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Portrait of a building site / Tricat: smart cruising trimarans made in Brittany

For more than 20 years, the Tricat shipyard has been designing and building transportable and folding cruising trimarans. A look back at the history and evolution of the oldest French trimaran manufacturer.

Meet a sports and family program

Antoine Houdet, the creator and manager of the Tricat shipyard , has roots in ocean racing and regattas. Whether on multihulls or monohulls, he has accumulated an enormous amount of experience, acquired over 75,000 miles of sailing.

In 1998, this sports catamaran raider became a father for the second time. He was looking for a safer way to take his young children on a fast multihull. He decided to build himself a trimaran using the floats of his Alado 18, a formula 18 too sporty for young children. This is how the first Tricat concept was born, a turnkey solution to transform a sport catamaran into a trimaran .

In 2002, in order to better respond to market demands, Antoine decided to design his first trimaran entirely, with the help of his friend Jack Michal, an architect from the Multiplast design office. This is how the Tricat 22 was born.

Manufactured in-house from the start, the Tricat 22 has been a great success thanks to its combination of performance, feel, simplicity and safety. Although it is no longer sold today, it remains a great pride for the company and still embodies the Tricat DNA.

In 2006, the shipyard launched the Tricat 25, in response to the growing market demand for a more comfortable and easily foldable boat, capable of accommodating more people on board. This new model, which standardized the infusion process at Tricat , has become a reference in its category, and has conquered the hearts of multihull enthusiasts with over 80 units built to date.

It is a testament to Tricat's commitment to continuously improve its trimarans, with many evolutions made since its creation. The Tricat 25 is still present in the current Tricat range, under its evolution version released in 2014, which modified its floats, linkage arms and rigging.

A range of transportable and folding trimarans from 20 to 30 feet

Tricat offers 4 models in its catalog: from the Tricat 20, designed for day cruising or coastal sailing, to the Tricat 30, equipped for semi-high speed cruising.

Each model of the range keeps the DNA of the shipyard , namely boats benefiting from a very high quality of construction and an easy and fast folding system.

In addition to the Tricat 25, released in 2014, the latest addition to the shipyard is the Tricat 6.9. This trimaran has been designed to satisfy a young clientele, including a family and two children, who wish to fully enjoy the sea while sailing flat, and who are looking to practice cruising with a reduced budget.

The site offers three levels of equipment to meet three distinct programs:

• The standard version offers a low price ready to sail with jib and mainsail . Even in this simple configuration, the daggerboards - always saber daggerboards in the floats - are in carbon, as is the rudder blade.
• The family version is more equipped to allow spending a few nights on board. There is an extra kitchen, as well as a "nomadic electrical kit" including a battery , two cigarette-lighter plugs for recharging cell phones and a light.
• The Premium version offers a more complete equipment, with thicker mattresses, a cockpit or saloon table, additional storage space and a complete electrical system.

It should be noted that these three versions are also available in a Sport version, in which the mast is identical, but gains a longer boom to support a mainsail with horn and a jib with a larger overlap.

Sustainable development at the heart of the debate

The oldest trimaran builder in France, Tricat recognizes that the nautical industry is not a model of ecology today. This is why the shipyard is constantly looking for new solutions to reduce its environmental impact.

As early as 2013, Tricat manufactured Gwalaz, a Tricat 23.5 made of flax fibers, which was a rewarding experience for the shipyard , testing new manufacturing methods, as Antoine explains:

" Despite the success in the manufacture of this prototype, we do not consider flax fiber to be a sufficient solution for the environment and for mass production at present. We therefore continue to closely monitor the evolution of technologies and materials. We are also committed to minimizing our environmental footprint by adopting concrete solutions at our scale.

At Tricat, we manufacture our boats in-house and collaborate as much as possible with local suppliers to limit our carbon footprint. We work with partners in Auray for the sails, in Vannes for the trampolines, in La Rochelle for the masts and in Séné for the saddlery, for example. We have also adopted the infusion technique since 2006 to minimize material losses. Finally, we recycle and sort our waste to minimize our impact on the environment."

The site in a few figures

Based in Sené from 2003 to 2011, the yard is now located in Plescop in Morbihan. Some 200 units have been produced by the Tricat yard since its creation. 12 collaborators are at work and produce about fifteen units each year.

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Tricat 25 Evolution: a trimaran to sail further and in a different way !

The Tricat 25 Evolution is the flagship of the Tricat shipyard, it measures 7.70 meters and is a remarkable transportable trimaran. Choose Your Boat offers a guided and detailed tour that has been filmed during the Nautic 2013 in Paris.

