For many Corsair owners, the 880 represents more than a sailboat. It is the perfect balance between performance, comfort and pure sailing joy. In conversations with Dr. Michael Acker, a heart surgeon, and Engineer Donald Vinci, what stands out most is how effortlessly the Corsair 880 transforms every journey on the water into an experience of speed, stability, and freedom.

The first impression most sailors share is how smooth and steady the 880 feels. Unlike monohulls that heel dramatically even in moderate winds, the trimaran design keeps the boat flat, fast, and balanced. Once trimmed correctly, the helm feels completely neutral, giving the sailor full control with ease. Even in stronger winds or choppy seas, the 880 cuts through the waves gracefully, not bouncing over them but gliding across with confidence. The result is a comfortable and remarkably stable ride. 

Beyond its performance, the 880 delivers surprising comfort. The spacious cabin offers full standing headroom, even for taller sailors, and its smart layout makes it easy to move around or invite friends and family aboard. Whether cruising with children, relaxing with friends, or joining a local regatta, there’s always room to enjoy. Despite accommodating multiple passengers, the boat retains impressive speed and agility, allowing everyone on board to feel both safe and exhilarated. 

For sailors who enjoy independence, the Corsair 880 is also designed for effortless single-handed operation. With a self-tacking jib and autopilot, maneuvering becomes intuitive and stress-free, allowing one person to handle every tack or jibe smoothly. Many owners find themselves starting out as cruisers and gradually becoming more competitive, discovering that the 880 performs beautifully both as a racing machine and as a weekend getaway companion. 

What makes the Corsair 880 truly special is the sense of community it inspires. From regattas in Pensacola to Buzzards Bay, owners describe the Corsair family as open, knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about sailing. Guests stepping aboard for the first time are often amazed. Seasoned sailors admire its performance and spaciousness, while newcomers are struck by its stability and comfort. The 880 delivers the kind of sailing that feels exciting yet safe, thrilling at full speed but always under control. 

Ultimately, the Corsair 880 is a boat that grows with its owner. It invites adventure, rewards curiosity, and makes every outing memorable, whether you’re chasing speed records on the bay or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon at sea. 

Fast. Balanced. Beautifully versatile.
That’s why sailors around the world love the Corsair 880. 

• Explore the Corsair 880 

• Watch the Full Owner Conversation

Corsair 880 – A brilliant toy for gliding across the water

Corsair 880, a modern and ambitious trimaran that has a reputation to uphold: it is the new variation of the mythical Corsair F27, one of the most popular cruising trimarans in the world. Highly anticipated in 2020, the 880’s original launch schedule was hampered by Covid. However, connoisseurs quickly understood that this little steed would not disappoint…

The Corsair 880 trimaran sailing at 10 – 15 knots in Follonica, Italy. Photo by Multihulls World

The Corsair 880 is without doubt the multihull that we’ve had the hardest time testing. Back in the spring of 2020, an appointment was made on Lake Garda to discover the first model delivered in Europe. Our plan seemed very attractive until Covid got involved. Discussions with the Seawind/Corsair team included options in Switzerland, Germany, and Italy again. And then nothing more. A long period of watching began in Australia and the United States thanks to our correspondents. The first 880 delivered in France at the beginning of the summer of 2021 just escaped us… but finally, the first Italian model – hull #16 in the series – welcomed us with open arms… – Emmanuel van Deth, Multihull World

Corsair 880 – Drive Out, Fold Out, Thrill Out, Chill Out

Effortless performance is not a myth; it’s the Corsair 880! The long-awaited new Corsair 880 brings new charisma to the 28ft folding trimaran concept and is coming to Australia this year.

In a time when performance catamarans are hitting their strides and being better understood as a logical choice for long range cruising, for not only experienced sailors but families wanting more efficiency out of their boat, the reality is that these larger cats are more at home offshore exploring Europe, the Caribbean or Pacific islands than sitting idle in a local marina or swing mooring in between journeys.

That’s where the Corsair 880 comes in as the perfect in-between boat, enabling fast transport to your preferred location, thrilling sailing to keep up your skills, yet a stable platform to chill… and when you are all done, compact economical storage.

The feeling is undeniable when you only need a few knots of wind to get the boat moving in flat conditions without whitecaps.

