Corsair Marine F-24 User manual

SAILING MANUAL
For All Corsair Models
24
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CORSAIR MARINE, Inc. Page 1 Copyright © 1997 By Corsair Marine
November, 1997
Including F-24, F-28 and F-31
Sailing Manual For All
Corsair Models
Thismanualhasbeencompiledtohelpyoutooperateyourcraftwith
safety and enjoyment. It contains details of the craft, the equipment
supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its operation and
maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with
the craft before using it.
Ifthisisyourfirstcraft,oryouarechangingtoatypeofcraftyouare
not familiar with, for your own comfort or safety, please ensure that
you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming
command of the craft. Your dealer or national sailing federation or
yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sailing schools or
competent instructors.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE
PLACE, AND PASS ON TO THE NEW
OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT
Model_____________________
Hull Number__________________________________
Built By: Corsair Marine, Inc.
150 Reed Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911, U.S.A.
Owner 1. ___________________________ Owner 2. ___________________________ Owner 3. __________________________
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Contents
General............................................... 3
Preparation..........................................3
Loading ..............................................3
Safety Compartment........................... 4
Outboard Motor.................................. 4
Trailering ............................................5
Rigging................................................6
Launching........................................... 9
Mast Raising On The Water................11
Rudder.................................................11
Daggerboard........................................11
Mast Setup..................................................11
Sailing..........................................................12
The Basics.........................................12
Reefing..............................................13
Rotating Mast Control.......................15
Windward Performance.....................15
Reaching............................................16
Screacher...........................................16
Spinnaker...........................................17
Spinnaker Jibing................................17
Spinnaker Sailing Downwind............18
Safe Sailing Recommendations.........19
Sailing Hints......................................21
Anchoring............................................23
Beaching..............................................23
Retrieving To Trailer ..........................23
De-rigging ..........................................24
Lifting Out.......................................... 26
Marina Docking..................................26
Safety...................................................26
Unsinkability.....................................27
Offshore Sailing ...............................27
Capsize..............................................27
Righting.............................................28
Personal Responsibility ....................30
Safety In General ..............................31
Technical Notes...................................31
Winch line......................................... 31
Spring Retaining Clips......................31
Launching......................................... 31
Beam Bolts........................................31
Hoisting Mainsail..............................31
Bearing Away.................................... 31
Heavy Helm...................................... 31
Rudder/Daggerboard hum.................31
Rudder Ventilation............................ 31
Shroud Tensioners.............................32
Compression Pads.............................32
Wingnets............................................32
Bimini Top Storage............................32
Float/Beam Vents.............................. 32
Rust....................................................33
Cleaning Floats..................................33
Clean Boat Hint.................................33
Collision............................................33
Hurricane Survival............................ 33
SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 34
F-24 Mk II Sail Plan........................... 35
F-28 & F-28R Sail Plan...................... 36
F-31 Sail Plan......................................37
F-31R Sail Plan...................................38
F-24 Interior........................................ 39
F-24 Deck Layout............................... 39
F-28 Interior........................................ 40
F-28 Deck Layout............................... 40
F-31Aft Cockpit Interior.................... 41
F-31Aft Cockpit Deck Layout............41
Typical Trailer Setup ..........................42
Warranty & Limitation of Liability.....43
Maintenance & Safety Checklist ........44

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LOADING
Multihullsshouldbetreatedlike aircraftwhenitcomesto
loading. Corsair trimarans are light, responsive craft, and
due to their narrow waterline do not have an unlimited load
carrying ability. Overloading can affect performance and
handling,whileexcessiveoverloading canalso affectsafety
margins,theratiooffloatbuoyancyrelativetothetotalweight
falling.Ahigherratioisfasterandsafer.Alwaysbeconscious
of weight and take care not to carry unnecessary items.
Theload-carryingcapacityofthedifferentCorsairmodels
is listed in the back of this manual. Some overloading is
acceptable for general sailing in sheltered waters, the only
adverse affect being a loss in performance. However, an
overloaded boat offshore in large waves can become dan-
gerous due to greater loads generated in the structure, and
thesluggishnesswhichcanpreventtheboatfromrisingtogo
over, or with the waves, as it should.
