The search results provide a good amount of information for the Astus 14.5.
Here's a summary of what I've gathered:
- Introduction/Essence: Pocket multihull, modern, light, transportable, not a simple beach toy, can be sailed as a trimaran or proa. Designed by VPLP and Jean-Hubert Pommois of Astus Boats.
- History and Design: Developed in 2020. Collaboration between Jean-Hubert Pommois (concept design) and VPLP Design (naval architecture). The design aimed to return to the basics of sailing, offering a compact, light, and easily transportable boat. It uses existing hull parts from older Astus models (Astus 16.5 hull and Astus 14 floats). It's available as a trimaran or proa. Astus Boats' ethos is about high-performance, quality, affordable, trailerable trimarans with practicality, simplicity, and efficiency, and telescopic carbon beams for easy transport.
- Sailing Performance and Handling: Described as fun, sporty, stable, and rewarding for good sailors without penalizing newcomers. It's designed for "gliding" and regaining the basics of sailing. It's light and transportable, even on a car roof.
- Accommodations and Layout: Given its size (14.27 ft LOA) and description as a "pocket multihull" and "compact boat," interior accommodations will be minimal to non-existent for overnighting. The focus is on day sailing and transportability. There are no mentions of interior layouts, galleys, heads, or berths, which confirms it's not designed for living aboard. Its payload is 130kg.
- Owner's Perspectives: Forums exist for discussion. Owners praise its ease of transport and rigging, and pleasant sailing. Comparisons are made with other small multihulls like the Weta, noting the Astus 14.5 is a much lower price point, though the Weta is considered more "ocean capable". Dyneema shrouds and a jib furler are mentioned as recommendations for the trimaran version.
I have enough information to construct the article. I will ensure to not use ratios as per the instructions since the boat is under 30 feet.