Motive Trimarans debuted the new Motive 25R Trimaran at the Newport International Boat show where it was unanimously voted “Best New Sailboat Under 30 Feet”. The Motive 25R then went on to beat out sixteen other contenders to win “Best New Sailboat” overall at the show.
The judges commented, “Everything was well thought out, with super clever design elements, and she looks to be very fast and fun to sail” and, “If I could use her for a day – I might never come back,” and our personal favorite, “she’s over the top, exciting and “bad-ass!”
The Motive 25R is the first carbon fiber, production trimaran in its class. Designed by Persak & Wurmfeld, the boat is modern and performance oriented, perfect for both spirited day sailing and in-shore racing.
Immediately following the Newport Show naval architects Jeremy Wurmfeld and Carl Persak sea trialed the boat in about 6-12 knots of breeze in Narragansett Bay. They reported the boat’s performance in line with their predictions. Jeremy Wurmfeld said, “The hulls move through the water beautifully and make for a stable, platform that will stand up well to windy conditions. The helm, appendages and sail plan are all very well balanced.” Carl Persak added, “This boat is extremely lightweight and responsive. The accelerations are incredible.”
Motive Trimarans will display the Motive 25R next at the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, October 4-8, where the boat has been nominated for Sailing World’s “Boat of the Year” award. Demo sailing will be available in the days and weeks just following Annapolis show.