Whenstoringsupplies,trytokeepallheavyitemslocated
as low down as possible and in the forward end of the
cabin. Avoid storing any heavy items inside aft of the main
entryhatch,astoomuchweightaftcancausetransomdrag,
affecting performance. Farrier designs have a very buoyant
bow, which actually lifts at speed, and additional weight
GENERAL
This manual contains important information about the safe
operation and maintenance of your Corsair built trimaran. Read
it carefully, become familiar with the procedures described, and
follow the recommendations to help make your sailing enjoyable
and trouble-free.
Corsair trimarans are designed and built as high perfor-
mance cruising yachts, which when used as intended, with
their enormous stability and unsinkability, are among the
safest and fastest yachts afloat.
Asyou becomefamiliarwith yourboat,youmay discover
alternative methods of operation that have advantages. We
wouldappreciateifyouwouldsharethesewithussothatwe
can share them with other owners.
PREPARATION
Before going sailing, you will need to provide the proper
safety equipment as required by local regulations. This will
usually include life jackets for all crew members, safety
harnesses for children, anchor, compass, bilge pump, fog
horn, FirstAid kit, fireextinguishers, flashlightand batteries,
life buoy, flares, a chart of the area to be sailed, food, water,
and adequate fuel.
Corsair trimarans taking part in the 1997 U.S. National Titles, Pensacola, Florida. Farrier designs have now been sailing
extensively world wide for over 20 years, and the experience from all these years is the basis for this manual.

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should always be kept forward rather than aft.
Shouldyourmodel havefloatstorage,avoid heavy loads
in the floats. These should only be used for light bulky items
such as sails, fenders etc. Heavy weight in the ends of any
boat, be it the bow, stern, or floats, can adversely affect the
general motion.
To maintain a light boat, and that sparkling edge to
performance, it is highly recommended that you go through
everything on board several times a year, and take off any
itemsthatdonotgetused.Thispreventsthegradualbuildup
of unnecessary weight.
SAFETY COMPARTMENT
Before sailing, it is important that the Safety Compart-
ment be loaded with the appropriate safety gear. This
compartmentis accessiblefrom toporbottomandisusually
located in a cockpit coaming, or under the cockpit seat.
Its purpose is to keep important safety equipment that
should be available to the crew in any emergency situation,
including a capsize. The equipment stored here should
include flares, a handheld VHF radio, EPIRB (offshore),
extraline,sparetools,cuttingimplementsetc. in watertight
bags (this is not a watertight compartment).
No multihull should venture offshore without
safety gear in such a compartment
OUTBOARD MOTOR
The recommended motor size is given in the specifica-
tions at the back of this manual and this is more than
adequate for most circumstances.
Alongshaftmotoristheminimumrequired,andtheextra
long 25" shaft motors are the best. A remote control can
also help make operation very easy with aft cabin models.
With weight being important, try to choose a light outboard.
There are a number of specialist ‘Sail Boat’ motors now
availableandsome of thesearedesignedfor heavy, hardto
push, displacement boats, and their propellers are effec-
tively ’geared down’ to give high thrust at low speeds.
However, Corsair trimarans have a very easily driven hull
and may not need such a propeller. The result can be the
same as always driving your car in low gear. You will have
plentyof thrust, butspeedis low,andeconomy can bepoor.
These motors do have advantages, and if used, you may
need to experiment with different propellers to get the best
and most efficient performance.
Refer to the engine manual for details of operation,
maintenance and winter storage. Always be sure you have
enough fuel for your planned trip.
The motor can be used while the floats are extended or
folded and should always be tilted up when sailing.
The original prototype F-31 aft cabin, with outboard and underslung rudder system. This type of rudder can be
removed altogether for long distance trailering. Aft cockpit models all now use transom hung rudders.

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foredeck cleat and then connected to the towing vehicle.
Independent wiring avoids the frequent breakdowns that
occur with wiring through the trailer being attacked by
saltwater. When the trailer is being towed on its own, the
lights can be mounted directly to the trailer.
Beforetrailering,checkthattiresareinflatedcorrectly,the
beamlockingpinsareinplace,therudderisfullyupandtied
to one side, the pop-top or hatch is secured, and the boat is
tied down to the trailer. There should be one tie-down per
side,these being looped around the winches or bracketson
the cockpit coamings, and tied to the tie-down loops on the
trailer. The bow eye should also be tied down to the winch
post, in addition to the winch line. Check that all the trailer
supports always bear equally against the hulls.
When trailering, BE SURE to pivot up or remove the
trailerjockeywheel,andthatthehitchislockedontotheball.