Since launched, boating enthusiast from all over the world are sitting on the bench, eager to get onboard this ultimate trailerable sports cruiser. Well, we have good news for you! The Corsair 880 Sport is coming to the 2022 Sydney International Boat Show this winter and ready to welcome her first visitors. If you live in Sydney or are around the area from 28th July – 1st August 2022, be sure to pay us a visit and see her in the flesh. Our team from Multihull Central will be there to walk you through how this 2021 Boat of the Year has lived up to its name. Registration and ticket entry are now opened. Be sure to book a visit with us or purchase tickets directly at the Sydney Boat Show 2022 Website:

READ MORE:

• Australian Debut of the Corsair 880 at the Sydney International Boat Show
• Corsair 880 Trimaran 2021 Review by SAIL Magazine
• 5 Reasons Why the Corsair 880 Won Cruising World’s Boat Of The Year 2021

CORSAIR 880 SPECIFICATIONS:

Sarasota Sailing Squadron

Author: Steve Marsh from The Finish Line

Thanks to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for accepting the challenge of hosting a Regatta in spite of Covid. The hurdles to host a successful regatta are many and the Squadron met them with aplomb. Part swap meet, sailing clinic, jamboree, and camp cooking tournament, the SBMR never fails to deliver when it comes to mild weather, warm clear water, easy launch/docking, and shore side things to see and do.  While the social events were muted compared to years past (to the relief of barnyard animals and first responders everywhere.  But thanks for keeping the tazers charged anyway, Craig), the racing was just as intense, the venue just as scenic, and the sailors just as salty.

20 Corsair trimarans traveled from near and far to be part of this event.  As promised, the weather machine was set on “shuffle” and divvied out conditions from near calm to “should we reef?”.  Sarasota bay being protected on all sides makes sailing near the upper design limits somewhat predictable which helps expand your performance envelope. Seven races over three days kept sailors on their toes and the chiropractors in business for certain.

Typical of springtime pre-frontal passage in Florida, the first day dawned with a decent land breeze that was destined to quit right around first flag.  It was a lively 3 mile sail to the course from the dock with all the boats making their last adjustments.  Bad time to realize you left the beer cooler on the dock.  Fire that dude.

The race committee tried valiantly to run a race despite all the indications that this would be a drifter with large shifts and holes.  It was great light air sailing all the way to the giant hole at the top mark.  Hat Trick’s private breeze was not received well by the other sailors showing negative vmg.  Mercifully, the PRO announced the race abandoned as the breeze showed signs of backing 120 degrees.  Reaching to C-gate would have been an interesting twist.

A side note about the neat technology on the course this weekend.  The race committee used autonomous turning marks which kept station via GPS and other remote controlled wizardry, making minor adjustments to keep the course windward/leeward at all times.  Definitely nice to see a technical solution to assist mark boats in their challenge to keep the course and lines square.  Race Qs app is a crowd-source regatta tracker which has a lot of cool features.  Load it on your phone, set the start time, and the app does the rest while you’re sailing.  Replays later can be edited to add marks/starts, weather conditions, and group boats by fleet.  Displays can include VMG, SOG and a host of other data.

So, while motoring back to the committee boat to organize for race #2, the little “mark-bots” (think ) were busy scurrying across the bay to set the new course.

Races 2 and 3 were ideal with the seabreeze filling in to a moderate 10-12.  Races were tight, and little mistakes could add up big to those who were caught unawares.  A great first day to sort the boats out.

Saturday was forecast to be rainy and cold (high 60’s) but the PRO pushed on to get some races on the books in case Sunday turned into a blowout per the forecast.  The wind held for the most part in the 10-12 range, but the rain showed up and ended the day after 2 races.  Of course, after all the boats were tied up at the Squadron the clouds broke, the sun shone brightly, and the wind steadied at 14…  Second guessing never works

Sunday could be considered by many as “sporty”.  Clear and cool (upper 50’s to 70 by midday) with winds initially in the 18+ with gusts to 25 range.  Definitely nice to be sailing in protected water in conditions near your design windspeed envelope. If you’re going to build your sailhandling confidence, this is the time and place to do it.  No epic wipeouts or crashes, but there were some difficult spinnaker sets and drops in the conditions.  Races 2 and 3 were conducted in a bit more settled conditions with wind dropping to 10-12 with gusts in the mid-teens. Definitely tests your ability to shift gears to lighter conditions.

Overall, the Corsair course had high and low PHRF classes and the growing and incredible competitive did I mention growing 750 fleet.   In the 750 class, Hat Trick (first time on a race course with excellent prep by the FinishLine ) started with four bullets with Phil Styne brining his winning crew Todd Hudgins from the Nationals win in New England in 2008?  and highly experienced Corsair sailor Tom Reese to do battle with perennial  winner in the class Larry Geller.  Humility (Austin TX), Lucy Gene (Austin TX) and Tri Polar weren’t going to let either of those two hooligans get away with any slacking, and finish positions were traded often during the busy weekend.

The overall Corsair Nationals trophy went to Kathyrn Garlick on C 28r Evolution who sailed most of the last day with a torn main. Second overall was newcomer Alan Moore C 28r. Third was Larry Geller Sprint 750 beating out the 750 class winner Phil Styne with the overall time scoring system.

The overall Corsair Nationals trophy went to Kathyrn Garlick on C 28r Evolution who sailed most of the last day with a torn main.

