2023 Corsair 880 offshore flotilla extravaganza!

The 2023 Corsair 880 offshore flotilla extravaganza on October 20/21/22 was a blast! Long Beach, California was the perfect venue, with warm winds and blue skies. BIG THANKS to our excellent trimaran coaches, Richard Allen, Scott Klodowski, and Steve Hansen!

A flotilla is a group of boats sailing together from destination to destination, sharing the joy of being on the water and the excitement of what’s ashore. In this flotilla, we had 3 Corsair 880s with incredible owners and crew coming together for three days of intense sailing fun, training, and sharing knowledge with each other.

THE BOAT

The Corsair 880/SPORT is an award-winning sailing trimaran that won 2021 Boat of the Year from Cruising World. This revolutionary 29-foot trimaran offers all the possibilities of much larger boats in an easy-to-trailer lightweight package. So, if a Seawind catamaran is just too much money or too much boat for you, consider a Corsair trimaran! Stay tuned for our next event in Southern California. It's a great time to view the fleet in action if you are in the area...

The Corsair 880 SPORT sailing at 17 knots! She will always take care of you!

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Think of this as a mini boat show! But better.

Sailing out of Long Beach, California on a new Corsair 880

A few of our Corsair 880 Fans

June showing of the Corsair 760 Sport and the Corsair 880 Sport in San Pedro, California

Great turn out!

At 180 Marine we don’t build boats. We don’t design things that don’t work. We make boats sail faster with smarter designs. We make things that are buffeted by Mother Nature last longer. Life’s too short to sail just an average boat.

Richard Allen was on hand to discuss the smart upgrades on these 2 Corsair models. Richard has extensive experience racing, training, and installing his best ideas for making these tri’s sail faster and safer.

On June 11, 12, 13, 2021, 180 Marine was pleased to meet up with new and current Corsair Trimaran owners. We had 2 new models to show the Corsair 760 Sport and the Corsair 880 Sport. By comparing these 2 models side by side our visitors were able to see first-hand pros and cons for their sailing needs. We highlighting many performance upgrades on these 2 new models. Talk to us…Learn how 180 Marine can help you take an average trimaran, new or used, to make it extraordinary.

We are also pleased to have met our new customer from the south of France who after seeing and sailing the Corsair 760 Sport decided to purchase it! He wants to be sailing in Cancun this year! 180 Marine will be shipping this boat into Cancun Mexico where it will be enjoyed by many within his company!

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Richard Allen with new customers reviewing the Corsair 880 Sport in Long Beach, California

There is so much room the Corsair 880 Sport to host about 8 of your friends!

Inspection of the base on the Corsair 880 Sport

Richard Allen “Corsair Trimaran Expert” from 180 Marine answering Corsair 880 questions

Corsair 760 Sport

Toby Hamer, GM from 180 Marine sailing the Corsair 760 Sport

Corsair 760 Sport

Corsair 880 Sport

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If you’re interested in knowing more about the Corsair 880 Sport or the Corsair 760 contact Richard Allen / 180 Marine Corsair Marine Expert. richard@180marine.com
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A big thank you to all who came to participate in the 2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta

San Diego has always been a beautiful place to hold this Regatta. This year winds were a bit shifty and overall a bit chilly. The focus on Saturday the 20th (1-day official Rally Race event with multiple fleets, one dedicated to trimarans) was on boat handling and good teamwork. The overall multihull fleet consisted of 5 boats this year each with good local knowledge of San Diego Bay. Nevertheless, the trimaran community came together once again!

Did you know...the NOOD Regatta series was founded in Newport, Rhode Island, by the editors of Sailing World in 1988 to help foster the growing interest in racing one-design sailboats.

We're making this our "regular stop" on our annual trimaran event schedule! Thanks, guys, and gals, there was great camaraderie among all who participated. Let's keep building the trimaran fleet in Southern, California! Here are a few characters from the 2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta event in San Diego.