Should the mast extend back past the trailer lights by
more than the legal amount, the appropriate warning flag
should be tied on the back. The mast can be positioned far
enough forward to eliminate any excessive overhang, but
this may not be possible if the towing vehicle is a van.
Whentrailering,alwaysallowextradistanceforstopping.
Particularly watch for low bridges, overhanging trees or
awningsetc.Ifnecessary,theboatcanbepartiallyunfolded
on the trailer in order to pass under a low bridge.
The daggerboard SHOULD ALWAYS BE DOWN when
motoring, to prevent any sideways movement. If not, the
boat will have a hovercraft like motion with wide skidding
turns. With the board down, handling is excellent.
TRAILERING
Thetotaltowingweightcanvaryconsiderably,depending
on model and options, and can be determined exactly by
usingaweighbridge.Checkthatthevehicleisapprovedand
equipped as recommended by its manufacturer for towing
this weight, and the capacity of the towing hitch is suitable.
Whiletowing,watchfor strong crosswinds. A Corsair is a
relatively light boat for towing, but it still has considerable
windage. For easy, stable towing, the trailer should be
balancedtohave5to10%ofthetotalweightonthecoupling
ball. This can be measured by a bathroom scale. If you find
‘fish tailing’ occurs, increase this weight. If necessary, a
simplechange like shifting the gas tank or outboardforward
can make a considerable difference to trailer behavior.
Trailer lights are fitted either on special brackets or as a
separate light bar on the boat’s transom. They are thus
independent from the trailer, and the wiring never gets near
the water, considerably improving reliability. If separate, be
suretofitthecorrectlightsontheappropriatesides.Thewire
should be run along the top of the boat, looped around the
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CAUTION
Measure and KNOW the overall height on the trailer.
Care should be taken to avoid all low,
overhead
obstacles.
RIGGING
The following is a general rigging procedure and applies
to all models. There is also a separate more specific proce-
dure for each model. For ease of rigging, it is highly recom-
mended that you follow this general procedure, it having
beendevelopedfrom hundreds of launchingsandprovento
be fast, easy and efficient.
CAUTION
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.
Two people should be able to completely rig an F-24, F-28
orF-31readyto launchinunder20minutesofarrivingatthe
ramp by using the correct procedure. It is possible in fact, to
be launched, unfolded, and sailing within 15 minutes with
just two. One person should be able to have the boat rigged
and launched in around 30 minutes. However, note that
loading any extra gear or supplies onto the boat is not
counted in these times.
DANGER
Before starting to rig,
check to see that there are no
powerlines for the mast to touch while being raised,
or while being moved to the ramp.
Don’tbedismayedifittakesyouconsiderablylongerthefirst
few times out. It will take a little practice to become familiar
with the procedures, and the more you rig the boat, the
easier and quicker it will become. However, it is very impor-
tant to follow a set procedure each time.
Recommended Set-Up Procedure Is As Follows:
1.Removethetrailertie-downs,andthetrailerlights.The
tie-downs can be tied together and used as the bow line for
launching.Saves stowing them,andthen findingabow line.
2.Undothetrailerwinchhook,andpullsomeslacksothat
the hook will pass over the bow roller. Leave it lying on the
foredeck.
3. Place the mast raising pole on the foredeck ready for
use.Climbontothebowusingthenonskidareasonthefloat
bows as stepping points.
CAUTION
The float bows can be slippery -
particularly warn
children to take care while climbing up or down.
4. Move aft alongside the mast undoing the mast ties (at
each end) and the rigging ties as you go.
5. Lifttheforward end of the mastandwalkaft,rolling the
mast on the aft mast roller while checking that the rigging
wires do not catch. Stop once the mast foot is over the pivot
brackets.Now’s thetime tofitanymasthead indicatortothe
topofthemast.Liftthemastupuntiltheindicatorcanbefitted
to the masthead from the ground behind the boat. If rigging
single-handed, the mast can usually be balanced in this
position to enable fitting.
WithF-28&F-31Rrotatingmasts,the mast
yokewillnow need to befittedtothe mast foot
using the through pin (yoke can also be fitted
prior to rolling mast back, or be left on the foot
at prior de-rigging). Another alternative is to
attach the yoke to the deck first, then fit the
mast to it.
6. The mast foot is now connected to the
mast step as follows:
F-24 Mk II: Plugged onto pininthedeck step.
