“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. Thank you so much for organizing this event.”
Trimaran Training Clinics from 180 Marine
Our Trimaran Sailing Clinics are designed to provide the essential foundations of sailing skills on a Corsair trimaran. Participants learn how to sail a Corsair trimaran much better or sample what it's like to sail one. They gain extensive hands-on experience, building the necessary sailing skills and knowledge.
We are professional sailors with a passion for sailing and ocean adventures. Our instructors have put thousands of miles on the water in many races around the world.
Performance sailing is all about understanding how boats and sails work. It’s about sailing better, safer, easier, more comfortably, and, yes, faster.
If you sail a monohull and want to understand the dynamics of a trimaran, we can help. If you have been sailing a trimaran and want to better understand the dynamics at work, we can help you build your confidence through competence.
We train all levels from beginning trimaran sailing to advanced trimaran racing and offshore trimaran cruising
Our gracious Corsair trimaran owners have agreed to help build the trimaran community by allowing us to use their boats for demos and training. Our demos and training clinics are held in Long Beach, California, a great location for predictable wind conditions.
Group training on a Corsair 880
Using the modern Corsair trimarans as our teaching platform, we begin with off-the-water demonstrations on the Corsair trimaran dynamics, followed by on-the-water training.
TOPICS WE COVER:
> Terminology
> Points of Sail
> Tacking and gybing
> Mast rotation
> Sail shape and trim
> Crew positions
> Spinnaker sailing - sets, drops, and jibes
> Reefing
> Heaving-to
> Crew overboard recovery
> Anchoring
> Launching and Docking
> Basic navigation
LOCATION: Long Beach, California
DATES: October 25, 26, 27, 2024
SCHEDULE: Due to weather, this schedule may be adjusted
DAY 1 - Friday October 25 - 12:00 - 5:00
Day one is a half-day focused on meeting fellow participants and instructors and covering key aspects of boat handling. You'll learn tacking (including the 'alternate tack'), jibing, accelerating/stopping, judging fixed and moving marks, and the foundations of good decision-making.
DAY 2 - Saturday October 26 - 8:30 - 5:00
Day two is a full day of instruction focused on boat trim, including tell-tales, sail trim, steering, crew position, mast rotation, and sail selection, with continued emphasis on good decision-making. We'll also cover safety and advanced boat handling, such as anchoring, man overboard drills, docking, heaving to, and steering using sails—not just the rudder or autopilot.
DAY 3 - Sunday October 27 - 8:30 - 1:00
Day three is a half-day focused on wrapping up the course with downwind sailing techniques. You'll learn safe and efficient handling of screachers, Code Zero, and spinnakers, including sets, drops, and jibes.
PRICE: $1,198 per person
(waived if you make an order deposit, of course)
180 Marine will schedule training monthly. However, each session will not be confirmed until at least two students per boat are enrolled. If your session is not held for any reason, it will be rescheduled for the following month.
CONTACT: Event manager: richard@180marine.com to reserve your spot
Our instruction is extremely comprehensive. We believe strongly that the best way to learn how to sail is by actually sailing! And with a maximum of three sailors per boat, all sailors are certain to receive plenty of personal attention. Participants gain extensive hands-on experience, building the sailing skills and knowledge specifically for sailing a trimaran.
We’ve been sailing Corsairs and other trimarans for over 30 years and are happy to share our experience.