{{[Launch-day photos of Calvin and Grayson’s new Telstar 28->http://osyc.net/photos/2005-11-Smiths-Telstar/page_01.htm]}} As you can see from the photos there was quite a contingent on had for the arrival of the “new to them” Telstar trimaran. We were all mesmerized as Calvin sat in the cockpit and turned the winch to raise the mast. The mast is hinged with a variety of rods and pins so that it magically lifts from the traveling crutches and sets itself vertically. Just before it was floated off the trailer, a few of the welcoming committee insisted that they be allowed to christen the boat, even though the Smiths had not settled on a name. They decided to pour a little beer across an amas instead of breaking a champaign bottle since they did not have champaign and didn’t want to waste a whole can of beer. After it was in the water it expanded from a with of 8+ feet to 18 feet wide. It looked sort of like a water spider standing on surface tension. After Calvin and Grayson motored out on the lake they circled back and picked up several of the welcoming committee and we all went for a sail. It sure is fast and a lot different from a monohull. We are anxiously waiting on a decision on the name. Jimmy Harrell Note 11/11/07: Calvin and Grayson have decided to sell the Telstar. [Click Here to See the Ad ->http://osyc.net/SPIP/article.php3?id_article=126]