F-28: Yoke is attached to the two deck brack-
ets with fast pins
F-31: Plugged onto pin in deck step.
F-31R rotating: Attach yoke to deck brackets
with fast pins
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With the F-31 non-rotating mast, it may be necessary to
pushthemast firmly aft tofitonthe pin. If difficult,checkthat
all stays are clear, the terminals into the mast have not
snaggedsideways,andthemastiscenteredontheaftroller.
7. Fit the mast raising wires . These are led from the eye
around8'upthefrontofthemast(sideofthe mast with non-
rotatingmasts)tothesideanchorsonthecabinroof(aligned
withthemastpivotpoint).Theseraisingwireanchorscanbe
'clip on' or 'lift up loops' or extra chainplates, depending on
model.
Note that the length of these raising wires is adjustable
and they should be slightly loose and monitored on the first
mastraising.Thisistoensuretheycannotbecomeovertight
during the initial raising procedure. They should never be
more than moderately tight, and, once ad-
justedandset,shouldneednofurthermonitor-
ing or adjustment.
An alternative to raising wires is to use the
spinnaker and screacher halyards. These can
also provide an extra backup in difficult condi-
tions, but they do take longer to setup. If used,
theymustbecleatedatthebottomtothemast.
8. Position the mast raising pole on the
mastorintheyokesocket.Attachthewirefrom
thetopof thepole totheeye on thefrontof the
mast, with the pole being approximately per-
pendicular to the mast.
Ifconsiderednecessary,(strongcrosswinds
orsingle-handed)additionallightsidelinescan
be fitted from the pole end to the raising wire
anchors to stabilize pole sideways.
Where the yoke is used (F-28 and F-31R
rotating masts) the length of the wire from the
pole to the mast can also be adjusted, and a
little experimenting will give an almost perfect
Mast raising pole in position on an F-28 with winch line
connected to jib halyard, ready to raise mast. Shrouds must
be attached to floats to prevent mast falling forwards.
moderate tension on the raising wires throughout the com-
plete raising procedure.
9. Take the trailer winch line hook, pull it back over the
pole and connect it to the jib halyard snapshackle (after it
has been unhooked from the mast). Winch line should
extend at least 2' aft of the mast pole fork.
Check to see that the jib halyard is SECURELY TIED
OFF at the cleat on the side of the mast.
CAUTION
With rotating masts,
the shrouds must always be
connected to the floats,
otherwise there is a danger
that mast could topple forward with over-winching.
10. The mast is now winched up, CHECKING AGAIN
FOR POWERLINES.
Check to see that all rigging wires are clear and have not
snagged anywhere, particularly aft chainplates on F-31s.
Raising wires should initially be slightly loose, and tighten
slightly on the way up.
WARNING
During mast raising, it is very important to be alert to
all items of rigging lifting or supporting the mast. If any
resistance to raising is felt at any point, STOP and
check that nothing has fouled. Do not proceed until
any obstruction is clear
Ifthemastraisingpoletendstotwistsidewaysthiscanbe
controlled by light lines to the raising wire anchors as
mentioned earlier.
Mast on its way up and being held from going sideways by raising wires

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Check that the socket in the rotating mast foot aligns
correctlywiththepivotballonthedeck,asthemastnearsthe
fully up position.
CAUTION
Winch operator should be careful to ensure that the
trailer winch line lays evenly across the drum
while
mast is being raised.
With an offset bow roller,
there
can be a tendency for the incoming line to pile up on
one side of the drum,
to where it can suddenly slip off.
Monitor the float shrouds with rotating masts on initial
rigging to ensure they do not become too tight or catch on
anything during raising. F-28 and F-31R (rotating masts)
haveeitherspeciallinkplatesoraHighfieldleversystemon
the float decks that allow the shroud enough slack for the
mast to be fully raised when the float is folded, while
preventing any danger of the mast toppling forward. The F-
24's special folding geometry allows this on its own.
These Link Plates are an important safeguard against
accidentlydroppingthemastwhilefoldingorunfolding,sodo
not remove.
The F-31 mast is large and heavy, with high loads, and
extracautionshouldbetakentoensureitisnotabletoswing
too far sideways. Never park in a cross wind or sideways on
a slope, unless extra help is available to steady mast.
