GWAHIR and WIZZER Micro-Multihull Racers

These two boats have the accent firmly on performance and thus are ideal for those who want to race. They are only suitable for experienced sailors who like to sail fast!

Both boats have been optimised for winds under 20 knots, ie for "normal" sailing conditions.

The Gwahir was built as our own first racing micromultihull back in 1982.

The accommodation is good on the Wizzer as it has more free board than Gwahir, but the latter has limited room. Even so, we spent up to 3 weeks living on board when cruising and racing in the English Channel.

We sailed our Gwahir for three seasons and found it to be exceptionally fast and responsive. It is more sophisticated than our other micros and is only suitable for experienced multihull sailors.

"Despite reaching across the sound at over 17 knots we (on a 38' Newick tri) did not gain at all on her (Gwahir). She is an exciting ultra-sensitive boat to sail and handles superbly under sail"
Multihull International, December 1983

"She also impressed with her ability to take to the beach and looked altogether a very civilised little boat"
Multihull International, November 1984

Wizzer is a development of Gwahir and although it features rounded gunwales and strip plank or foam sandwich hulls the major difference between the two boats is in fact the rig. Wizzer's rig features a small jib (but not self tacking) and large mainsail. This has proven to be the best solution over a wide range of wind speeds. The rig on Gwahir is better suited for lighter winds.

The first Wizzer was built in Finland and when exhibited at the Helsinki boat show it won the prize for "most innovative" boat.

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Contact
Richard Woods
Foss Quay, Millbrook, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1EN, UK
Tel and FAX
(0)1752 823301

THE FACTS AND FIGURES

cold moulded
strip cedar

LENGTH O.A.7.5m
LENGTH W.L.6.85m
BEAM O.A. 5m
DISPL (empty) 0.4T
DISPL (loaded) 0.75T
HEADROOM 1.2m
DRAFT 0.2 - 1.05m
SAIL AREA 31.4 sq m

Gwahir is now also available with several options:
A Square Top rig set on an 11m mast.
Aluminium beams
Double chine hulls instead of round bilge

Australian Wizzer at speed