The Tricat 25 Evolution is foldable and transportable

This multihull has the ability to fold itself on both water and land. As for the sailing configuration, it is 5.50 meters wide but it folds itself onto a trailer of road standard, i.e. 2.40 metres. Its operating principle is simple: the linking arms are connected and, after releasing security, the arms fold themselves on the back and the ship therefore finds itself with a road standard calibre.

In terms of construction, this trimaran is

manufactured in Vannes, France, using a fully vacuum technique, called infusion. The trimaran has a standard cockpit that can accommodate six people (just like a monohull). It is convivial and pleasant with many and varied storage areas. In fact, the Tricat 25 Evolution is very spacious. The engine and gasoline have no trouble finding their place.

Outside, there are two terraces on each side that allow you to enjoy spacious trampolines. Another major feature, its 20 cm draught is perfect to stop near beaches. Finally, the performances are very high because they are twice as big as a monocoque of an equivalent size. Its assets therefore enable it to go to other places and to sail differently.

An interior area suitable for 4 people

The interior is designed for four people and is ideal for sailing with the family during the weekend or

for a full week. At the front we can find a large double berth, ideal for parents and two bunks on the sides for kids or friends. The large interior square can also contain the multi-position cockpit table. The kitchen area includes a retractable stove. Electricity is standard with an electrical panel and a solar panel that ensures quality daily lighting as well as a more secure one for the steering compass and masthead.  A chemical toilet, also retractable, is standard on the Tricat 25 Evolution.

Thus, all these standard equipment are of good quality. The fittings are renowned professionally, which allows all sailing lovers to have a good time on board the trimaran. Whether it’s for a boat ride, a nice fishing trip with friends or for a family cruise in the Mediterranean, this is the perfect boat that will let you combine the pleasure on the sea and relaxation.

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Tricat trimarans

Built by sailors for sailors.

A TRICAT is made for sailing. The shipyard allows its owners to access an available and efficient monitoring service for their trimaran, and also offers the possibility of benefiting from the latest developments throughout its life.

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TRICAT: The Reference for the Transportable Trimaran

Choosing TRICAT means choosing a high level of requirements both in terms of performance and robustness and finishes. They are marine boats, simple, sensitive and very safe, whether alone or with family or friends.

Being the owner of a TRICAT means adhering to our philosophy, and to this privileged relationship that we build with our customers over time.

Trimaran Models

The TRICAT 20 is a French trimaran, manufactured in Brittany, which benefits from very high quality construction and equipment.

Foldable afloat, in port, the TRICAT 20 allows you to take up the space of a monohull of equivalent size.

Designed for day trips or coasting, alone, with family or friends. It will allow you to enjoy the joys of multihull sailing, and to share it.

Its float volumes (the largest in its category), an essential safety element, ensure the boat has very high stability and high cruising speeds!

• LENGTH: 6.0m folded / 7.2m unfolded
• WIDTH: 4.60m folded / 2.40m unfolded
• DRAFT: 1.20m / 0.28m

Tricat 6.90

From raid to cruise.

The Tricat 6.90 is quite accessible for sporty sailing with friends, but also suitable for a family sailing program. However, it was designed to be technically accessible and optimized for easy solo use.

The Tricat 6.90, like the other boats in the range, benefits from a quick and efficient folding system allowing the 2 floats to be folded in less than 1 minute.

In addition, this system guarantees stability on the water allowing movement with the folded engine with ease. At the pontoon, the folded boat occupies the same space as a monohull.

• LENGTH: 6.90m unfolded / 7.60m folded
• WIDTH: 4.60m unfolded / 2.45m folded

Speed without excess

The TRICAT 25 Evolution is a French trimaran, manufactured in Brittany, which benefits from very high quality construction and equipment.

Foldable afloat, in port, the TRICAT 25 Evolution allows you to take up the space of a monohull of equivalent size.

Designed for day sailings or cabotage, it offers all the necessary comfort on board for several days.

Its float volumes, an essential safety element, ensure the boat has great stability and high cruising speeds!

• LENGTH: 7.70 m / 8.90 m
• WIDTH: 5.50 m / 2.52 m
• DRAFT: 1.20 m / 0.30 m

The fast cruiser

The TRICAT 30 is a modern French trimaran, manufactured in Brittany, which benefits from very high quality construction and equipment.

Foldable afloat, in port, the TRICAT 30 allows you to occupy the space of an 11 meter monohull.

Designed for mid-shore cruises. It offers a very large living space and plenty of storage space which will ensure great comfort on board.

Its large volumes of floats, an essential safety element, ensure the boat has great stability and high cruising speeds!

