STARTING POINT: Brian, a lifelong adventurer from Anchorage, Alaska, had always dreamed of trading frigid northern waters for the sunny, breeze-filled coast of Southern California. In April 2024, that dream took a big leap forward when he joined one of 180 Marine’s renowned training events in Long Beach, California.

Over the course of three training days, Brian trained alongside a dozen eager sailors, undeterred by the blustery mix of wind and rain that greeted them. Everyone was ready to get out on the water and soak up all they could about sailing trimarans.

DAY ONE TRAINING kicked off with Brian aboard a Corsair 880 Sport (a 28ft. Trimaran), sailing with trainer Scott Klodowski (World-Class Multihull Instructor) and three fellow crew members. Despite the challenging weather, the team worked through the elements and built immediate camaraderie.

DAY 2 TRAINING brought another rotation—this time, Brian joined Richard Allen (Expert Multihull Instructor) and a new group of sailors on another Corsair 880. The learning continued, and so did the fun.

BY DAY THREE TRAINING, the weather broke open—sunshine and a perfect 15-knot breeze welcomed the group. Brian trained with Bill Edwards, (Expert Multihull Instructor) finishing his experience on a high note. The ideal conditions, combined with top-tier coaching, gave him the confidence to seriously consider owning a Corsair 880 of his own.

He walked away from the weekend buzzing with excitement and gratitude:

““What a freakin’ blast you guys. Last weekend was chock-full of nuts and nuggets of insights about the 880 and sailing in fresh breezes on trimarans in general. Thank you so much for organizing this event.””

— Brian/Alaska