Corsair National Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota Florida

There were old timers (I have had some Corsair or another for 29 years) and one boat was literally picked up by its new owner the day before the regatta and stopped by on its way to its new home in Wisconsin to put on a good showing.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron as always was a great venue in-spite of missing the big dinner.

There was sponsorship by Corsair and The FinishLine. 

Special Thanks to Jim Bergoin, Billy Black and Mike Cantalana!

Read more:

The Corsair Nationals 2021 – a huge success for the Corsair Trimaran Community

Corsair 880 To Be 2021 Best Sport Boat Of The Year By Cruising World

Solo Sail, Family Fun or Race with Mates

The Corsair 760 offers a incredibly versatile platform that can be  folded away and transported by trailer to your favourite destination, but unfolds to provide space, speed and stability when sailing. Optimised for short handed sailing, it’s ideal for a solo adventure to a remote location, or a great way to teach the kids how to sail while having fun…but when racing season starts, you will be always at the front of the fleet with incredibly efficient apparent wind performance only a trimaran can offer.

Convenience of driving

The Corsair 760 folds up to standard trailer width and with a total weight under 2 tonnes with a double axle trailer, it can be towed by most regular 4WD vehicles and stored in a cost effective manner. The mast raising system makes it easy to raise and lower the rig and launch the boat using just the winch from the trailer.

Cruising World has named the Corsair 880 Sports Boat Of The Year in the 2021 Boat of the Year competition! What an amazing achievement and positive encouragement to our entire Corsair team. A countless number of hours have gone into the design and development of this project and we are so grateful to receive this affirmative feedback confirming the positive impact of all of our hard work.

The Corsair 880 trimaran is built to be completely safe and comfortable for sailors of all skill levels. With the additional comfort features such as air conditioning, heating, refrigerators and more makes the Corsair 880 a revolution for performance trimarans.

Let’s take a look at the top 5 reasons why the Corsair 880 stands out in the busy market of sports sailing boats:

1. Built For All Adventures

Refreshingly modern yet simple interior design compliments the sporty nature of this speed machine. Careful attention has been paid to every detail of the boat to commit to cruising comfort that cruising sailors wish to experience without compromising on performance. The main hull is built to make sure it can deliver the mission of comfortable sailing adventures with full standing headroom. Moreover, the saloon area gives you enough space such as for reading, dining and relaxing. For instance, the galley offers a considerable space for cooking and meal preparation, a compact fridge and stove which should be more than enough for this sporty cruiser.

2. Extraordinary speed

Corsair Trimarans are well known for their ability to “fly” in the wind by generating their own high-power apparent wind. Without a lead keel to create drag, and with tangible buoyancy in design, construction technique and materials, Corsairs trimarans in general and the 880 especially are powered effortlessly by their high-performance design. Like most Corsairs, the Corsair 880 will easily surpass 20 knots.

3. Comfortable stability

Sailing the 880 at any speed and in almost all sea conditions, you will find the wide unfolded beam and huge buoyancy of these wave piercing floats a blessing. No more so is this noticable than when powered up on a reach as you watch those impressive amas “punch” through oncoming swell. The 880 design and construction applied the same traditional Corsair features that make them sail flat and fast, paired with the latest in hydrodynamics and CFD hull form design. All of this provides a supreme sense of security when sailing this rocket in even the worst of conditions, but add to this, the knowledge that a Corsair trimaran cant sink, allows you to sleep peacefully, even when scooting along at over 15kts.  In fact, even with with the hulls and all buoyancy compartments filled to the brim with water, the positive buoyancy of the materials of construction keep the vessel afloat even with all crew aboard.

4. Trailerability

The 880 is real cruising boat, yet trailerable across continents. Corsair is famous for the excellent trailering characteristics our trimarans offer, and this same ability proves true for the Corsair 880. Especially since she only takes a single handed sailor about 60 minutes to go from trailer to sailor and back again after a couple of practice runs. Corsairs fold up and extend effortlessly, the mast comes down in moments, the boats towed and trailered easily and smoothly which offers significant cost savings when compared to marina and on water maintenance fees.

5. Light Weight

Weight saving is one of considerable elements that Corsair takes very seriously in all of our designs. Exhaustive research has been put into the design of the 880 to eliminate unneeded weight, which itself makes the boat safer on the water as well as safer on the road through reduced braking distance and lower loads. A fully optioned Corsair 880 weights roughly 4410 pounds (2,000 kgs) ready to sail.

At 29 foot, the Corsair 880 continues a long and successful series in this mid sized cruiser, from the legendary Corsair 27, the Corsair 28  and now the revolutionary 880, this model is destined to once again be considered a legend among real Sport boats.

Read more:

The Corsair 880’s Interior Design

Corsair 880 To Be 2021 Best Sport Boat Of The Year By Cruising World

This was written by one of our owners. He has a Corsair 24 Mk-II that he keeps in Newport, RI.