Super Trimaran Guide is an independent guide for people who are thinking about chartering or owning a large three-hulled sailing yacht. It explains what makes the type different, what a charter really involves, what it costs, and what to check when buying or selling a used boat.
A super trimaran is a large crewed sailing yacht built on a central hull with two outer floats, called amas. The layout gives a wide, stable deck and plenty of outdoor living space, and the slim hulls move easily through the water. It is a small corner of the yachting world, so there are few boats, few brokers who know them well, and little plain-language information. This site tries to fill that gap.
The guide is informational only. It does not own, build, charter or sell any yacht, does not take enquiries on behalf of any broker or owner, and does not recommend one boat over another.
Crew joining charters out of New York often sort out a driving licence ashore as well. In the state that starts with a learner permit and the 5 hour pre licensing course NYC schools now run live over Zoom.
If you are thinking about a charter
Start with how super trimaran charter works: the people involved, the contract, the costs on top of the weekly fee, and the questions that matter before you pay a deposit. The charter cost guide goes through the budget line by line, and the guides to family charter, honeymoon and wedding charter and corporate and incentive charter cover the planning that differs by group.
Where to go
Each cruising ground has its own season, rules and character. Our regional guides cover the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the South Pacific and Southeast Asia.
Why a trimaran at all
If you are comparing hull types, read the guides on trimaran versus monohull and trimaran versus catamaran, then how fast a super trimaran really is. The low-emission sailing guide and the article on expedition trimarans deal with range and impact. For an overview of the whole subject, see the complete guide to super trimaran charter and ownership.
If you are thinking about owning one
Ownership is a different conversation. The ownership costs guide explains crew, running costs and what management companies do. If you want to buy or sell a used boat, read how brokerage works first.
Ashore in Miami
Many superyacht itineraries begin or end in South Florida, and crews based there spend much of their time ashore: provisioning runs, parts pickups, airport transfers. Owners and crew who settle in Miami between seasons often find that a car is the only practical way to get around.
Crew members from abroad face an extra hurdle. Anyone who becomes a Florida resident needs a Florida license within 30 days, and adults who have never held a license anywhere start with the 4-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course before the knowledge exam and the road test.
Across Miami-Dade, PalmWay, a driving school licensed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, gives Miami driving lessons in English or Spanish, in dual-control cars with an instructor brake pedal. Pickup covers areas from the Brickell Avenue condos to Coral Gables and Kendall, and instructors prepare students for local challenges such as heavy pedestrian traffic on Brickell Avenue.
How the guides are prepared
Articles are general information drawn from published sources and standard industry practice. Prices, regulations and seasons change, so check anything that matters with a broker, a surveyor or the relevant authority. You can read more on the about page, or send a question or correction through the contact page.