| Corsair Trimarans: 12 (plus) Reasons Why They're the Best! | Historic | |
| There are 12 especially unique and desirable qualities that make Corsair Trimarans the best. Indeed, no other full-production trailerable trimaran design offers all 12. | 2005....TBD | |
| 1. Extraordinary speed and effortless acceleration are trademarks of Corsairs. Their ability to fly on a puff or generate their own high-power apparent wind is legendary. Without a lead keel to create drag, and with tangible buoyancy in construction technique and materials, Corsairs are powered effortlessly by their high-performance sails. |
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2004 - launch of the all-new racing one-design Corsair 31-1D and the Corsair Foiler 2200 powercat. |
| 2. Comfortable stability at any speed and in almost all sea conditions is simply a feature of beam and buoyancy. Heel (often unpopular with sailors) is restricted to about 15 degrees; which feels like about five degrees on the broad, flat deck and trampolines of a Corsair. |
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2003 - The magnificent Corsair 36, the mothership of the fleet enters the market. |
| 3. Superior safety is inherent in the design and construction of these boats and it stems from the same features that make them sail flat and fast. Corsairs can't sink. In fact, with all hulls filled to the brim with water, the positive buoyancy of the materials of construction keep the vessel afloat even with all crew aboard. |
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2002 - The Corsair Trimaran Owners Association is formed and Corsair signs full sponsorship agreement with the Class Associations |
| 4. Trailerability is not a hassle. It's an advantage. Especially since it only takes a single owner about 30 minutes to go from trailer to sailing and back again after a couple of practice runs. Corsairs fold up and pull out effortlessly, mast-down in moments, tow easily and smoothly, and save you a bundle on slip fees and seasonal storage. |
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2001 - The Corsair 31 Aft-cockpit, high performance cruiser is announced. Mike Horn circumnavigates the equator sailing a Corsair 28 on the water legs. |
| 5. Accommodations are ample and designed for extended cruising aboard the larger models, or streamlined for racing on all models. Berth areas are sufficient and comfortable, appliances an option, shower if you want one. You're apt to lounge on deck or in the cockpit most of the time, but when you do go below you'll have all the comfort you need. |
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2000 - The Corsair 28CC comes on the market and quickly becomes the cruising mainstay of the fleet. |
| 6. Beachability! On a Corsair, you can just motor up to the beach, step off, and drop an anchor on land, where you can see if it set properly! No need to load up the dinghy as everything is with you aboard and nearby. |
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1997 - Corsair begins production of the Corsair 28, an overall modification of the original F-27 improving performance and accommodation. |
| 7. Unparalleled construction. Corsair won't compromise on materials or technique in construction. Corsair has pioneered high strength and lightweight construction technology that incorporates aerospace composite techniques, foam sandwich construction, glass fabrics, carbon fiber, Kevlar unidirectionals, and vacuum bagging for ideal glass to resin ratio. |
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1994 - The Corsair 24 (MkII) is born, and joins the fleet as the smallest, but not to be underestimated, sportboat. |
| 8. The folding system. It's spectacular. It's patented. After 25-plus years of use worldwide, this folding system is well proven, and is the most successful and structurally sound available for trimarans. |
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1991 - The Corsair F-24 (MkI1) becomes Corsair's second production design. |
| 9. Venerable design. Being build over 16 years, Corsairs have demonstrated an unsurpassed ability to accommodate innovations to sail plans, interior modifications, and accessories additions that hundreds of Corsair owners have requested. The end result is a line of performance sailboats that offer as much or as little as the people who sail them need and want. |
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1987/1988 - The Corsair F-27 takes the sailing world by a storm and launches Corsair's history of fine boatbuilding. |
| 10. Low maintenance. The combination of engineering and materials that make Corsairs so strong, sleek, fast and lightweight, also make them incredibly easy to maintain. And, as Corsairs are seldom stored on the water, there is little need for everything from bottom coatings to anti-mildew sprays. |
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This little time line is just highlights of Corsair's production history; we'd like to have a detailed history of what our owners have done with their Corsairs. |
| 11. High re-sale — way past the time you'll start taking your Corsair's strength, endurance, dependability, fit and finish for granted—and believe that other boats must also be built as well because how could anyone settle for less?—you'll probably start seeing some new Corsair model and think about trading up. That's when you'll find out that the superior construction of your Corsair will enable you to sell it to someone else for not much less than you bought it for new. |
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For example, a story of the life of hull #1 of each model. Fastest sail recorded. Longest passage by boat. By car. Weddings aboard? Any interesting bits. |
| 12. The way they look and make you feel: fast, sleek and unstoppable. |
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If you have a noteworth
historic snippit or story, please send it to Pat at plinn@corsair- marine.com. |
