Windshear's new home at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center.
This perfect home for the Corsair Pulse 600, the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is located just north of downtown in the heart of Veterans Park at McKinley Marina.
July 19, 2019
“My Pulse 600 has been with me for 2 weeks now and it was wonderful. Richard came to Milwaukee Harbor to finish fitting her out and gave me some lessons. It was a joy to work with Richard and Leslie to find the right boat for me. It’s hard to describe my satisfaction with the Pulse without describing why I wanted it. To put it succinctly I wanted it because it looked simple to own while being safe and fun to sail.
The boat has exceeded my expectations on all fronts. I’m a lifelong recreational sailor and adventure traveler with a recent ‘race skipper’ certification at my sailing center. I prefer to just go out for a few hours and have a blast. What I realized when boat shopping is that I am in the best earning years of my life while supporting 3 fine young men at college, and I need to keep my foot on that gas pedal. But at the same time, I ain’t getting any younger as they say, and I love to sail.
The Pulse has all the modern engineering to make me and everyone around say ‘WOW’ while also being super simple to hoist off her cradle trailer, where she stays mast up, into the Milwaukee harbor and just thoroughly enjoy some time of pushing sailing to the limits.
My first day out I hit 16 knots and felt completely safe. I’ve been solo a few times and have had my kids and friends along. Everyone loves getting a ride on her and we get constant thumbs up and waves. Being dry-docked at a large sailing center, there are constantly people asking about her. I don’t seek it but I love the attention because it’s all about the boat, not me. And the conversations are great.
I can sum it up for me this way: When I turned 50 I bought a vintage Porsche 911 convertible that I always wanted. My boys said: “Dad, that’s a mid-life crisis car!” I responded, “Boys, everybody has a mid-life crisis. Some of us can do something about it. You remember that when you’re studying for classes.” And they get it. I guess the Pulse 600 is my ‘water Porsche’. She sure acts like one! And I didn’t buy it to take the family on a keelboat cruise. I bought it for fun.
Many thanks to 180 Marine for helping me feel young again, and how much is THAT worth when you’re grinding out family income all week.”
Gary
The 20-ton crane will help get more than 20 large sailboats into the water. The Pulse 600 is the first new trimaran in the area and hopefully, there will be many more to come!
The 20-ton crane will help get more than 20 large sailboats into the water. The Pulse 600 is the first new trimaran in the area and hopefully, there will be many more to come!
A little bit about the 20' Pulse 600...
The Pulse 600 features lightweight carbon-reinforced construction and will get your pulse racing in even the lightest of winds. The Pulse 600 is a sports boat that is about pure fun… Designed for conveniently easy rigging and setup so you can quickly launch, unfold the floats and get out on the water. With modern reverse bows and high volume floats, even the most performance-oriented sailors have plenty to get hooked on with the smallest addition to the Corsair range.
The open cockpit is designed for a crew of up to four but can equally be sailed single or double-handed. Versatility is a key feature of the boat and the forward area provides enough storage and cover for day sailing/weekend adventures or can simply be left empty for go-fast racing. Family, crew mates or friends, it doesn’t matter with whom you sail.
Trimaran expert Richard Allen works with Gary and Teri on the project commissioning, assuring that all systems and components are installed, and tested appropriately.
I christen thee "windshear"
Teri pouring the champagne (an alternative to smashing a bottle of champagne on the boat) for good luck!
A good weekend had by all!
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180 Marine offers private instruction designed to provide the essential foundation of sailing skills on the Pulse 600. Offered as half-day, full day, or 2 full days of sailing instruction, this instruction gets the new Pulse 600 owner started out right and builds upon previous experience.