Thanks for making this video! Im a disabled guy looking into getting my own boat and I love the Farrier Tri's. Its surprisingly hard to find good footage that shows their interiors and them sailing, and even though this one has a heavily modified interior I still love it. Its nearly impossible to find anything regarding the ability to modify them. I hope she's treated you well :)
I've recently completed another refit on my F-24 - lithium battery, all new electrics, modified interior for cruising comforts, composting toilet, and so on. I'll have a video tour of it on my channel soon and hope to launch in the coming months for more sailing. If you are passing through the Brunswick, GA area you're welcome to come see the boat and can contact me through atomvoyages.com
Thank you for sharing your video and boat .. Love the Corsairs and Farriers. Modifications are excellent. I lived out of my car once upon a time so using this as a “cruiser” wouldn’t be entirely objectionable.. I agree with having a semi experienced crew on long passages though and planning for weather... I assume a 27 or 31 or even 37 would be a bit more comfortable for longer passages. Seems to me that because they can carry nearly 2.5 times the speed of Mono you could get to your destination in 1/3rd less time.
Well I was hoping you would. The boat has been altered slightly with very good results. I work om boats too (mostly multihulls) and surely appreciate inspiration when I find it. :-) Thanks for sharing.
Love your channel, thanks for sharing...Those Corsair boats are such fun on bays, lakes or wider parts of the ICW or even trips to Cuba/Caribbean but, based on your 'blue water' experiences, do you think that either the newer Corsair 36 or Corsair 37 trimaran could handle the rigors of an ocean crossing/circumnavigation??? Don't even see many/any videos of the Dragonfly 1200 doing ocean crossing or circumnavigations...If money was no object, I would try it on a C37...
I haven't sailed on the F-boats larger than the F-27 but from the research I've done I don't see why you couldn't do ocean crossings with reasonable safety on all of them larger than the F-31. Even the F-27 has crossed the North Atlantic, I think from New England to the UK. They are not particularly safe for singlehanding but with a crew and a few modifications and added equipment to make them more comfortable for liveaboard, I wouldn't hesitate to do it.
We have F24 Mk II and I love how the interior has been modified to include the kitchen. Also, like how you've cleaned up all the electronics. We have the sleave for the daggerboard running through the middle of the bulkhead in the cabin. What happened to the center daggerboard in your boat?
The speed of this boat is so enticing though its complexity would give me pause. I don't think I'd want to be in serious blue water weather in a multihull large or small, crew or not. I am sure they are safer than my paranoid imagination allows me to believe. I guess that if I want to experience speed I'll just drive my Chrysler minivan beyond the posted speed limit. The thought of gentle and precise handling in the simplicity and safety of a vessel such as Atom would be more suited for the challenges and peace I would seek making passage to someplace. Lovely boat though and excellent video footage.
Great tour - thanks. I love how you took out the mouse fur and really tidied it up - looks great. Looking to buy one this spring and would appreciate your insight on one question - what do you tow it with? aka do I need to buy a full sized pickup truck to tow? or can I get away with my outback etc.
I've towed my F-24 with a Jeep Grand Cherokee and also with my F250 pickup, which I use mainly for much heavier boats. It depends on how far you travel and if it is mostly flat ground. There is a yahoo group for F24 owners that you can join and read their past discussions on tow vehicles.
+atomvoyager I watched your video again and this model seems very different then others. first I noticed on the trailer is your rudder fixed? or does it swing up? and the hatch is a slider, I really like that rather then the pop up top! it looks classy with slider! and the outside deck looks larger?
+John jtechie (SkyBlueDeep) This is a MKI F-24. The later MKII models went from sliding hatch to pop top, daggerboard instead of centerboard, and added 3" to cabin headroom. Perhaps the flatter coachroof makes it appear larger. I chose the MKI because I don't care for the pop top and daggerboard. The rudder swings up and down as standard. If you have more questions you can ask on the F-boats forums or email me thru atomvoyages.com.
She sails easily at 13 knots under full sail. Above that and the lee ama begins to dig in deeper on a reach so I reef to keep her stable. Speeds of 15 knots are doable on a broad reach to run.
+atomvoyager "15 knots" Thank you for the quick reply. She is a beautiful boat. And fast too.. I'm sure she is a joy. Congratulations. . I've never sailed a tri-hull. Generally, how does she perform while crossing the Gulf Stream? And have you had to endure any sizable seas or those "square" waves while crossing to the Bahamas with her? Boy, 12-15 knots would be a quick crossing to Bimini. Nice!
Not the type and size boat I'd want to test in heavy weather offshore. A friend sailed his F-24 across to the Bahamas twice with crew. They picked good weather and had no problems.
I suppose as a stunt it could be done if you strengthened the boat enough. The problem is that it's not safe to sail that long distance alone because a squall or storm could flip the boat when you slept. The boat is too small to carry 2 people and their provisions unless you planned on a lot of hardships along the way. I might consider doing it on an F27.
I just bought one of these and enjoy watching your video in anticipation of mine arriving.
Thanks for making this video! Im a disabled guy looking into getting my own boat and I love the Farrier Tri's. Its surprisingly hard to find good footage that shows their interiors and them sailing, and even though this one has a heavily modified interior I still love it. Its nearly impossible to find anything regarding the ability to modify them. I hope she's treated you well :)
I've recently completed another refit on my F-24 - lithium battery, all new electrics, modified interior for cruising comforts, composting toilet, and so on. I'll have a video tour of it on my channel soon and hope to launch in the coming months for more sailing. If you are passing through the Brunswick, GA area you're welcome to come see the boat and can contact me through atomvoyages.com
awesome video man! Thank you, I'm looking at buying this boat and this video is super helpful!!
