The busy Corsair Marine factory is full to the brim making multihulls.  So many of the key tooling components for the Corsair 880 are being constructed outside of the main facility and then shipped or driven in.  It was an exciting day today as the first of such components shipped out.

Seen in the first picture is the port half of the main or central hull mold.  Note that the tooling for this boat is supported by extremely durable and stiff steel framework – reflecting our intention to make every single boat to the same high standards, and have molds intended to match the long lifespan that all Corsair models should have.  It also means these molds are stong enough to be shipped, or moved frequently.

In the second picture is the foredeck mold of the main/central hull.   The large structures which here point upwards (the mold is “upside down” in this shot) are actually recesses for the toilet and waste tank.

Back in the Corsair factory, tooling work has begun on the masts for the Corsair 880.  Both mast options will be from Carbon Fibre – the Sport mast being 13.8 metres, and then the standard 12-metre mast.  Carbon masts offer obvious performance benefits, but also help keep the overall weight of the boat down, and make trailering, mast raising, and general handling of the mast an easier operation.  Seen in the 3rd photo below is the first mold for this crucial component.

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Why choose a trimaran over a monohull?:

Safety

Corsair Trimarans provide safe sailing excitement for the whole family

The first item on this list might surprise you.  But trimarans are exceedingly safe – in fact many, including all of the Corsair trimarans, are virtually unsinkable.  They’re foam cored, and relative to the displacement of the boat, the buoyancy of the materials is very high. Even were a Corsair to be fairly well destroyed (think passenger ferry) the remaining debris would remain at the surface providing something to cling onto. But there are some other interesting stats as well.  Kids love trimarans – the nets make for great fun.  And were they to fall into the water its reassuring that there are so many places for a person (or child) overboard to grab onto – see the net lines and the beams themselves in the picture to the right.  There are also good places at the main transom to haul out a wet, heavy, miniature crewmember.

Speed

No gimmicks. Trimarans simply deliver stunning speed without foils, wings or electronic aids. Speed might have slipped from number 1 factor to number 2 in recent years – and given the advent of foiling monohulls you might think that’s fitting.  But consider the costs involved in foiling monohulls and you’ll quickly find that Corsair trimarans have a far greater dollar-to-knot ratio. Operationally, trimarans are now seen as almost conventional in high-speed terms.  So you can clock up 20-knot plus speeds with a boat that has a 35-year track record of success and safety, and without the need for professional crew.

Stability

For a trimaran, this counts as “heeling”

While you, the reader are no doubt the hardiest of sailors, there’s also no doubt that not everybody you sail with will be! Corsair trimarans, and most others, have a max heel angle of 12-14 degrees depending on the model.  That’s “flat sailing” in monohull terms.  And it means that rudders and daggerboards keep a reassuring grip and the speed therefore feels more effortless on the helm.  That surefootedness transfers over to your crew – they’ll detect the confidence in the boat and the skipper.

Small Marina Footprint

Fold up and take only a small marina berth or land space

To achieve anything like the speed, and just a bit of the stability and comfort underway, you’d need a relatively large monohull by comparison.  But due to the folding mechanism, a Corsair trimaran keeps a very modest marina footprint.   Better still, they can be lifted (when folded) and are therefore easy to keep ashore.  Want to keep your boat in the water but worried about growth on the floats/pontoons?  Anti-fouling wraps from 3M are available from Corsair dealers – remarkably long lived, these are easily replaceable, and maintain a very quick surface.  Boat bags, which keep growth away from the floats and main hull, are available for mooring and marina use.

Above Deck Space

Check out the huge unfolded beam of the 24-ft Corsair 760

Anyone with children will immediately identify with this one – Corsairs are fantastic for their wingnet and bownet space.  When unfolded, the huge beam provides pound-for-pound the best boating platform around.  The nets are often used as sleeping hammocks in extremely hot climates – not just for an afternoon nap, but actually during the night.  And most trimarans can be fitted with a bimini, sail shade, or canopee when the sun is strong.

Trimarans are Synonymous with Trailerability

The new Corsair 880 Trimaran will be the Ultimate Trailer-sailer

In the next article, we’re taking a deeper look at trailering trimarans through an interview with the undisputed supremo in trailering tri’s – our very own dealer Werner Stolz from Germany.  Trailerability is absolutely central to creating a new holiday experience every year, and for the racers it opens up a whole new world of high speed multihull regattas.  That’s why Corsair trimarans are built light – of course it improves your sailing speed, but it also keeps your trailering weight down and reduce road risk.  And that’s why the floats fold underneath – so your boat doesn’t get longer on the trailer when folded.  For those who don’t want to commit to the same sailing grounds every year there’s no better solution than a Corsair folding trimaran.

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Trimaran docking made easy

Corsair 28R won third place in Kieler Woche 2019

Corsair 880 design news

June has seen the biggest sailing event in the world, Kieler Woche (Kiel Week), which boating enthusiasts are all get excited about and cannot miss. The event takes place from June 22 to 30, 2019 in Kiel – a city of German. More than 4,500 participants and 3,000 visitors have been drawn to the race. This is a great fun water sport show that brings not only sailing but other activites as well, such as carnival rides, fireworks, barbecue, live music and so much more.  It has given a warm welcome to more than 2,000 racing boats.

The Kieler Woche 2019 kicks off with the Multihull Welcome Race. Corsair 28R owner Jan van Dyk has proudly won the third place. See the result below.

How do we ensure quality in our final design?

It’s a very good question, quality of the final molds is far more critical for a folding trimaran that pretty much any other boat design on the water. If the beam landings or strut mounts are out by a mere millimeter the entire folding geometry will be affected. So to overcome this risk we have employed a number of techniques to reduce the likelihood of tolerance issues and to catch them when they do occur.

Firstly, in the construction of the components, we elected for cnc cut beam landings and strut mounts. This has ensured a sufficient accuracy of those hard to shape areas. These components have then been grafted into the traditionally framed plugs with careful precision and measurement. This was the first step to ensuring accuracy, the second was to check our work. So we have set up 3D scanners to scan and digitize all of the components. With an accurate digital file we were then able to overlay this with the original design and using specialized quality assurance software highlight deviations between the design file and the actual part. With this report the parts were then able to be finely tuned with precision before a final scan to confirm inaccuracies were within tolerance.

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We are proud to introduce the new 24 foot sports boat Corsair 760R, aimed to be our ultimate regatta boat!

Keeping true to the 760 range, the new 760R version offers an identical underwater profile and sail plan however  features a huge full length cockpit, perfect for day boaters and racers alike. This 24 foot sports boat 760R was displayed and tested during this year at the Miami international Boat Show and was met with rave reviews.

Fast, fun and affordable this 24′ sports boat is the perfect day boat for families, friends and racers alike. Keeping true to the 760 range the new R version offers an identical underwater profile and sail plan however features a huge full length cockpit at the loss of internal volume and comforts.

Have a look at the Corsair 760R sailplan below:

➡View Corsair 760R model page here: https://corsairmarine.com/trimarans/corsair-760-r/

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