Telstar 8 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Trimaran · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

26.25' · 8 m

Displ.

2,800 lbs · 1,270 kg

First year

1970

The Telstar 8m represents a pivotal moment in multihull history, marking the final evolution of the original folding trimaran line designed by British naval architect Tony Smith before his relocation to the United States. Built primarily by A.J.S. Sandwich Yacht Construction in the United Kingdom between 1979 and 1981, the 8m was a refined successor to the highly successful Telstar 26. As documented in historical overviews by Cruising World, the Telstar series was born from Smith’s desire to prove that a small multihull could combine highspeed performance with genuine cruising comfort. Approximately 300 units were produced across the various iterations of the 26 and 8m models, solidifying the Telstar as one of the most prolific production trimarans of its era.