Michigan couple happy to receive their new Corsair 760!

New owners of a Corsair 760 from 180 Marine

Nick and Nancy have been waiting patiently for their new Corsair 760. Now that it’s here they have invited many of their family and friends to come out and sail with them as they all get to know the boat. This is a comfortable boat to host about 6 people. Plenty of room out on the nets!

Our commissioning team started working on 2 Corsair 760s in Long Beach, which is where the container ships arrive. It was possible to share the container costs by having Corsair put 2 Corsairs 760s in one container!

The Corsair 760 ready for the final touches

You can see here the size of the high-volume floats and the reverse bows. They help the vessel cut through the waves easily. This design also offers additional buoyancy to significantly increase the vessels righting moments and safety margins.

Incredibility strong beam support. Beams are the same style as the Pulse 600 and better for deflecting water.

The silicone lubricant allows for full tightening of the inspection ports to ensure a good seal.

Pure silicone is also great for protecting rubber hatch seals and lubricating rotating deck hardware, tracks, and bolt ropes.

Galley unit slides out of the way when you need shoulder room, maybe during a mid-day squall!

2022 Tohatsu 6 HP Sail Pro Outboard Motor

Final home!

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

Click on the images below to view the entire gallery

#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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Corsair 880 Pricing >>

Learn more about the Corsair 880 Sport >>

Learn more about the Corsair 880 Standard >>

Contact Trimaran Expert from 180 Marine Richard Allen to learn more >>

180 Marine is the leading dealer in the U.S. for Corsair trimarans

The Big Why

Why do you do what you do?

Are you inspired by risk? Starting something you have no idea how to finish, witnessing people go for something new? Anything that has the potential for failure (but not a total disaster) gets your heart and creativity pumping?

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“I really don’t know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it’s because, in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships change, it’s because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea – whether it is to sail or to watch it – we are going back from whence we came. ” John F. Kennedy

Here are a few of our favorite stories of why we do what we do and how it shapes us.

180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless

Chris Malloy's film strikes so deeply into the heart of Patagonia's wilderness we come to feel at home there. 180° South: Conquerors of the Useless follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Along the way he gets shipwrecked off Easter Island, surfs the longest wave of his life — and prepares himself for a rare ascent of Cerro Corcovado. Jeff's life turns when he meets up in a rainy hut with Chouinard and Tompkins who, once driven purely by a love of climbing and surfing, now value above all the experience of raw nature — and have come to Patagonia to spend their fortunes to protect it.

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For Earth, Oceans, and Each Other

As COVID-19 affects the entire boating community, many in lockdown mode…we’d like to share a few fun and insightful articles that may influence how to plan for better sailing days ahead. Whether you are a monohull sailor or trimaran sailor you will find these articles informative and entertaining. These are all published by 48 North Magazine, and powered by issue.
READ BOATING NEWS FROM 48 DEGREES NORTH >>

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A Corsair 31 Circled the North Pole

In the summer of 2010 Skipper, Boerge Ousland chose to sail a relatively modest yacht, a Corsair 31 trimaran to explore the North Pole, a feat made possible by global warming and the melting of the Arctic ice cap. The lightness and the maneuverability of this multihull craft enabled the sailors to thread their way between the icebergs, to sail where other heavier and more keeled yachts (Corsair 31 has a draught of only 40 cm) couldn't go, and to draw the boat on to the ground when the need arose.
READ MORE >>

Create your own why.

Learn more about the new Corsair 880 >>

Learn more about the new Corsair 760 pocket cruiser >>

Learn more about the new Corsair 760R ultimate regatta racer >>

Learn more about the new Corsair Cruze 970 >>

Learn more about the Corsair 37 >>

2019 San Diego NOOD Multihull Results

The 2019 Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta made a splash in San Diego over March 15-17 weekend. The NOOD Regatta San Diego was the second in a series of 5 national regattas and 1 international regatta. 180 Marine organized a fleet of six trimarans with skippers and crew!

