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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