11. Once the mast is fully up, connect forestay. At initial
rigging mast rake should be set to around 3 to 4°, which is 1
to2°morethantherakeoftheaftedgeoftheforwardbeams
whenviewedfromtheside.Onceinitialadjustmenthasbeen
done,theforestay turnbuckledoes not need to be undone
during normal rigging or de-rigging, only the clevis pin is
removed or inserted.
Lower and intermediate shrouds on the fixed F-31 mast
remain connected during all rigging and de-rigging
procedures. After the initial adjustment, there is also no
need to undo these or disconnect them from the shroud
chainplates.
12. Once forestay is connected, slacken off the trailer
winch, disconnect the jib halyard, and return it to the mast.
Remove raising pole, mast yoke, rewind the winch and
reconnect hook to the bow eye.
Leave mast raising wires attached to the mast, as
these are still required for support until after the floats are
unfolded and shrouds properly connected to floats.
13. The topping lift is now disconnected from the mast
lowerendandconnectedtotheendoftheboomtohelptake
theweight.Removethesailbagfromthemainsail/boomand
connect the boom to the mast.
14. Tighten all the battens in the mainsail, if required.
Connectthemainsheettotheboom.Feedthemainsailhead
into the track on the mast and connect the main halyard
Link plate system on the F-28. Pulling the lower left clevis
pin releases the shroud, but it remains secured to the float
by the link to the u-bolt to the right, while allowing just
enough slack for the float to fold (see page 24).
Always leave mast raising wires attached until after the boat
is unfolded. F-28 'fold down' anchoring loops shown here.

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15. Run all the halyard lines from the mast
through the turning blocks back to the correct
rope clutches on the aft end of the cabin roof.
16. Connect the mast electric plug if re-
quired.
17.Theheadsailcanbefittednowifwished,
orafterlaunching. Thesheetsarelaid out and
connected to the clew (sheets can be kept in
the anchor well for quick access). The head-
sail can be kept under control by a shockcord
which can be left on the foredeck for this
purpose. Just keep it hooked to the toerail or
pulpit.
18. Untie the rudder, and check that the
daggerboardup-lineiscleated.Theoutboard
motor should also be in the up position.
19. The aft mast support is now removed
and stored. You are now ready to launch.
LAUNCHING
WARNING
Before taking the boat to the ramp,
check to see that
there are no powerlines for the mast to touch.
Back the trailer down the ramp until the trailer is sub-
merged up until just past the inward bend of the side frame
members (about 6 to 8' back from the winch post).
Disconnect the winch hook and push the boat off, while
holdingon to the bow line, or you can get on board(but start
the motor first before pushing off). Be careful of crosswinds
or wind from the stern. The boat, with its shallow draft, will
move quickly sideways in such conditions, and you should
not launch until there is sufficient maneuvering room along-
side.
This ability to go sideways is one drawback of shallow
draft,andyoushouldalwaysmakeallowanceswhenlaunch-
ing/retrieving or under power. First priority at every launch
shouldbe toLOWER THE DAGGERBOARD! Thishelpsto
prevent any sideways movement, and gives excellent ma-
neuverability under power.
The F-31 is a large boat to handle at ramps, but because
of its lightness, it is easy to move around. The trick is not to
fightit,buttoplanaheadwhatyouaregoingtodo,andgently
guide it in the correct direction.
An offshore wind at the ramp is ideal, as the boat will just
lie quietly downwind at the end of the bow line. It is just then
asimplematterofboardingoverthefloatbows,andbacking
off or just walking her over to a boarding dock, if available.
Anonshorewindisthemostdifficult,astheboatwillswing
sideways once launched, and come towards the ramp. In
this situation the boat should be held off the ramp from a
central position on the side. You will find a balance point
where it will lie evenly until you are ready to board.
If a dock is alongside it is a good idea to run a stern line
to the dock, so that the stern can be pulled to the dock after
launching, thus preventing it from swinging around.
A good way of launching in all conditions, if extra help is
available, is for someone on board to start the motor before
launching, and simply back the boat away from the ramp -
remembering,ofcourse,todropthedaggerboardonceclear
of the trailer.
Allmodelsarealwayslaunchedfolded,andunfoldingcan
be done either at the dock, or while motoring away, even in
choppy conditions. Folded stability is very good, but it is
limited, particularly on bigger boats like the F-28 and F-
31. Always take care in strong crosswinds and avoid fast
tightturns, asitispossibletorolltheboat over!Ifnecessary,
immediately unfold at least one side to avoid any risk. The
F-31 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.