Participants filtered in on Thursday and Friday, arriving from New Jersey, Missouri, Texas, Utah, Washington, Colorado, and Southern California. 180 Marine organized a race practice day on Friday to give sailing teams the opportunity to prepare for the one-day race on Saturday. Over the weekend, fleet members admired, boarded, and discussed multihulls ranging from F82R, F28, C31, and the newest designs the Corsair 970 and Corsair 760. New Corsair 760R owners, Michael, and Maureen Acker, raced with Richard Allen on the Corsair 760 and piloted their new spinnaker during the race.

Wind conditions were great, it was a beautiful day!

The trimaran fleet comprised of skippers with a wide range of sailing experience, seasoned and green crew, crew new to multihull sailing, and owners awaiting delivery of their own new Corsair. Mark Berdan generously hosted 3 boats at the Silver Gate Yacht Club. Mark Allen of Uinta Brewing Company was the beer sponsor for the NOODS and 180 Marine.

The NOOD multihull class began the race using a pursuit start just off Shelter Island in the San Diego Bay. PHRF ratings were applied to determine the starting order of the boats. Mark Berdan’s F82R was the first multihull to start, while JT Cody’s C970 was last to pass the Starting Line Committee Boat.  The North Sails Rally – Multihull class followed the Circle C – South Bay Course C, heading just east of Point Loma to round the windward mark before reaching south toward the leeward mark in proximity to the Naval Amphibious Base and Coronado Bridge. The course allowed the sailors to beat to windward, reach for a distance and run under spinnaker. Wind speed at the start was 3 to 5 knots and gradually built to 12 knots.

In the multihull fleet, Mark Berdan, of San Diego, helmed his Farrier F82R, Uneven Keel, to a race win. “We were really excited because we had six trimarans today, and we seldom get that many down here,” said Berdan. “ The Corsair dealer Richard Allen organized to get the boats here, so it was great having a fleet of our own out there. Congratulations to Mark Berdan and his crew on a first-place finish. View some NOOD regatta footage of Mark’s F82R (10:41 timestamp) and Richard Allen’s Corsair 760 (11:16 timestamp). While UnEven Keel finished first ahead of the other boats, the lead was tighter and changed numerous times for boats vying for the other finishes. For instance, Glen Hackemer, a crew member aboard Peter Lucas' Flexible Flyer commented, "I felt we got in sync as the race went on. We passed Callisto III on the second leg and had about a 3 minute lead around the leeward mark. The positions tightened up in the final leg when Flexible Flyer took a deeper course than Callisto III, causing our boat to overstand the finish and lose to Callisto III by 10 to 15 seconds."

Participation of a record number of trimarans in the North Sails Rally – Multihull class aligned with Sailing World’s original vision for the NOOD, which was to promote the growing interest in racing one-design keelboats. It also fulfilled 180 Marine’s goal to help multihull teams develop essential sailing skills and knowledge and to have fun getting to know the great trimaran community at the San Diego NOOD Regatta.

Thanks to all skippers and crew for traveling to this action-packed event. We hope you made some new and lasting friendships and learned some new boating skills along the way!

Big thanks to Betsy Hackemer and Leslie Gabriel for reporting on this fantastic event!

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If you have any questions or suggestions on building the trimaran community in Southern California we'd love to hear from you!
Contact: Richard Allen / richard@180marine.com
or Mark Berdan / mark@berdanbenefits.com

Happy new Corsair 37 owners from Park City Utah!

We can't tell you how excited Kent and Cat were to see their new Corsair 37 for the first time, they are ready for their next big chapter! Both have sailing experience on beach cats and chartering a trimaran here and there. But now it's time for bigger and better sailing adventures! Once they gain enough experience on the Corsair 37 their plan is to sail south to the Florida Keys with many stops along the way in the Spring.

First sail was out of Bullocks Cove in Barrington, Rhode Island and it was a good one, we hit 14.5 knots, no problem!

Corsair Trimaran Expert Richard Allen guided Kent through the ins and outs of this unique boat…from smart tuning tips to safe docking strategies. Did we agree on everything? Sometimes…

Retracting the carbon-fiber bowsprit for easy docking in less space.

Checking and adjusting the tension on Colligo-equipped shrouds with Cat.