Thank you for sharing your video and boat ..
Love the Corsairs and Farriers. Modifications are excellent. I lived out of my car once upon a time so using this as a “cruiser” wouldn’t be entirely objectionable..
I agree with having a semi experienced crew on long passages though and planning for weather... I assume a 27 or 31 or even 37 would be a bit more comfortable for longer passages. Seems to me that because they can carry nearly 2.5 times the speed of Mono you could get to your destination in 1/3rd less time.
Well done. Very nice boat and well maintained, too. I can't seem to find part two :-)
+videotosse Thanks. I had intended to add part 2 by now with more sailing footage but didn't get around to it. Later this year I hope.
Well I was hoping you would. The boat has been altered slightly with very good results. I work om boats too (mostly multihulls) and surely appreciate inspiration when I find it. :-)
Thanks for sharing.
Nice vídeo and realy nice boat!
Love your channel, thanks for sharing...Those Corsair boats are such fun on bays, lakes or wider parts of the ICW or even trips to Cuba/Caribbean but, based on your 'blue water' experiences, do you think that either the newer Corsair 36 or Corsair 37 trimaran could handle the rigors of an ocean crossing/circumnavigation??? Don't even see many/any videos of the Dragonfly 1200 doing ocean crossing or circumnavigations...If money was no object, I would try it on a C37...
I haven't sailed on the F-boats larger than the F-27 but from the research I've done I don't see why you couldn't do ocean crossings with reasonable safety on all of them larger than the F-31. Even the F-27 has crossed the North Atlantic, I think from New England to the UK. They are not particularly safe for singlehanding but with a crew and a few modifications and added equipment to make them more comfortable for liveaboard, I wouldn't hesitate to do it.
Great performance
We have F24 Mk II and I love how the interior has been modified to include the kitchen. Also, like how you've cleaned up all the electronics. We have the sleave for the daggerboard running through the middle of the bulkhead in the cabin. What happened to the center daggerboard in your boat?
The MKI came standard with a centerboard rather than a daggerboard. The top of the trunk is under the starboard bunk.
I’d like to find out if this boat is still around and if it could be purchased.
I received your email and will get back to you but at this time I have not decided if I want to sell it soon or not.
The speed of this boat is so enticing though its complexity would give me pause. I don't think I'd want to be in serious blue water weather in a multihull large or small, crew or not. I am sure they are safer than my paranoid imagination allows me to believe. I guess that if I want to experience speed I'll just drive my Chrysler minivan beyond the posted speed limit. The thought of gentle and precise handling in the simplicity and safety of a vessel such as Atom would be more suited for the challenges and peace I would seek making passage to someplace. Lovely boat though and excellent video footage.
Great tour - thanks. I love how you took out the mouse fur and really tidied it up - looks great. Looking to buy one this spring and would appreciate your insight on one question - what do you tow it with? aka do I need to buy a full sized pickup truck to tow? or can I get away with my outback etc.
I've towed my F-24 with a Jeep Grand Cherokee and also with my F250 pickup, which I use mainly for much heavier boats. It depends on how far you travel and if it is mostly flat ground. There is a yahoo group for F24 owners that you can join and read their past discussions on tow vehicles.
Could you tell me how long this trailer is ? I need to know this to be able to dry dock it where i keep my boat now is
+John jtechie (SkyBlueDeep) The trailer is 22'6" overall. With boat on trailer and rudder down the overall length is about 27'6".
+atomvoyager
I watched your video again and this model seems very different then others. first I noticed on the trailer is your rudder fixed? or does it swing up? and the hatch is a slider, I really like that rather then the pop up top! it looks classy with slider! and the outside deck looks larger?
+John jtechie (SkyBlueDeep) This is a MKI F-24. The later MKII models went from sliding hatch to pop top, daggerboard instead of centerboard, and added 3" to cabin headroom. Perhaps the flatter coachroof makes it appear larger. I chose the MKI because I don't care for the pop top and daggerboard. The rudder swings up and down as standard. If you have more questions you can ask on the F-boats forums or email me thru atomvoyages.com.
atomvoyager I’m looking to bay one how much money realistically speaking I must have in order to get one .thankyou.
@@mandrinvuthaj4543 Mine cost me 30K back in 2014 but sometimes now you can find them in the 20s.
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I'm sure this is a fast boat. What kind of speeds have you reached before having to reef the sail?
She sails easily at 13 knots under full sail. Above that and the lee ama begins to dig in deeper on a reach so I reef to keep her stable. Speeds of 15 knots are doable on a broad reach to run.
+atomvoyager "15 knots"
Thank you for the quick reply.
She is a beautiful boat. And fast too.. I'm sure she is a joy. Congratulations.
. I've never sailed a tri-hull. Generally, how does she perform while crossing the Gulf Stream? And have you had to endure any sizable seas or those "square" waves while crossing to the Bahamas with her?
Boy, 12-15 knots would be a quick crossing to Bimini. Nice!
Not the type and size boat I'd want to test in heavy weather offshore. A friend sailed his F-24 across to the Bahamas twice with crew. They picked good weather and had no problems.
Great video. I love your F-24 MKIl. Is it possible to configure this trimaran to be able to circumnavigate the globe?
I suppose as a stunt it could be done if you strengthened the boat enough. The problem is that it's not safe to sail that long distance alone because a squall or storm could flip the boat when you slept. The boat is too small to carry 2 people and their provisions unless you planned on a lot of hardships along the way. I might consider doing it on an F27.