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Corsair F28 R

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Corsair Marine kicked off 1997 by entering production with a brand new model in its line of folding trailerable trimarans. The Corsair 28 (shown here) and Corsair 28R are now the the mid-range mainstay of Corsair, which also produces the Corsair 24 Mk.II and several models of the Corsair 31 trimarans. The new Corsair 28 models have superceded the famous F-27, which enjoyed an 11-year production run at Corsair.

In 2000 Corsair Marine introduced the 28′ Center Cockpit model. Click here for all the details on this exciting trimaran.

The Corsair 28, like all of its predecessors and current sisters, is an easily trailerable sport boat because of its light weight and low profile on the trailer. Here the mast has been raised and final preparations are being made to launch the boat. As with other Corsair trimarans, the transition from trailering to sailing only takes about 30 minutes.

The Corsair 28 and Corsair 28R have roomy, functional interiors with all the necessary amenities for comfortable overnight cruising. There are sleeping accommodations for four, galley area with 2-burner stove, stainless steel sink, fresh water tank and pump, and a marine head with privacy curtain and a holding tank. Seat/bunk cushions are standard and are available in over 40 colors and patterns, or may be covered with customer-supplied fabrics as desired.

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First Photos Under Sail

The standard Corsair 28 under sail during its sea trial in early ’97. Sails offered by Corsair are mylar-based “Tape Drive” sails by UK Sailmakers. These feature a Technora scrim and a system of Polyester and Kevlar tapes arrayed along the natural lines of stress in the sail material. This Corsair 28 has an aluminum rotating mast supplied by Ballanger Spar Systems of Santa Cruz, California. The masthead is approximately 37 feet above the deck. (In this photo it appears to be proportionally shorter than normal because of the wide angle lens that was employed in taking this photograph.) The Corsair 28R (race version) has a carbon fiber rotating mast that is 1-1/2 feet taller than the standard version. The carbon mast has an airfoil shaped cross section and is supplied by the Omohundro Company of Minden, Nevada. Both versions feature a roller furling/reefing boom, which has proved very popular on earlier Corsair trimarans such as the F-27. Beyond the choice of masts, Corsair 28s and Corsair 28Rs are identical in all respects.

Fast and Easy Under Sail

The new Corsair 28R with carbon fiber rotating mast punches effortlessly through choppy seas at over 14 knots with main and jib alone while sailing nearly level.

Folding is Easy

Once in the water, folding the floats is quick and easy. It only takes a minute or two and is managed readily by one person. The nets tension themselves automatically as the floats are unfolded. No other adjustments are required. Notice the kick up rudder blade in the vertical position. The mainsail is rolled on the roller furling boom and is ready for hoisting.

Specifications

Design specifications and line drawings are available here .

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2003 Corsair F-28

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Seller's Description

A particularly well maintained Corsair F-28 trimaran, lightly used, mostly in fresh water. Excellent sail inventory, with almost new mainsail and jib, new nets. Aluminum trailer recently serviced and ready to travel anywhere.

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Manufacturer Provided Description

The F-28 sport cruiser is a versatile, trailerable trimaran that offers both cruising comfort and performance excitement. Sail Magazine’s 25th Anniversary poll of 24 notable yacht designers named it among the eight most significant sailboat designs of the past quarter century. The F-28 is a worthy successor to the F-27 and retains its best features while introducing many exciting improvements. The F-28 sport cruiser is perfect for sailors who like performance and fun, but who also require a family-friendly practical boat with a large cockpit and a roomy cabin that is suitable for cruising. Like other Corsairs, the F-28 can sail rather fast, even exceeding 20 knots. Cruisers will appreciate how the easily sustained high averages of the F-28 will bring new destinations within range - and make the return to home port quick, safe, and comfortable. The interior layout is functional and spacious. Berths include a large double forward, individual settees / bunks on each side of the main cabin area, and a single bunk or stowage area under the cockpit. The comfortable wing nets are ideal places to relax and sunbathe while the water zips by below. The aft-cockpit with sturdy pushpit railings gives everyone plenty of room and a good sense of security as well. The F-28’s single-spreader rotating aluminum mast and the square-top fully-battened mainsail and roller furling jib form a very efficient combination that is faster than similar size fixed rigs, but with improved safety margins and easier handling. The F-28 features a roller furling boom for quick mainsail reefing and furling.

Mainsail, Calvert Performance Load Path, square top, new in 2018 Jib, roller furling, Calvert Performance Load Path, new in 2014 Screacher, original, has had very little use Asymmetrical spinnaker, original, still in excellent condition Additional sails: Original mainsail, still in good condition All sails have bags

Spars, rigging and sailing equipment

Aluminum wing mast, rotating, 38 ft Aluminum boom, roller furling Bowsprit, carbon fiber, with synthetic bobstay Winches: two self tailing for halyards, two non-self tailing for sheets, all on cabin top Synthetic side stays, Colligo Marine Tiller extension Lifting eyes Cover for tiller handle

Accommodations

V berth and two settees, all with newly covered cushions with extra thick foam Galley unit with sink and manual faucet Water tank all nets (wing nets and bow nets) replaced in 2016

Electrical and electronics

12V electrical system with 12V AGM battery, battery switch and circuit breaker panel Interior lights Running lights Analog compass on bulkhead facing cockpit VHF radio with masthead antenna and connection in cockpit for remote microphone Autopilot, Raymarine ST2000+ with wireless remote controller Solar panel, 11W, for battery charging Motor has 6A alternator and is wired for battery charging Portable GPS will convey with boat for full price offer–otherwise not.

Honda 8 hp 4 cycle outboard wired for battery charging from alternator used only with ethanol free fuel serviced annually (engine and lower unit oil change) new water pump impeller

Aluminum trailer, double axle, leaf springs, Trailex Trailers New tires in 2019 Surge brakes, reconditioned in 2020, with new flushing lines installed Comes with spare wheel bearing

Miscellaneous

Bottom anti fouling paint, Pettit Vivid Shark White Anchor, Fortress FX16 with chain and rode Dock lines Fenders Garelick Sport Dive ladder All necessary mast raising and trailering equipment

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

The F-28, introduced in 1998, is similar but with a number of small updates including a rotating spar. (Renamed CORSAIR 28 in 2001.)

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