Corsair 28R

Brand:

Corsair

Designed by:

Corsair Marine Inc. (based on original Ian Farrier design)

Yard(s):

Corsair Marine Inc.

Description:

The Corsair 28R comes in aft cockpit (AC) and centre cockpit (CC) versions. The main differences from the standard version models is that the mast is longer and made from carbon fibre, and the mainsail is bigger.
See Corsair 28AC for details

Type:

Cruiser-racer

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Sails and rigging:

Carbon mast

Accommodation images:

LOA (length overall):

8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

8 m (26 ft 3 in)

Beam:

6.1 m (20 ft)

Draft minimum:

0.36 m (1 ft 2 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)

Windward sail area:

46.1 m² (496 ft²)

Mainsail area:

29.8 m² (321 ft²)

Jib or Solent area:

16.3 m² (175 ft²)

Sailplan details:

Corsair 28 and 28R sailplan

Mast height above deck:

11.68 m (38 ft 4 in)

Daggerboard / centreboard:

1

Displacement, lightship (empty):

1224 kg (1.2 tons)

Number of berths:

4

Outboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

8

Fuel type:

Petrol

Towing width:

2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)

First introduced:

1991

In production:

Yes

More images:

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• Corsair website

Other useful links:

• Animation of how the floats fold

Used boats for sale:

894 boats of this brand currently available!

Boat agents & brokers:

• The Finish Line (USA)

Associations & newsgroups:

• F-Boats newsgroup
• Corsair 28 Class Association Forum/List Server
• North American Corsair 28 Class Association
• Corsair Open Class Association List Server

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