Brian and Kelly Arnett / Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE
Eric Tremaine / Corsair 760 /SLO POKI
Mark Berdan / Farrier F82 R / UNEVEN KEEL
Peter Lucas / Corsair 31 / FLEXIBLE FLYER
Terry Argast / CORSAIR 28 / TRIDENT

2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta event in San Diego

The Corsair 880 Sport among the big guys! Naval Base San Diego, also known as 32nd Street Naval Station, is the second-largest Surface Ship base of the United States Navy and is located in San Diego, California. Naval Base San Diego is the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet, consisting of over 50 ships and over 190 tenant commands.

Skipper Brian Arnett and Crew Kelly Arnett / Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE

Crew Kelly Arnett / Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE

Crew Kelly Arnett, Leslie Gabriel / Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE

Crew Kerr Gelvin, Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE

Trainer Jeff Vaught, Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE

Skipper Eric Tremaine and crew / Corsair 760 / SLO POKI

Jamey Kabisch/ Crew Corsair 760 / SLO POKI

Skipper Peter Lucas and crew / Corsair 31 / FLEXIBLE FLYER

Skipper Peter Lucas and crew / Corsair 31 / FLEXIBLE FLYER

Skipper Peter Lucas and crew / Corsair 31 / FLEXIBLE FLYER

Skipper Terry Argast and crew / Corsair 28 / TRIDENT

Skipper Terry Argast / Corsair 28 / TRIDENT

Skipper Eric Tremaine / Corsair 760 SLO POKI

Crew Richard Allen / Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE

Ginny Tory / Photographer, Video

Richard Allen, Crew / Leslie Gabriel, Photographer / Corsair 880 Sport / VALKYRIE

If you’re interested in knowing more about the new Corsair 880 Sport or the Corsair 760 contact Richard Allen / 180 Marine Corsair Marine Expert. richard@180marine.com
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2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta / Multihull Fleet

A shiny new Corsair 880 SPORT arrives in Southern California to sail in the 2021 NOODS

CORSAIR 880 SPORT / VALKYRIE / Photo Leslie Gabriel

Just a few weeks before this Corsair 880 SPORT / VALKYRIE was imported and commissioned by 180 Marine, the new owners Brian and Kelly Arnett decided to join the race. What better way to see how she/they would perform? So off they went for 2 days with an experienced crew for training and tactics. They really wanted to see what the 880 Sport was capable of delivering. On race day the winds were shifty and mild which is another kind of challenge! The race committee set the official event at 17 nautical miles inside San Diego Bay based on the wind forecast. Turned out to be a bit long…

CORSAIR 880 SPORT / JUST FOR FUN SAIL / Photo Richard Allen

Anyway, the focus on Friday the 19th was launch and crew practice. Learn what matters most…and what to anticipate. Three new owners needed to learn some of the basic boat handling skills on a multihull. With coaching and support from Richard Allen, Jeff Vaught, and Leslie Gabriel from 180 Marine they spent a lot of time making sure the Corsair was set up correctly and ready to perform. Did a bit of sailing in the bay just to make sure they would have zero problems… and knew the course and marks.

CORSAIR 880 SPORT / VALKYRIE / Photo Ginny Tory

The focus on Saturday the 20th (1-day official Rally Race event with multiple fleets, one dedicated to trimarans) was on boat handling and good teamwork. The overall multihull fleet consisted of 5 boats this year each with good local knowledge of San Diego Bay. Wind conditions were shifty and oscillating, so we decided to not make (too) many transitions and avoid mistakes. A couple of times the team thought about flying the spinnaker downwind… but stayed with the screecher downwind on a winding course. Upwind the main and jib are the ticket!

CORSAIR 28 / TRIDENT / Photo Ginny Tory

At this year’s NOOD Regatta, we were expecting at least 7-10 trimarans in our fleet, only 5 could make it. This year there was a Farrier F82R, Corsair 28, Corsair 31, Corsair 880 Sport, and a Corsair 760. What a fantastic day!

CORSAIR 760 / SLOPOKI / Photo Sailing World

We’re working with local owners to make this a fun and exciting event for everyone in the trimaran community. Fun challenges like this bring our community closer together through socializing, networking, and of course some hard and fast legs on the racecourse! We hope to see you next year! No more of the COVID thing!

