About
180 Marine is a dealer specializing in new and pre-owned trimarans, with a focus on Corsair and Dragonfly performance trimarans. In addition to brokerage and sales, we host sailing clinics throughout the year in Southern California, designed to help sailors build confidence and skill in these exciting boats.
Our training programs are led by a team of highly experienced trimaran sailors with thousands of offshore miles and decades of combined multihull experience. Few people know these boats as well as the team at 180 Marine—we have been racing, sailing, and refining trimarans for more than 25 years.
A key part of our mission is helping new owners feel completely comfortable with their boats. Every owner receives hands-on, on-the-water training that covers boat systems, handling techniques, and the unique sailing characteristics of high-performance trimarans.
At 180 Marine, our goal is simple: to make trimaran sailing accessible, exciting, and rewarding for as many sailors as possible.
Richard Allen / Founder, 180 Marine
Racer. Cruiser. Dealer. Trainer. Coach. Richard delivers remarkable trimaran expertise backed by decades of real-world performance and trimaran ownership.
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Greetings, trimaran enthusiasts!
We're Richard Allen and Leslie Gabriel, founders of 180 Marine. Launched in 2015, our company supports new and experienced sailors throughout the United States. 180 Marine has assembled a skilled support team with deep experience racing and optimizing trimarans, primarily centered in Long Beach, California.
Our trailerable designs enable widespread exploration – our owners are sailing and enjoying adventures throughout the US, Mexico, and Central America. We're proud to represent Corsair and Dragonfly this year, recognizing their exceptional leadership in advanced design and production.
Richard grew up in the Great Lakes region before meeting Leslie in Colorado and launching multiple businesses together in Colorado. For a decade, we've focused on growing 180 Marine to fulfill our passion for trimaran sailing. Richard's racing journey began in 1998, and now he particularly enjoys fast cruising on well-appointed Dragonfly designs and racing Corsairs and Melges 15s.
We offer basic to advanced trimaran training monthly and welcome personal consultations. If you're uncertain about any aspect of trimaran ownership, contact us – connecting with fellow sailing enthusiasts is what we enjoy most.
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Our team of specialists
Scott Klodowski
World-Class Multihull Instructor
180 Marine Lead Rigger
Training
180 Marine -Trimaran Training Clinics 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Remarkable Accomplishments:
Skipper and Program Manager of
a Nigel Irens 63’ racing trimaran “Shockwave”
2019-2022 - Rolex Middle Sea Race
Rolex Middle Sea Race - Skipper 2017, 2019, 2022
Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas Race - Watch Captain 2019, 2021
Pineapple Cup/Miami to Jamaica - Watch Captain 2019
Rolex Caribbean 600 - Watch Captain
Los Voiles Regatta - Watch Captain 2019
BVI Spring Regatta - Watch Captain 2019
Total Miles Sailed to Date + 75,000 nautical miles
Bill Edwards
Advanced Multihull Trainer
Bill brings over 25 years of trimaran and catamaran sailing experience. His knowledge and love of sailing is apparent in how he approaches people. Recently, Bill sailed across the Pacific on his Seawind 1160.
Training
180 Marine -Trimaran Training Clinics 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Debby J Platt
Advanced Multihull Trainer
Debby brings decades of experience to the 180 team. Her temperment is low key, friendly and patient.
Training
180 Marine -Trimaran Training Clinics 2025, 2026
Sailing Courses
Coastal Navigation
US Sailing - Victoria Sailing School - 2003
Offshore Cruising (3-week expedition)
Mahina Offshore Services – 46’ Hallberg Rassy 2004
Passed OUPV/Six-pack Captain’s Test – US Coast Guard (Tampa, FL) – 2004
• Passed Master 100 Ton Captain’s Test – US Coast Guard – Maritime Institute, Long Beach, CA – 3/2025
Racing as Crew
Farr 40 – Sydney, Australia - 2002
J80, Corsair F24 trimaran and F28 – NOODS in San Diego, CA – 2001 – 2005
Melges 24 – NOODs Key West - 2003
J80, Corsair F24, Shield, and Moore 24 – Monterey, San Diego, and San Francisco, CA – 2005 – 2014
Beneteau 36.7 – San Diego Bay and Offshore – 2014-2023
Various boats in Newport Beach and Long Beach – 2021-2025: Beneteau 36.7, J/120;
Santana 38, Beneteau First 40.7, Beneteau First 40, TP–52, Rogers 46, Catalina 32, 34 & 36
Offshore Races:
Key West NOODs
San Diego – NOODs, Beneteau Cup, Yachting Cup, Mid-Winters, Kitty Muhl
Women’s Regatta, etc.
San Francisco to Santa Cruz
Long Beach to Dana Point
CA Offshore Race Week: (2024)
Spinnaker Cup – San Francisco to Monterey, CA
California 300 – Santa Barbara to San Diego, CA
Baja Ha Ha – Newport Beach, CA. to Cabo San Lucas, MX (2024)
Kerr Gelvin (Gelvin the Great)
Training Support
Guaranteed to have a good time!
Kerr began sailing as a child in Costa Rica. He loves parasailing, windsurfing in Southern California, and his passion for exploring and living an adventurous life.
Taylor Meletyan
180 Operations / Master of Details
Taylor graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Little did she know she would become the Operations Director at 180. She evaluates the team's day-to-day efficiency, and sets strategic goals we try hard to meet!
Leslie Gabriel
Founder / Marketing Director
Leslie has over 33 years of experience in marketing and communications, evolving with the digital era to adopt cutting-edge strategies. She designs smart, impactful communication campaigns emphasizing simplicity and clarity, revealing her organization’s unique truths. Leslie creates engaging messages that connect the 180 Marine brand with its favorite people, delivering clear, educational, and inspiring information!
Leslie’s passion isn’t sailing, but she finds deep satisfaction in painting with oil pastels. Color fuels her. It sparks imagination and lets her play with texture and bold strokes to create unique statements. But what truly excites Leslie is the ambiguity of abstraction—the freedom to let each piece reveal itself in its own way. lesliegabriel.com