WARNING
Always take care in strong winds while fully folded
and with mast up. A combination of a fast tight turn
and mast windage and weight could cause a roll over
in such conditions. If in doubt, unfold one or both
sides to eliminate this danger
To unfold, first check that there are no ropes across the
The F-31 - folded stability is very good, but don't push your luck!
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Unfolding can be done at the dock or while motoring away.
But beware, while folding stability is good, it is limited.
when folding, one person operating either beam is all that is
required. The wingnets will extend and tighten themselves.
There is a knack in unfolding of using both your foot to push
ontheupperfoldingstrutandyourhandstopullthetopofthe
beaminanddown.Afterafewtriesyouwillfinditeasytodo.
The shrouds are now secured correctly to the floats, with
the Link Plate (if fitted) being pinned to the chainplate. The
F-24 Mk II does not require this, as its shrouds can be left
permanently attached to chainplate.
With the F-31 fixed mast, the turnbuckle must be directly
connected to chainplate, and there should be just enough
slack in the wire (but not too much - which can overload
tensioners)toinserttheclevispins.Thetopshroudsarethen
tensionedbytheblockandtackletensionersanchoredatthe
aftbeamsandattachedtotheshacklelocatedabout4'upthe
top shrouds. Pull these on firmly, checking that the mast is
straight. The first time out, both tensioner lines should be
marked when the mast is straight, as a reference for future
use and adjustment.
These tensioner tackles on fixed masts will need consid-
erable tightening when going to windward in high winds, as
they keep the mast straight and forestay tight for good
pointingability.Avoidlettingtheleewardshroudbecometoo
loose.
Rotating mast shrouds only need to be moderately tight,
even slightly loose, as a tight rig can restrict rotation.
Once adjusted at initial launching, all turnbuckles can
remain fixed, and should not require to be adjusted during
launchingorretrieving.Justthespringclipandclevispinare
inserted or removed in the turnbuckle toggle or Link Plate.
Oncethe mast is properly supported by the shrouds, the
mast raising wires can be removed.
The spinnaker pole bowsprit can now be fitted or ex-
tended depending on model.
beam recesses, and the tiller is clear. Remove the beam
locking pins, place your foot on the top of the upper
foldingstrut,graspthetopofthebeamandpulldownwards,
while pushing with your foot.
WARNING
Always check that no one has their foot/hand/fingers
in or near the beam recesses when folding, as the
beams can come down quickly!
The float will unfold, but be careful it doesn’t pick up too
much speed towards the end. Hold the beam down and
tighten the bolts using a speed wrench. These bolts should
be tightened firmly, but NOT OVERTIGHTENED.
WARNING
tightened BEFORE sailing
The Beam Bolts must always be in place and
If anything seems hard or difficult when folding, STOP
and see if anything is misaligned, or snagged. It is usually a
wingnet catching. Should you have difficulty in holding the
beams down to tighten the bolts, then the usual cause is
wingnetsthathavebeen lashedtoo tightly.Theseshouldbe
slackened slightly.
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MAST RAISING ON THE WATER
It may be necessary to sometimes launch with the mast
down and raise the mast later. To do this you will need an
additional strong block to attach to the bow roller/stem
fitting. A spinnaker sheet block is ideal. The mast raising
pole/yoke must also be carried on board.
Once in clear water, follow the same mast setup and
raising procedures as listed under RIGGING, but instead of
thetrailerwinchline,usealinefromasheetwinchtothebow
block,andthenbacktothejibhalyard.Themastcanthenbe
winched up. The procedure is reversed for lowering.
RUDDER
The rudder has 2 control lines, one to pull up and one to
pulldown.Thesearecolorcoded,withred(fordanger)topull
up, blue, for deep water, to pull down. The rudder will kick
back, should it hit bottom hard enough, the pull down line
pulling through the cleat.
Athighspeeds,thecleatalonemaynotbeenoughtohold
the rudder down. In this case, a lock/shear pin can be fitted
through the case and blade as a positive lock down.
Theruddermayalsohaveanextrahorncleatonthetiller,
and this should only be used if the hold down cleat is worn,
and the lock/shear pin is not available. Never use the horn
cleat where there is a danger of grounding.