• LENGTH: 9.20m unfolded / 10.90m folded
• WIDTH: 7.00m unfolded/ 3.50m folded
• DRAFT: 1.60m / 0.48m

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Le Tricat 25, lancé en 2005, se voulait un peu plus sage, plus croiseur que son turbulent petit frère, le 22. Avec la nouvelle version dénommée Evolution, le chantier Tricat a placé le curseur un peu plus haut. Antoine Houdet, le patron du chantier, s’est drôlement investi, puisque, cette fois-ci, c’est lui qui a dessiné les flotteurs – validés ensuite par l’architecte maison, Jack Michal. Et non l’inverse. Bon, Antoine ne compte plus ses milles en Tricat 25 et c’est lui qui a dessiné le 22, alors il sait de quoi il parle… Oui, mais quoi de neuf ? On trouve plus de volume dans les flotteurs, dont les étraves sont désormais biseautées et inversées, des bras de liaison en composite en lieu et place des tubes en aluminium – on profite ici du savoir-faire du 30 –-, et un peu plus de surface de voile au près. La grand-voile augmente sa corne de 0,5 m2 et le génois gagne trois fois plus. Le spi également devient plus grand. Autant de modifications qui remettent le Tricat 25 Evolution dans le match en dopant ses performances face à la concurrence. Cet exercice de restyling va forcément lui offrir une deuxième carrière sur le plan commercial : le chantier est en effet parvenu à conserver l’ancien tarif. A ce jour, le 25 1re génération a été diffusé à 28 exemplaires, et la bonne nouvelle pour ses propriétaires, c'est que les voiles, flotteurs et bras de l'Evolution sont adaptables à ce 25 première version. Le point fort de ce modèle est assurément sa polyvalence. Plus sage que le 22 mais aussi bien plus logeable, il conserve une grande facilité de transport grâce à ses flotteurs mobiles. Comment ça se passe ? Les bras sont maintenus en place par deux sangles, une fixe et une mobile. On choque d’abord le palan qui tend les haubans, puis on ouvre le bloqueur – équipé d’une sécurité – de la sangle amovible. Enlevez le filet devant. Puis frappez un bout à l'angle bras arrière / flotteur et tirez vers l’arrière. Les bras sont montés sur un axe et charnière ; le flotteur vient se caler contre la coque centrale. Temps de repliage : moins de cinq minutes sur chaque bord. Au final, le bateau dans sa configuration pliée est plus long de 1,2 m, soit 8,9 m de long – à prévoir pour la place au port et le transport. Cette configuration protège le safran et le moteur, mais l'accès pour parer lors des manœuvres n'est pas évident. Pendant l’opération, les flotteurs s'enfoncent de 3 cm, ce qui optimise la stabilité. On passe ainsi de 70 litres immergés pour chaque flotteur à 120.

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Specialists in folding trimarans since 2003, Tricat have just launched a new model which fits between the Tricat 20 and the 25. In order not to (re)tread on the toes of any former models from the shipyard in this category (the 22 and the 23.5), they decided to integrate the metric system: so now you have the Tricat 6.90! We had the opportunity to test this model in particularly heavy conditions...

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TRICAT 8.50

Fruit de 25 ans de passion et d’expertise, le Tricat 8.50 redéfinit le monde des grands trimarans transportables, en y ajoutant une touche de confort et d’agilité. Avec sa place unique entre le Tricat 6.90 et le Tricat 30, il devient le parfait équilibre entre l’aventurier audacieux et le croiseur rapide, offrant ainsi une expérience incomparable en mer.

Imaginez-vous à bord du Tricat 8.50, où chaque détail a été minutieusement pensé pour votre plaisir : un véritable coin toilette pour une intimité préservée, une cuisine fixe pour partager des repas chaleureux, et une hauteur sous barrot de 1,82 m qui vous permet de bouger avec aisance. Vous serez émerveillé par la multitude de rangements astucieux et le véritable couchage confortable sous le cockpit, conçu pour accueillir même une famille avec trois enfants !

Le franc-bord généreux crée un cockpit sécurisant et sec, tandis que son carré lumineux, désormais signature de Tricat, vous offre une vue panoramique époustouflante sur le plan d’eau. Chaque aspect, des études de carène à la gestion du poids, a été soigneusement élaboré pour garantir des performances exceptionnelles, que ce soit en équipage ou en solitaire.

Comme tous les Tricat, ce modèle est hautement personnalisable. Le Tricat 8.50 n’est pas seulement un bateau ; c’est un compagnon de voyage qui vous promet des moments magiques et inoubliables sur l’eau.  

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