Triad Facts
Model: Newick Creative
Designer: Dick Newick, the internationally renowned multihull pioneer and designer, has designed many champion trimarans including Phil Weld's GULF STREAMER, ROGUE WAVE and MOXIE.
Length: 42'
Beam: 28' 6"
Rig: Sloop rigged 53' carbon wing mast, with 8' bowsprit, 940 square feet of working sail.
History: Designed as a racer/cruiser, TRIAD was purpose-built for the Route de Rhum single-handed trans-Atlantic race in 1982. Featuring cold molded mahogany/ WestTM construction by Marc Le Jeloux of Trinite sur Mer, St. Philibert, France, she is strong and seaworthy.
Racing Record:
1983 - 1989: Campaigned extensively in the Caribbean multihull circuit. Consistent winner in the Heineken Regatta and Trade Winds races.
1992-1993: Purchased and outfitted by Tom Cox.
1994: Black Dog Dash: Elapsed time trophy
1995: New England Multihull Association Season Champion
1999: Marblehead-Halifax: First place
- New England Solo/Twin Championship:1st place
- Nantucket Lightship Regatta:1st place
- Gloucester Harbor Cup:1st place
- Gordo Cup:1st place
1996: Dismasted enroute from Bermuda to Newport, RI. Subsequently salvaged and returned to Gloucester, Mass. for refit following a spectacular rescue of her crew by the cruise liner, Royal Majesty.
1997: Hauled out for one year for repairs and an extensive refit. She was relaunched on September 16, 1997 with her new carbon fiber wing mast and new spectra sails. \
See Spec Sheet for detailed information.