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Proven Design

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Corsair F-24
At last -- a one-design cruiser-racer that the whole family can sail and enjoy! The Corsair 24 Mk.II is a compact, easily trailerable, folding trimaran that is ideal for cruising and level racing. A new design by Ian Farrier, the Corsair 24 is a tough, light-weight sport boat that is exceptionally fast, responsive and safe to sail. Though based on simple and original concepts, well-proven over many years, the Corsair 24 incorporates innovative features and refinements that make it especially exciting and fun, as well as affordable to own. With its roomy cabin and optional cruising amenities, the Corsair 24 also becomes a highly mobile pocket cruiser. But it's the amazing performance--with 20-knots plus speed capability--that sets the Corsair 24 apart. In early racing debuts it has won the open classes in the U.S. Corsair Nationals of 1995 and the 1994 Australian Trailerable Multihull Championships. It has also shown fleet beating performance in its first National Offshore One Design (N.O.O.D.) regatta in San Francisco Bay -- overtaking and passing in one heat all other monohull and multihull racers in the regatta. Yet, so well designed is the Mk.II that even in the toughest conditions you only need a crew of three (or less) to obtain top performance.

Cruising Accommodations

The Corsair 24 has a surprisingly large and roomy cabin. There's even standing headroom under the large pop-top companionway hatch, which can be rigged with a weather enclosure fitted with either windows or screens. Spacious decks and nets give everyone plenty of room to spread out. The Corsair 24 converts easily into an overnight family cruiser. An optional galley module that includes a sink, stove, water tank and pump provides basic amenities, and there's also space for a portable head. When daysailing or racing, these units can be removed easily to save space and reduce weight. The two single settees in the cabin and a large V-berth forward sleep four in comfort. This was recently demonstrated by a mom and dad and their two children who happily cruised the coast of Maine for a week in a new Corsair 24.

Efficient Rig

The Corsair 24's rakish and distinctive rig features a rotating aluminum mast, the first to come standard on a Corsair trimaran. This spar rotates as mainsail trim is adjusted to differing points of sail so that the apparent wind sees only it's most narrow profile. This greatly reduces mast-generated turbulence around the mainsail luff and significantly improves sailing efficiency, especially while reaching. The degree of rotation can be controlled with simple tackle. As in all other Corsairs, the mast is easily raised or lowered by one person using the trailer winch or one of the jib sheet winches. The boom includes internal 6:1 outhaul and 4:1 cunningham tackle with control lines led to the cockpit for effortless mainsail adjustments. There is an optional bowsprit for flying an asymmetrical spinnaker and screacher.

Sail Plan

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Corsair F-24 going to windward
A new and flexible sail plan gives the Corsair24 excellent all-round performance in a wide range of conditions and is easy to handle. It sports a fully battened square-top mainsail, which places more sail area aloft to take best advantage of light air. Yet, in heavy wind gusts the square head twists in a way that automatically de-powers the sail--an important safety feature! The working jib may be either hank-on or roller furled. With the optional bowsprit installed, the Corsair 24 can fly an easy-to-handle asymmetrical spinnaker or screacher for exhilarating performance at a yet higher plane. The screacher is a light weight, close-winded sail used in racing to obtain extra power on reaches and when going to windward in lighter air. Equipped with a roller furler, the screacher is also the perfect lazy man's spinnaker--easy to roll up or roll out--and is great for cruising. This versatile sail plan gives the Corsair 24 sailor great choice of sail selection for all conditions plus a speed potential exceeding 20-knots.

Underwater Appendages

The Corsair 24 employs a single, carbon-reinforced daggerboard situated in the main hull to counter leeway when sailing to windward. This simple and trouble-free board is an efficient foil of uniform section that minimizes drag while enhancing lift, boat speed and overall performance. The daggerboard's trunk doubles as a compression post under the mast, further contributing to structural integrity of the boat while saving both weight and cost, one of many examples of design efficiency in the Corsair 24. The daggerboard is easily raised and lowered with control lines leading to the cockpit. The transom-hung, kick-up rudder also features an efficient foil for balanced helm and superior control in all conditions. Along with the retractable daggerboard it also gives the Corsair 24 superb shallow water capability and even makes sailing off a sandy beach a breeze.

Farrier Folding SystemTM

With the exclusive Farrier Folding System, the Corsair 24's floats (amas) can be folded in a minute or two for convenient docking in standard-width marina slips or take-it-anywhere trailerability. The Corsair 24 is light enough to be towed behind a medium size family car or truck. On the water, with floats extended, the Corsair 24 provides the pleasure and comfort of low-heel sailing. This system is easily handled by one person and is by far the quickest and simplest multihull folding method available. Even when folded, the Corsair 24 is stable and is readily maneuvered with a 3 to 5 horsepower outboard motor. From trailering to sailing can take less than 20 minutes, including time to raise the mast and set up the rig.

Construction Details

The Corsair 24 is built to the designer's exacting specifications using the highest quality materials. Like all other Corsairs, the new Corsair 24 is of foam sandwich construction. The inner and outer fiberglass skins and the rigid, polyvinyl foam core are hand laminated and vacuum bagged to ensure perfect bonding as well as an ideal glass-to-resin ratio. The beams are reinforced with multiple layers of uni-directional carbon fiber for great strength and fatigue resistance. The result is an optimum combination of light weight and strength for a tough, safe, beautifully finished boat that will perform superbly, last for years and command high resale prices. Engineered with an eye towards efficient production as well as outstanding sailing characteristics, the Corsair 24 now offers the best value at the lowest price in a performance folding trimaran.

Multihulls that Make Sense

There's never been a better time to enter the exciting world of the modern multihull. The Corsair 24 fleet is growing rapidly, with over 300 now sailing . Thanks to its efficient design and innovative engineering the Corsair 24 enables sailors to get into a fast, fun and quality-built multihull sailboat at the lowest price offered in a very long time.

Specifications

Design specifications and line drawings are available here.