Corsair 31CC

Brand:

Corsair

Designed by:

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

Yard(s):

TPI Composites Inc., Corsair Marine Inc.

Description:

The Corsair 31CC (Centre Cockpit) is similar to the 31AC (Aft Cockpit), but with an additional cabin aft and a centre cockpit.
The main cabin in the 31CC version is shorter than on the 31AC version and the 31CC is a little heavier. The mainsail has roller furler reefing for the main while the 31AC has slab or jiffy reefing. See also OSTAC F-31.

See the Corsair 31AC for full details.

Type:

Cruiser-racer

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Sails and rigging:

• Fractional sloop rig
• Aluminium rotating wing mast (fixed on earlier models, carbon fibre on 'R' model)
• Fully battened, square-topped main with roller furler boom for reefing
• Bowsprit (retractable, carbon fibre on 'R' model )
• Jib; screacher (449 sq ft, 41.6 sq m); asymetrical spinnaker (996 sq ft, 92.2 sq m)

Deck layout and gear:

• Cockpit, seats 4 or more
• Tiller steering
• Winches, halyards, sheets as well a controls for the daggerboard, rudder and outboard all operated from the cockpit
• Storage in floats
  

Accommodation:

• Double cabin aft
• Main cabin with standing headroom; galley with enclosed head opposite; bench seating with folding table - converts into two berths
• Double V-berth forward

Accommodation images:

LOA (length overall):

9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

9.15 m (30 ft)

Beam:

6.84 m (22 ft 5 in)

Draft minimum:

0.41 m (1 ft 4 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)

Windward sail area:

59.9 m² (645 ft²)

Mainsail area:

39.7 m² (427 ft²)

Jib or Solent area:

20.2 m² (217 ft²)

Mast height above deck:

12.95 m (42 ft 6 in)

Mast height above water:

14.45 m (47 ft 5 in)

Daggerboard / centreboard:

1

Number of berths:

4

Cabin headroom:

1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Outboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

9.9

Fuel type:

Petrol

Weight with trailer (typical):

2750 kg (2.71 tons)

Towing width:

2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)

First introduced:

1994

In production:

Yes

More images:

Degree of customisation:

Several options

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 and F-31 Racing Owners Forum
• Corsair Open Class Association List Server
• North America Corsair 31/F-31 Class Association

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