Avalon 9

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Avalon 9 [1]
Development
Designer Ray Kendrick [1]
Location Australia
NameAvalon 9 [1]
Boat
Draft 0.3 m (0.98 ft) (board up) [1]
1.35 m (4.4 ft) (board down) [1]
Hull
Type trimaran [1]
Construction marine plywood, epoxy resin, fibreglass, structural aluminium [1]
Hull weight1,200 kg (2,600 lb) [1]
LOA 9 m (30 ft) [1]
LWL 8.46 m (27.8 ft) [1]
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCentreboard
Rig
Rig type Fractional Bermuda or Marconi rig with headsails [1]
Mast length12 m (39 ft) [1]
Sails
Mainsail area32.7 m2 (352 sq ft) [1]
Jib/genoa area21 m2 (230 sq ft) (No. 1 headsail) [1]
15 m2 (160 sq ft) (No. 2 headsail) [1]
Spinnaker area50 m2 (540 sq ft) [1]

The Avalon 9 trimaran is a trailerable fast cruising and racing sailboat designed by Ray Kendrick. It is a development of the earlier Avalon 8.2 [1] and is similar to the Scarab 8 with more space. It is sold in plan form.

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