Photography Copyright 2001 by Greg Smith
| Builder | Lone Star Multihulls |
| LOA | 47' 11" |
| LWL | 47' 7" |
| Beam | 36' 2" |
| Draft | 9' 6" |
| Draft - boards up | 2' 0" |
| Displacement | 11,650 lbs |
| Sail Area | 1172 sq. feet |
| Engine | 27hp Yanmar |
For details, more photos (sailing!) and virtual tours, pick from pulldown menu on this page.
There is also a video (2MB QuickTime file, from this page, quoted below).
This [video] is a 36 second "spot" for 'Bird', a 48 foot ocean going trimaran designed by Dick Newick, with carbon composite design modifications by owner Andy Green. The footage was shot in Port Arthur, Texas, with true winds of 20 - 25 kts and GPS boatspeeds up to 20 kts! Just click the link and if you have QuickTime installed in your browser, the movie will load and open in a small window. 'Bird' is offered for sale by La Vida Starships, for more info call Richard Clary at 800 711 SAIL (800 711 7245).
| Newick Home Page | also see: trimaran Moxie |