Crossbow (proa)

Crossbow was an early 1970s proa (or asymmetrical catamaran) sailboat.[1]

"She was 56ft long, built of cold moulded plywood, with a 60ft mast but only 22 inches wide."[1] The smaller, outrigger hull was 30 ft removed from the central hull.[1]

In 1972 it claimed the record for the world's fastest yacht at 26.3 knots.[1]

Crossbow is still preserved and is owned by Sir Timothy James Alan Colman.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sir Timothy Colman's memories of Crossbow 40 years on". Anglia Afloat. 2012.


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