DAGGERBOARD
Liketherudder,thedaggerboardhas2controllines,one
topullup(red)andonetopulldown(blue).Thedaggerboard
willnotkickback,itbeingdesignedtobreakoffshoulditever
hitbottomhardenough.Thisprotectsthedaggerboardcase
fromdamageinmostcases-amuchmoreexpensiverepair.
Obviously,oneshouldstillbecarefularoundshallowwaters,
keepingalert,andtheboatspeeddown.Thedaggerboardis
verystrong andwillonlybreakoffwithanexceptionally hard
grounding. Normally you can expect the boat to come to a
shuddering stop, with no damage, should you hit bottom at
speeds less than 6 knots or so. It’s then just a matter of
retracting the daggerboard and continuing on your way.
CAUTION
Even at low speeds,
a grounding can cause the crew
to be thrown forward,
and care should be taken to
prevent this, or to be prepared for it.
Slow Down In
Shallow Water.
The daggerboard case itself is exceptionally strong, and
isnotlikelytobedamagedinagrounding,thoughthiscannot
be guaranteed. Even with a lost daggerboard, your Corsair
trimaran will still be sailable, and will still go to windward. In
this case you should allow her to heel as far as possible,
submerging the lee float to pick up lateral area.
When maneuvering in confined waters always have the
board down. This promotes quick turns, preventing any
sideways motion. In general, the board should always be
down, except perhaps when running downwind in light
conditions. However, no speed advantage has ever been
proven for this, so it is probably easier to just leave it down.
The board should always be half to fully down when
running or reaching in heavy winds or seas. It greatly
enhances directional control, keeping the tiller very light.
Should you at any time find the helm heavy, then the
cause is either, the daggerboard is up, or, the rudder has
kicked back slightly (always watch for this). Another
possible cause can be the mainsail sheeted in too tight (a
common fault). Even in the strongest winds, or the fastest
20 knot spinnaker run, the helm should always be light
enough for easy one-handed control. If not, you should
check for reasons why.
MAST SETUP
Rig tension and mast setup are very important for good
F-28 transom hung rudder being lifted up - note how tiller
can give extra leverage by pull up line being cleated to it.
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sailing performance and while rotating masts do not require
muchrigtension(toallowfullmastrotation),mostownersdo
nottensionfixedmastrigsenough.Toavoidthis,asimplerig
tension gauge (Loos Type recommended) available at Ma-
rine stores can be purchased, and this includes hints on
tensioning your rig. Rigging wire will stretch a little initially
and all settings should be checked after a few sails.
All masts should be set up with some prebend (center of
mast pushed forward). This will range from as little as 3/4"
with Rotating masts (even less with wing masts), to 3 to 5"
with fixed masts. Mainsail should then be cut to suit this.
There is no correct amount of prebend, other than each
mast should have some, and it can be used to control the
mainsail shape to some degree. This means that if the
mainsail is cut for say 3" prebend, less will make the main
fullerforlightairs.More,willtendtoflattenthemainforwindy
conditions.
Prebend in Rotating masts is harder to adjust in this
regard, but the ability to rotate the mast can give an even
greater control over mainsail fullness.
For good windward performance the forestay MUST BE
TIGHT and this cannot be emphasized too much. Fixed
masts can control this by pulling on the shroud tensioners,
and more mainsheet tension. Rotating masts can only in-
crease mainsheet tension, but the superior mainsail shape
due to the rotating mast, more than makes up for this.
An important rule, vital to the well being of all masts,
particularly fixed masts, is to be sure that your leeward cap
shroud never becomes TOO LOOSE. Some looseness is
notunusual,butifitisverylooseandvisiblyfloppingaround,
you could risk losing your mast.
To tighten the shrouds on a fixed mast while underway,
youcanusethespinnakerwinchesonthetensioners,orelse
snug up the leeward tensioner a set amount to just remove
any slack. Now tack and pull on the other side an equal
amount.Itiseasiertotensiontheleewardshroudratherthan
the windward one. On the F-31 fixed mast the top shroud's
tension in heavy weather should always be 2500lbs or
more.......... Don’t forget to relieve this when not sailing.
