Astus 26.5: VPLP-Designed Pocket Rocket You Can Tow Anywhere | Yachting World // TRAIN BRAIN

Astus 26.5: VPLP-Designed Pocket Rocket You Can Tow Anywhere | Yachting World

Toby Hodges takes a closer look at an award-winning French-built pocket rocket: the Astus 26.5. Designed by world-renowned naval architects VPLP, this flagship folding trimaran weighs just 1,200 kg and should deliver thrilling performance while remaining completely road-legal for trailering.
Toby explores the boat's stiff beam folding system, the high-volume floats, and the ergonomic tiller-steered cockpit.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:48 Folding Mechanism
01:42 Deck Layout, Rigging & Bow Sprit
02:37 Interior Tour
03:31 Offset Centerboard System & Pricing
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