Neel trimarans, whatever their size, are all powered by a single engine, a single engine placed in the central hull with a sail-drive base. This could raise questions about the trimaran's ability to manoeuvre when we know that a catamaran has two engines - one in each hull - with a pushing phenomenon that facilitates engine manoeuvring.
A very powerful bow thruster
As on a monohull, the Neel has only one engine, but it is equipped as standard with a bow thruster. For this equipment, the site does not skimp on quality. He chose a tunnel model with a double helix in counter-rotation driven by a 24-volt motor. It is a very solid model with a very strong thrust rather mounted on large motor yachts.
An important foot in the water
Firmly anchored on its 3 hulls, the trimaran Neel also has a good grip on the water. Despite its large dunnage, it is equipped with a deep fin keel under the central hull. On the Neel 51 for example, the draught is increased to 1.80 m, as much as a monohull... so the boat, even in crosswind conditions, does not skid too much on the water.
Visibility of the steering station
The steering position of a Neel trimaran is located on the central hull, offset to starboard. It is therefore advisable to dock on this edge if possible in order to have maximum visibility. Indeed, it is harder to apprehend the distances to port, with the deckhouse hiding part of the float. The site has even planned to install a flagpole with a flag on the port bow of the float so that the pilot can always keep his sights on it.
