Corsair F27

Sailboat specifications

The Corsair F27 is a 27’1” (8.25m) fast cruising trimaran designed by Farrier Marine (New Zealand). She was built between 1985 and 1997 by Corsair Marine (Vietnam).

Corsair F27's main features

Model: Corsair F27
Hull type: Trimaran
Category: Fast cruising trimaran
Sailboat builder: Corsair Marine
Sailboat designer: Farrier Marine
Country: Vietnam
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
Number of hulls built: About 450
First built hull: 1985
Last built hull: 1997
Appendages: Centerboard : daggerboard (main hull)
Helm: Single tiller
Rudder: Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable: Yes
Trailerable: Yes
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions) A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m: B
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): N/A €

Corsair F27's main dimensions

Hull length: 27’ 1”8.25 m
Waterline length: 26’ 2”8 m
Beam (width): 19’ 1”5.82 m
Draft: 1’ 2”0.36 m
Draft when appendages up: 4’ 11”1.5 m
Mast height from D_WL: 41’12.5 m
Folding type: Farrier's type, double-hinge with horizontal axis
Light displacement (M_LC): 2601 lb1180 kg
Maximum displacement (M_LDC): 3803 lb1725 kg

Corsair F27's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 448 ft²41.63 m²
Downwind sail area: 1038 ft²96.45 m²
Mainsail area: 263 ft²24.45 m²
Jib area: 185 ft²17.18 m²
Stormjib area: 59 ft²5.48 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 775 ft²72 m²
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 33’ 4”10.16 m
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew): 12’ 10”3.91 m
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars: No
Number of levels of spreaders: 1
Spreaders angle: Swept-back
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Corsair F27's performances

Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 401 ft²/T37.28 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.: 930 ft²/T86.37 m²/T
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet). The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat.: 65