If you’re interested in knowing more about the Corsair 880 Sport or the Corsair 760 contact Richard Allen / 180 Marine Corsair Marine Expert. richard@180marine.com
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180 Marine Delivers Corsair 880 Sport #3 into Pensacola, Florida

This week we’re excited to sail the new Corsair 880 Sport in Pensacola, Florida. The final destination for this Corsair 880 Sport will be near Austin, Texas. We’re lucky the weather has been perfect for commissioning. Out of the box the 880 is BIG!

Our support team is AWESOME to work with at Advanced Yachtworks, Zern Rigging, Windcraft, Legendary Motors and Pensacola Shipyard. These trimarans don’t come out of the container ready to sail… there are many days of commissioning work to be done and 180 Marine has a great network ensuring smooth outcomes. As a Corsair trimaran expert Richard Allen has over 25 years of experience sailing and optimizing these amazing trimarans. Having state of the art equipment at the boatyard makes the job go smoother ie: a Marine Travel Lift with a 220,000 lb. capacity and a 14-ton mobile crane and a 4000 lb. 21’ long forklift boom make short work of it in capable hands.

180 Marine has many Corsair 880’s arriving throughout the U.S. in 2021 so what a great way to start the new year! Some will arrive via Pensacola, Florida and some will arrive via Los Angeles, California. We work hard to find the right fit for your sailing needs, and customize what's available until it's perfect for you. More Corsair owners have chosen 180 Marine this year than any other source.

We want to share the commissioning experience with you as the Corsair 880s arrive from afar. Enjoy these detailed images of the Pensacola delivery and first sail.

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Corsair 880 SPORT #3 First Sail

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Corsair 880 #3 Delivery

The Corsair 880 Sport 45-foot Carbon Mast

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Custom aluminum double-axle trailer from Magic Tilt

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Check out our Corsair 880 FAQ page. Our FAQ’s will be updates monthly. See when and where you can see and sail a Corsair 880 >>

The new Corsair 880 update

Tick tock, tick tock goes the clock

It’s so rhythmic it’s almost soothing. It lulls you into a false sense of security. Tick another coffee. Tock another meeting. Tick another lunch. Tock another quiet night in.

And before you know it, you’re so numb from the comfort of routine that you didn’t feel a thing as that great adventure called life slipped away like sand between your fingers.

But fear not, adventure has other plans. Roll with them! Embrace adventure!

Corsairs 880s are here in the US
and more are arriving!

180 Marine will be hosting demos on the Corsair 880 Sport and Standard. We are in our initial planning stage and will let you know when our plans are firm. In the meantime, we can share what’s happening at the factory as they crank these puppies out!

Corsair 880 Initial Deliveries:

September 2020 - Corsair 880 Sport #1 - has arrived
Seattle, Washington

September 2020 - Corsair 880 Standard #2 - has arrived
Wareham, Massachusetts and will be on tour.
Corsair is lending it to a couple that does one of those youtube channels about their sailing adventures while they wait for a Seawind catamaran to be built. So, we will get to see what living aboard an 880 is like. Their names are Billy and Sierra, and their channel is Tula's Endless Summer (https://www.youtube.com/c/Tulasendlesssummer).

December 2020 - Corsair 880 Sport #3 - on its way
Pensacola, Florida

January - Corsair 880 Standard #5
Wareham, Massachusetts

February 2021 - Corsair 880 Sport #6
Pensacola, Florida

February 2021 - Corsair 880 Sport #7
Pensacola, Florida

February 2021 - Corsair 880 Sport #8
Pensacola, Florida

March 2021 - Corsair 880 Sport #9
Los Angeles, California

April 2021 - Corsair 880 Standard #13
Los Angeles, California

More to come

#1 Corsair 880 Sport exterior

#1 Corsair 880 Sport Interior

Below are a few of the build stages from the factory of the Corsair 880 Standard

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#2 880 Completion 9/9/20

#3 880 Beam Up Floats On 9/9/20

#3 880 Progress 9/18/20

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