Design and Construction
The hull and deck are built by a hand laid vacuum bagged process using premium marine grade gelcoat, vinylester skins, a PVC closed-cell foam core described as unsinkable, and carbon reinforcements anchor. The foam-core sandwich carries through both hull and deck, and the trimaran format gives a 14 foot 6 inch beam unfolded that folds to under 7 feet for the road. Owners report the beam and float system weighs only about 100 pounds per side, and that the boat folds and unfolds very easily with two people, with no more than 15 minutes from parking lot to water anchor. An on-the-water-folding system is part of the standard package, as are forward and aft mast supports and a galvanized cradle with wheels and hull supports.
Rig and Handling
The standard package is a fractional sloop with an aluminum rig and a 2:1 main halyard, a boomless main of 176 square feet with a single reef point, and a self-tacking jib system on a 2:1 sheet with a Harken headsail furler anchor. Control hardware is a Ronstan package and includes a Cunningham system, a traveler track with single line control car, a 6:1 main sheet, rotator control tackle, and synthetic cap-shrouds. A daggerboard and dagger rudder in composite with an aluminum rudder case and tiller handle complete the steering picture, and a tiller extension is supplied. The sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 51.75 and a capsize ratio of 6.59 place the boat among lively light-displacement multihulls rather than ballast-dependent monohulls.
Accommodations
Below the lockable watertight companionway hatch the boat provides a V-storage or single berth anchor. The interior is minimal by design: this is a 19-foot trailerable trimaran intended for day sailing, resort use, or camper-style overnighting rather than cruising accommodation. The watertight hatch is a standard fitting, underscoring the emphasis on keeping the central hull sealed and manageable when the floats are folded or the boat is on its cradle.
Known Issues
A documented concern comes from the U.S. distributor, a multihull veteran, who on inspecting the test boat looked concerned and suggested it not be tested because the leeward float was reported as an issue anchor.
Refits and Ownership
Ownership centers on the trailerable package: a mast raising system, forward and aft mast supports, and the folding system let a two-person crew go from highway to shoreline quickly anchor. The standard galvanized cradle with wheels, axles, and hull supports is part of the boat, and the lightweight beam-float modules make handling the folded boat practical. Spinnaker and asymmetric spinnaker options extend the downwind envelope beyond the 278-square-foot spinnaker area listed in the standard sail plan.
The Verdict
The SeaRail 19 is a thoughtfully engineered pocket trimaran that trades accommodation for portability and a genuinely low towing weight. Its Irens-influenced hull and foam-core construction deliver an unsinkable, easily folded package, while the standard self-tacking jib and boomless main keep short-handed sailing simple. The one flagged caution is the distributor's reported leeward float concern on the early test boat, which a buyer should weigh against the boat's otherwise clean construction summary.
Pros
- Under 700 lb laden, 1,100 lb towing weight, truly trailerable
- Folds to under 7 ft beam; two-person setup in about 15 minutes
- Unsinkable foam-core construction with carbon reinforcement
- Self-tacking jib, boomless main, and furler as standard
Cons
- Minimal accommodation: single V-berth only
- Distributor reported a leeward float issue on the test boat
