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  • Page 1 w w w . c o r s a i r m a r i n e . c o m SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Built by: Corsair Marine International 7 Go O Moi Street, Phu Thuan Ward, District 7, HCMC, Vietnam T: (+84 8) 3873 3620 | F: (+84 8) 3873 3621 E: info@corsairmarine.com www.corsairmarine.com CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TECHNICAL NOTES __________________________________________________________________ 24 SPECIFICATIONS _____________________________________________________________________ 27 CORSAIR SAIL PLANS: ________________________________________________________________ 28 CORSAIR ACCOMODATION PLANS ____________________________________________________ 35 CORSAIR DECK LAYOUTS ____________________________________________________________ 37 TYPICAL TRAILER SETUP _____________________________________________________________ 55 MAINTENANCE & SAFETY CHECKLIST _________________________________________________ 55 CORSAIR DEALERS WORLDWIDE ______________________________________________________ 58 CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 4: General

    The ratio of the float buoyancy is relative to the total weight falling. A higher ratio is faster and safer. Always be conscious of weight and take care not to carry unnecessary items. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 5: Safety Compartment

    The wire should be run along the top transom. The rudder blade can be removed and stowed for of the boat, looped around the foredeck cleat and then transport. connected to the towing vehicle. Independent wiring CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 6: Rigging

    The mast foot is connected to the mast step as CAUTION follows: Always park into the wind or uphill to help the mast stay in line while being winched up. Trailer should remain hooked to towing vehicle. Dash/Sprint 750 MKII yoke CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 7 Check to see that all rigging wires are clear and have not snagged anywhere, particularly aft chain plates on the Cruze 970. Raising wires should initially be slightly loose and tighten slightly on the way up. Raising wire eye on cabin top CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 8 Once initial adjustment has been done, the forestay turnbuckle does not need to be undone during normal rigging or de-rigging, only the clevis pin is removed or inserted. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 9: Launching

    The Cruze 970 also has a secondary wider folded beam of 9’ 6” which improves folded stability, and if you intend motoring very far while folded you should use this position. Submerge trailer to inward bend CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 10 After a few tries you will find it easy to do. Beam bolts must always be tightened firmly before sailing CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 11: Mast Raising On The Water

    Event at low speeds, grounding can cause the crew Mainsail should then be cut to suit this. to be thrown forward and care should be taken to prevent this, or to be prepared for it. Slow down in shallow water. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 12: Sailing

    This is a line hooked to the headsail clew, and led to a block attached to an eye on the float deck and then back to a camcleat on the cockpit coaming. Two barber haulers give a wide Roller furled mainsail C31 CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 13: Rotating Mast Control

    Achieving the right amount of rotation will improve your CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 14: Windward Performance

    SCREACHER excellent. Once you have achieved good boat speed, then This is an optional roller furling wire or kevlar luff experiment by tightening sheets very slightly, pointing combination genoa/screacher, flown from the spinnaker bow pole. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 15: Spinnaker

    All Corsair SPINNAKER SAILING DOWNWIND models use an asymmetric spinnaker which are the easiest to use, and the fastest if used correctly. On first using an asymmetric spinnaker you may be CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Safe Sailing Recommendations

    The only time to luff up is while hard on the wind. Do well proven method for a multihull to survive even the not bear away in this case, feathering the sails until any worst offshore storm. It appears to virtually eliminate the gust passes by. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Sailing Hints

    Always keep the sheet in hand ready for instant release accelerate away. The above procedures will give a high margin of safety and should always be observed whenever safety is paramount. If absolute performance is required and an CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 18: Anchoring

    The advantages of a multihull with shallow draft can easily be the load. You will then have a well behaved boat. seen. Sometimes you don’t even need an anchor, just pull up to the nearest beach CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 19: De-Rigging

    It is important down until the last minute otherwise any crosswind that this is done now, otherwise when lowering the mast makes it very difficult to keep on center. Once fully CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 20: Lifting Out

    On long trips it is also a good idea to pad between the boat with sterilized water, preventing growth. wires and the mast or remove the wires altogether. SAFETY The modern trimaran with its enormous stability and unsinkability is a very safe craft and has now CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 21: Unsinkability

    It should be in a sealed unit and should only be undertaken by experienced sailors thereby eliminating the danger of acid or gas. and well prepared vessels. If offshore, the crew outside can use the recommended re-entry hatch to shelter inside. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 22: Righting

