1983 TRIMARAN MOTOR SAILER 

FOR SALE BY OWNER @ $295,000 USD

CUSTOM, BULLETPROOF, PROVEN PASSAGE MAKER

55′ LOA, 24′ BEAM, and 5′ DRAFT

    I’ve cruised Surrender off and on for 40 years, single handing or with friends and family as crew. Now, she is simply becoming too much boat for me to safely handle without full time crew. Although I am healthy and strong, I am pushing 80 and simply don’t have the brute strength I use to–and Surrender is a lot of boat. It’s time for a modest trawler.

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Surrender is a one-off custom boat. Her builder began her construction after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. As a student of Zen, he shared with me that, following his diagnosis, he turned within conceiving of the grandest project he could imagine, knowing that he would live long enough to fully manifest his creation. He worked full time, alone, for twenty years, building her in a shed in Alameda. Every aspect of the boat, including her design, materials and construction, attention to detail, and exceptional craftsmanship are a testament to his skills, faith and dedication. He was a remarkable man and Surrender is part of his legacy. He sailed the boat in San Francisco Bay for a few years before having to sell her. I bought her at first sight, on the spot!

It is most accurate to describe Surrender as a custom trimaran motorsailer (note: This class of cruising boats is only recently being introduced by Neel Yachts, to rave reviews). The builder started with a Piver Enchantress inspired design, however, in consultation with his marine architect, he significantly modified the Piver construction specifications, dramatically increasing the vessels’ strength, seaworthiness, and performance. She is a strong, comfortable, and able sea-going craft, and a proven passage-maker.

For instance, the builders’ obsession for seaworthiness and overall vessel integrity resulted in him collaborating with his marine architect to design a custom vessel almost twice the designed weight of an Enchantress (and, after purchase, I extended the center hull aft seven feet—eliminating the cavitation caused by the original vertical transom, and providing a ‘sugar scoop’ boarding area). As a result, she is not a ‘go fast ‘ boat. If you are looking for a multihull with speeds in the mid+ teens, this is not the boat for you. If you’re looking for a proven passage maker, and a roomy, comfortable/stable platform under sail, power, and at anchor, you’ll appreciate what you find on the following pages.

Surrender sails very efficiently at about half the wind speed up to twenty knots TWS. I choose to start slowing her down at about ten knots VMG, for maximum comfort without stressing the rig. If I can average 150-200 miles a day under sail, I’m a happy camper. You should expect speeds under sail of a similarly sized monohull, with twice the interior and deck space, and with a safe, level, stable platform on which to live and work, in virtually all sea conditions, and on all points of sail.

And, at anchor Surrender surpasses all expectations. While our mono-hull neighbors are crawling on their hands and knees, and light weight catamarans are wildly hobby-horsing, Surrender rides gently and comfortably to her bridle and ground tackle. A cruising trimaran motorsailer combines the best attributes of a trawler, monohull and catamaran, blending them into a class of its own.

Experienced cruisers know the value of a boat that performs well under power alone, and Surrender excels in this department! Her Perkins 4-236, 85 hp diesel engine has a stellar global reputation for reliability and parts availability (it’s a common truck/bus/heavy equipment engine worldwide). Her average cruising speed under power is six knots. In very light winds, a sail assist will increase her speed under power by several knots. Her range under power alone exceeds 1000+ miles at a very economical burn rate of less than 1.5 gph.

Surrender’s helm is located under the hard top in her spacious cockpit (with removable side/aft curtains), creating a large ‘wheel house,’ completely sheltered from the elements.

Since acquiring Surrender I have taken my retirement in installments, cruising her for a year or three, and returning to my profession, all the while lavishing her with constant care, maintenance, and upgrades. I also did day charters in Mexico and Costa Rica for several years, (whale watching, snorkeling, and sunset cruises). Surrender comfortably accommodated twenty guests and three crew. My cruising area has been limited to the Eastern Pacific, between British Columbia, Panama, and Hawaii.

Surrender is a unique, elegant, well maintained and equipped, comfortable, bulletproof and proven passage maker. For detailed information please review the following pages.

Thanks for listening.

Disclaimer: Please note that the photos on this and subsequent pages were mostly taken over the last ten years. Although they accurately depict the boat, accommodations, and equipment at the time, please rely on the equipment lists on the following pages which more accurately reflect current upgrades. Further, it has been about ten years since the boat was last professionally painted. Cosmetically the boat is not perfect. The Awl Grip paint on the topsides and hull should be renewed, as should the non-skid decks (finished in a textured rolled on mixture of gelcoat and cabasol). The exterior teak (rub rail, toe rail, hand rails, hatch combings, etc.) have been stripped and ready to be refinished with Sikkens Cetol Marine. That said, all wood is solid (and covered in multiple layers of fiberglass), no soft spots, and no leaks. From a distance of fifteen feet (with my glasses off) the boat looks like new 🙂 The owner intends to address the cosmetic issues in the coming months, and the asking price will be increased to reflect the cost thereof. The boat has been hauled out at least every two years, the bottom paint renewed, and the prop, shaft, cutlass bearing, etc. serviced as necessary. From the water line down, the boat is in excellent condition.

Location of boat: As of 9/25 the boat is in Humboldt Bay, CA and scheduled to be hauled out soon for bottom paint. I plan to head south in November, and tentatively plan to be in Bahia de Banderas, near Puerto Vallarta, in the Spring. Thereafter, I tentatively plan to keep the boat in Mexico for the 2026 hurricane season, or continue south to Panama. Both locations have boat yards where she can haul out, as well as marine surveyors and skilled technicians (mechanical, electronics, rigging, etc.) that can address any issues that may arise.

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