
Boat
Crew	2 adults & 2 children[1]
Draft	2 ft (0.61 m) (CB up), 3.92 ft (1.19 m) (CB down)
Hull
Type	Trimaran[1]
Construction	Multihull; Constant camber cold-molded
LOA	26 ft (7.9 m)[1]
LWL	23.83 ft (7.26 m)
Beam	18 ft (5.5 m) (open), 7.92 ft (2.41 m) (folded)
Rig
Rig type	sloop[1]
Sails
Total sail area	308 sq ft

See also

• List of multihulls