    Stand on the wing net and pull on the shroud tensioner. The float on the side you are standing on will fold up, your weight helping. Once folded, insert the beam locking pins. Repeat process with other side float. Smaller CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 23 If you find your weight is insufficient to cause righting, then additional weight such as the outboard motor or battery can be sent down the mast line to assist. If assistance is available, then a tow sideways tow will work. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 24: Personal Responsibility

    If this is not the problem then rudder may not be raked far enough forward. This can be changed by SPRING RETAINING CLIPS filling the pivot hole in the rudder blade and re-drilling slightly further forward (say ¼”). CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 25 In the case of capsize, these tubes are designed to points may fail. extend above the floats flooded waterline so as to prevent any water entering and consequent loss of beam buoyancy. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 26 Damage here may not be visible initially, but it may grow to eventually fail later, so continue to monitor. The boat still holds together should this tape delaminate, but obviously sailing should cease until it is repaired. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 27: Specifications

    The following specifications may vary depending on C28 RS options and manufacturing or design changes. L.O.A.: ___________________________ 28’ 5” (8.7m) L.W.L.: ___________________________ 26’ 3” (8.0m) C24 MK II Beam: ____________________________ 19’ 9” (6.1m) L.O.A.: ___________________________ 24’ 3” (7.3m) Beam folded:______________________ 8’ 3” (2.5m) L.W.L.: ___________________________ 23’...
  • Page 28: Corsair Sail Plans

    CORSAIR SAIL PLANS: C24 MKII sail plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 29 Sprint 750 MKII sail plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 30 Dash 750 MKII sail plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 31 C28 RS/C28 CR/C28 CE sail plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 32 C31RS/C31 CR/C31 UC sail plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 33 Cruze 970 sail plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 34 C37 CR/RS sail plan   CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 35: Corsair Accomodation Plans

    CORSAIR ACCOMODATION PLANS C28 RS C24 MKII accommodation plan accommodation plan C28 CR Sprint 750 MKII accommodation plan accommodation plan C28 CE accommodation plan Dash 750 MKII accommodation plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 36 Cruze 970 C31 RS accommodation plan accommodation plan C37 CR/RS C31 CR accommodation plan accommodation plan C31 UC accommodation plan CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Corsair Deck Layouts

