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    FIRST TEST ASTUS 20.5

    Jul 22, 2021 4 minutes
    Words and pictures David Harding

    Boats that are small and light enough to keep in your driveway and trail to where you want to sail make a lot of sense.

    One drawback, however, is that they tend to be slower than bigger boats – especially if they’re of a size and weight that allows them to be easily managed short-hand, both afloat and ashore. If you want to sail from Poole to Weymouth for the weekend in a 20ft trailer-sailer, for example, it might take a while.

    This is where speedy trailable trimarans like the Astus 20.5 come in. When I

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