Discussing the downhaul rigging...long before raising sails.

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The Corsair 37 offers all the comforts of a cruising monohull and the flat sailing of a big catamaran. Best of all, it offers the speed, safety and unsinkability of a Corsair Trimaran. The Corsair 37 features a shallow draft with retractable daggerboard and rudder for shallow water exploration. 

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The interior of the Corsair 37 brings more of the amenities you’ve come to expect from larger boats:  a functional yet spacious galley, ample cabinet and storage space, comfortable curved settee with seating for six, enclosed head with vanity, sink and shower.  Forward, a spacious V-berth easily sleeps two adults in unmatched comfort.  Additional sleeping accommodations for two in spacious aft-cabin; and the dining area converts into an additional bunk in the main cabin.

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180 Marine serves performance-minded sailors every week, as a Corsair Trimaran dealership. We're most active in the Western United States, Mexico, and Canada. 180 Marine strives to make sailboat ownership more exciting and enjoyable, as we expand our vital community of sailors who love adventure and sailboat racing.

For more information about the Corsair 37 or any other Corsair trimaran model contact Richard Allen, richard@180marine.com / 303.669.6210

Hear What Happy New Pulse 600 Owners are Saying

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!

For more information about the Corsair Pulse 600 visit 180 Marine Click here>>

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.

Contact Richard Allen for specific dates and pricing >>

Corsair 31 Circled the North Pole

In the summer of 2010 Skipper, Boerge Ousland chose to sail a relatively modest yacht, a Corsair 31 trimaran to explore the North Pole, a feat made possible by global warming and the melting of the Arctic ice cap. The lightness and the maneuverability of this multihull craft enabled the sailors to thread their way between the icebergs, to sail where other heavier and more keeled yachts (Corsair 31 has a draught of only 40 cm) couldn't go, and to draw the boat on to the ground when the need arose.

The trimaran was delivered to Ousland in August 2009. Since then, the Norwegian explorer made endless tests in the Arctic water close or not so close to his home in preparation for the voyage.

This article was first published on October 15, 2010 by Sail-World Cruising roundup. We wanted to remind people how capable and rugged the Corsair trimarans are. And they just keep getting better. This passage was remarkable!

The 'Northern Passage' left the western Norwegian port of Bergen at the end of June and was expected to arrive back there Thursday after first sailing the northern passage off Russia and then the northwestern passage off Canada.

Before 2010, the trip would have been impossible to complete so quickly due to the polar ice. Following in the wake of the Russian ship 'Peter I,' which sailed a similar route at almost the same time, the Norwegian trimaran is the second vessel to ever complete the mythical voyage in the space of a single Arctic summer.

The crew comprises two permanent Norwegian members, explorer Boerge Ousland and navigator Thorleif Thorleifsson, and a rotation of one other Norwegian, two Frenchmen, one Russian and one from Dubai.

“I am at the entrance to Dease Strait, and last night I tied up to a large piece of ice using rope and an ice axe. I managed to get a good five hours of sleep.”

— Graeme Kendall, September 1, 2010

The following was originally published on November 5, 2010, by SAIL.

Challenges like this were par for the course during Graeme Kendall’s recent transit of the Northwest Passage. On September 9, 2010, the Kiwi sailor became the first person to sail solo and nonstop through the passage, doing it in record time, even compared to crewed boats.

The Northwest Passage is usually only navigable in September, and until recently, few boats even tried completing it. Kendall first attempted the passage in 2005 but had to turn back after encountering thick pack ice. Since then the combination of improved satellite technology and warmer temperatures has made the journey more plausible. Just this summer, a Russian team circumnavigated the North Pole in the 60-foot monohull Peter I, as did two Norwegians on the Corsair 31UC trimaran Northern Passage. Kendall, in his 41-foot steel cutter, Astral Express, remains the only sailor to complete the passage single-handed.

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Q&A

SAIL: How does it feel to be the only sailor to complete the Northwest Passage solo, nonstop and in record timing?

GK: After not being able to complete it in 2005, I feel elated and relieved, especially after returning unscathed.

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