The double berth in the cabin sleeps two easily. That is usually the best choice for children. A further two people can sleep comfortably outside. There are...
Well, it depends! For the Astus 16.1, if all you need is a little help leaving the harbour and coming back, a 2.5hp will be probably enough. The light weight...
The folding system is made of inner aluminium tubes that slide into outer aluminium tubes (diameter 10cm, thickness 3mm). The outer tubes are attached to the...
I have also tested the "2 seconds" tent from decathlon. It's a very good choice if you want to sleep in the cockpit. Very easy and very fast to pick it up. The...
I have just discovered Astus and am very excited at the prospect of owning one. This is (I think) the ideal boat for me. I am most likely looking at a 16.1...
Somes guys have run more then 18 kn with their Astus 20.1 For my part, I sail often more then 12 kn and some time 15 kn with Astus 20.1 and Astus 16.1. I don't...
Many thanks Jean-Marc. I too have children (9 and 6) so am looking for safety/security for them. I would also expect to sail single handed quite a bit - do...
Hi Michael, ... The Astus 16.1 and 20.1 are not as extreme as sport trimarans; you would have to try very hard to capsize them. Compared with a sport trimaran...
As the jib and the gennaker are both furling boths boats are very easy to handle, especially the 16.1 where you don't have to worry about lowering and lifting...
When I started to sail on Astus 20.1, my children were nine, seven and two years old. I have choosen to sail on such trimaran not for the speed, but manly for...
Datchet Water Sailing Club is organising 'Get On The Water' open days on 21st and 22nd April. All visitors desiring to try sailing or looking for a friendly...
Last weekend TheMainSail.com has tested the Astus 16.1 at Datchet. With force 5-6 winds the boat demonstrated all its potential and the planing reaches were...
Salut Pascal, musclées les conditions pour cet essai ! Bonnet et veste de quart ... c'est pas la même ambiance que les derniers essais réalisés par ici, en...
Hi Jean-Marc, The boat test was hectic indeed, but the Astus handled it quite well. Very safe and forgiving boat, even in those conditions. I will be at the...
There is a meeting of Astus and Magnum trimarans on the Veerse Meer from 01-05-2008 to 04-05-2008. The meeting point is at the camp site camping "De Witte...
Hi Group, Im just back here in the UK, l reside normally in the Philippines and want to take a look at one of the Astus 20's in the flesh so to speak. It looks...
Hi Phil, There's an Astus 20.1 at the Trailer Sailer Centre in Northney Marina, Hayling Island at the moment. Give a call to Rupert (07970 303 136) and he'll...
Hi, If you get hold of the latest copy of Dinghy Sailing Magazine (July 2008), there is a review of the Astus 16.1 alongside the Magnum 18 and Windrider 17. ...
Hello Pascal, Thats interesting, thanks for the tip off, did take a look at the Magnum on the internet, but liked the idea of a small cabin as per the Astus...
Hello Pascal I have been enjoying my 14.1 which I bought from you in March. I saw in the review in Yachts and Yachting that there is now an optional traveller...
Hi Robert, The traveller is the Ronstan Series 14 RC1140-1.0 track with RC11410 car. It is fixed to the aft tube using pop rivets (the track can be bent to...
Pascal Thanks and I look forward to the upgrade pack - any idea of roughly what the price will be? I think the longer tiller extension is a good idea - I was...
Hi, I'm based in Melbourne Australia and have just joined the group. I stumbled across the Astus 22.1 while searching the web. We have a 22 foot monohull at...
There's a new video on the Ex Aqua web site showing how the mast is stepped up on the Astus 22. See link below: www.exaqua.co.uk/trimaran_astus_22_video2.php ...
Has anyone anywhere got a handicap for an Astus 16.1 or looked at the question? I have some primarily keelboat races coming up where a handicap would be a...
I am (very likely) about to purchase a used Astus 22 and would very much like to be in touch with existing owners for comments on the boat. Can you please...
Hi Johan, I owned a Astus 22 during 2 years. I can try to answer to your questions. I also forward your email to Michael, another Astus 22 owner living in...