    Eye strap w/ferrule Track end Sub. traveler welded 3 hole plate Bushing nylon 1/4” mast raising Track stop End stop for high beam traveler brkts Nut #10 barrel Beckson chrome Gudgeon rudder transom 11. U-bolt 24. Camcleat plastic CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 38 16. Rail 24 wing net 65” aft Cover chain plate Eye strap RF528 17. Rail 24 wing net 54” fwd 26. Non-skid strip Hatch 4” 18. Rail 24 Bow net 38” 10. Non-skid strip 19. Hatch 6” Viking/ Becson 1139 CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 39 Eye strap s/ferrule beam anodized 14. Low beam w/pinstop hole Bushing nylon 1/4” mast raising Traveler car Harken H1628 brkts Plate backup t-track Harken 34. Stern light Cotter ring End stop trim cap 35. Gudgeon aft mast support CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 40 13. Pad eye folding for rotation preventer Spacer beam bolt pad Backing plate winch Backing plate pad eye folding Pin pivot upper folding strut Poptop 14. Mast raising wire anchor loop Winch B16.2A 10. Camcleat plastic CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 41 16. Rail 24 wing net 65” aft Cover chain plate Eye strap RF528 17. Rail 24 wing net 54” fwd 26. Non-skid Hatch 4” 18. Rail 24 Bow net 38” 10. Non-skid 19. Hatch 6” Viking/ Becson 1139 CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 42 30. Traveler car Track slide Car genoa lead alum. 31. Gudgeon aft mast support Track S/S poptop Stop t-track Harken 32. Bracket outboard Tracks end 22. U-bolt w/base pad 33. Gudgeon transom Tracks stop 23. Hasp Perko CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 43 Float layout C28 RS Vent midget Cover chain plate Eye saddle RF134 Eye strap Hatch 30 low profile Eye strap RF528 Rail 28 wing net Rail 24 bow net 38” 10. Non-skid Chain plate Hatch 6” Viking/Becson CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 44 Bracket deck plastic white Stop t-track Harken 36. Window aft Track slide 25. U-bolt w/base pad 37. Hatch W/screen & trim Track S/S poptop 26. Hasp Perko 38. Bracket outboard Track end 27. Camcleat plastic 39. Gudgeon transom CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 45 Float layout C28 CR Vent midget Cover chain plate Eye saddle RF134 Eye strap Hatch 30 low profile Eye strap RF528 Rail 28 wing net Rail 24 bow net 38” 10. Non-skid Chain plate Hatch 6” Viking/Becson CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 46 35. Window aft Bracket deck plastic white Stop t-track Harken 36. Hatch w/screen & trim Track slide 25. U-bolt w/base pad 37. Bracket outboard Track S/S poptop 26. Hasp Perko 38. Gudgeon transom Track end 27. Camcleat plastic CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 47 Float layout C28 CE Vent midget Cover chain plate Eye saddle RF134 Eye strap Hatch 30 low profile Eye strap RF528 Rail 28 wing net Rail 24 bow net 38” 10. Non-skid Chain plate Hatch 6” Viking/ Becson CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 48 Stop end t-track Harken 26. Fairlead nylon 39. Gudgeon aft mast support Car genoa alum. Plate backup fairlead 40. Gudgeon transom Stop t-track Harken 27. U-bolt w/base pad 41. Bracket outboard 14. Organizer quad Spinlock Plate backup U-bolt CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 49 Chain plate 12. U-bolt U-bolt Cover chain plate 13. Net wing Hatch 6” U-bolt 14. Eye strap Rail wing net Hatch 15. Rail bow net U-bolt 10. Eye-bolt 16. Bow net Hatch 6” 11. Hatch 6” CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 50 Plate backup U-bolt 44. Hatch w/screen & trim 14. Organizer Quad spinlock 29. Hatch deck 45. Gudgeon transom Plate backup quad organizer Trim ring hatch deck 46. Bracket outboard Pad deck organizer quad 30. Hatch slide end stop CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 51 Chain plate 12. U-bolt U-bolt Cover chain plate 13. Net wing Hatch 6” U-bolt 14. Eye strap Rail wing net Hatch 15. Rail bow net U-bolt 10. Eye-bolt 16. Bow net Hatch 6” 11. Hatch 6” CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 52 60. Vent gas tank chrome Pad spacer beam retaining 20. Rope clutch single XC 61. Deck fill water Seadog 37. Hinge deck 90° 21. Spinlock jammer SUA/3 62. Deck fill waste Pin detent 1/4” x 1-1/2” CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 53 11. Vent gas tank chrome zinc 27. Rail bow net 88” 37. Winch handle pocket Seadog 12. Winch B40.2 STA self tailing Spacer cabin wing net rail 38. HDPE hatch guide wide vertical Nut barrel flange & knurled 1/4” Eye strap CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 54 U-bolt Hatch 16. Eye-bolt Hatch 6” 10. Eye-bolt 17. U-bolt Rail wing net 11. Hatch 6” 18. Net wing U-bolt 12. U-bolt 19. Rail bow net Cover chain plate 13. Eye-bolt Chain plate 14. Hatch 6” CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 55: Typical Trailer Setup

    The following Maintenance safety check sheet has thus been developed and it is strongly recommended that a full check be undertaken every 6 months. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 56 On early model F-31s check around main hull/ — deck join flange just under forward beams for any cracking in joint. Check all deck fitting for any cracks or wear. — CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 57 Rubber stops should be replaced if worn excessively. Check that floats do not bear directly on to the main — hull. There should be a bumper on the hull side or a minimum 1/8” gap. CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 58: Corsair Dealers Worldwide

    PO10 8DD, UK c.malardeau@corsairmarine.fr Vanni Gori multihullworld@hotmail.co.uk Multi SRL Via Mazetta 2, Firenze, 50125, Italy Germany North and Central Russia info@multiscafi.com Christoph Wentland Eugene Burusov Yacht-Netze Chernomor company Bahnhofstr. 3, Gronau (Leine), burus@linorusso.ru 31028, Germany Info@Yacht-Netze.de CORSAIR MARINE SAILING MANUAL...
  • Page 59 SOUTH AMERICA Chile Columbia Rest of World Patricia Letellier Hugo Berrio Jimenez Corsair Marine International Pro-Nautica ltd. Oficina Cra 100 # 5-169 309-B, Cali, 7 Go O Moi Street, Phu Thuan Ward, AV. 8506 Las Condes Colombia, South America District 7, HCMC, Vietnam Santiago, Chile hugoberrio7@gmail.com...
  • Page 60 . c o r s a i r m a r i n e . c o m SAILING MANUAL CORSAIR MARINE 7 Go O Moi § PHU THUAN Ward § District 7 § Ho Chi Minh City § Vietnam...

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