SAILING
This manual is not intended to be a Sailing Instruction
Manual, and it is presumed that all owners will have a
basic sailing knowledge and skill. There are however,
many aspects of sailing a Corsair trimaran efficiently, and
the following covers some of these:
THE BASICS
The mainsail is usually hoisted first. Turn directly into the
wind and commence pulling on the halyard. You may find
winchingnecessary to getthemain fullyup,and if fitted,use
thejibhalyardwinch.Iftheboomrollerfurlingsystemisfitted,
the main will automatically unroll from the boom. Winch the
halyard tight until all the wrinkles just disappear from the
mainsail luff, no tighter, and lock the halyard with the rope
clutch. The topping lift can now be eased.
Allmodelssailandtackeasilyundermainsailalone.Ifyou
have a lot of tacking to clear a channel then it may be much
easier with just the main. You don’t have to worry about
tacking the jib, you won’t be going too fast, particularly in
crowded waters, and visibility is excellent.
Thecorrecttechniquefor sailing mainsail only is to sheet
it free to avoid choking the boat. The traveller can be locked
on the centerline, and the mainsheet slackened off so the
boom is about 12" out from cen-
ter. Your boat speed should be 5
-6knotsin10to15knotsofwind,
even better with a rotating mast.
If you find boat speed is less,
then the problem is an over-
sheeted main or trying to point
too high.
There is a technique involved
in sailing main only, and once
learned how, it is a very relaxed
form of sailing. The secret is to
keep the main eased out more,
particularly after a tack. Don’t try
to point high until boatspeed has
built up.
The jib halyard can now be
connected and the jib hoisted.
Tightenuntilthewrinklesjustdis-
appearfromthejibluff,usingthe
halyard winch if needed. There's
no need to go any tighter. As the
wind increases you will find the
halyard will need tightening,
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When reaching, the headsail
shape can be improved by using
a barber hauler. This is a line
hookedtotheheadsail clew,and
led to a block attached to an eye
onthefloatdeckandthenbackto
a camcleat on the cockpit coam-
ing. Two barber haulers give a
wide range of sheet adjustment.
One can also be used on the
boom to hold it down while run-
ning or reaching. This is much
moreefficientthanthetraditional
boom vang and a good safety
featuretopreventanunexpected
jibe.
Forthebestperformancewhile
running, weight should be kept
forward. At least one crew mem-
ber should sit on the main hull
bowwhenracingdownwind.This
reduces wetted area and can
make a significant difference.
REEFING
Severaldifferentreefingsystemscanbefitted,andallthe
control methods are well documented. The roller reefing
boomas usedonthe F-28andoptionalfor theF-31is avery
effective reefing system, being fast, easy to operate, and
infinitelyadjustable.It’sothermainadvantageistheabilityto
easily roll up the mainsail for storage.
To reef, first disconnect the boom vang (if fitted) and
Cunninghameye tackle. The topping lift should also nowbe
again, just enough to just get the wrinkles out. Sheet the jib
and you are sailing!
If available, two additional controls may be added to the
mainsail at this stage, these being the boom vang (fixed
masts only) which just snaps on, and the Cunningham eye
tackle. A 4:1 fiddle block with cleat is snap shackled to the
mast step, and the line from the top fiddle block is passed
through the Cunningham eye on the sail and hooked to the
horn cleat on the side of the mast. This gives an 8 : 1
purchase, and should be ad-
justedtojustremovethewrinkles
from the mainsail luff. Neither of
these controls are essential for
everyday sailing, their main pur-
posebeingtogivemoreefficient
control over the mainsail. Both
must be removed when roller
furling.
Corsair trimarans are sailed
like any other yacht, the most
notabledifferencesbeingthere-
sponse, lightness of the helm,
and the low angle of heel. This
ranges from an average of 5 to
10 degrees to a maximum of
about 15 degrees.
Pointing ability is excellent,
but care must be taken not to
oversheetortrytopointtoohigh.
Justafewdegreeslesspointing,
with sheets slackened slightly,
can see boatspeed jump from 6
or 7 knots to 9 or 10 knots.
Boom vang and Cunningham eye controls on an F-27
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used to lift the back of the boom a couple of inches above
horizontal.Thisstopsthemainfromcreepingforwardtobind
against the mast when furling. This may not be required,
depending on the cut of the mainsail.
Nowtake themainhalyard aroundthewinch andrelease
the rope clutch. Go forward with the halyard held in hand,
unlock the furling handle and begin turning. As the main is
rolled down, let the halyard slowly run out to suit. When the
mainisrolledupsufficiently,lockthefurlinghandle,letoffthe
topping lift, return to the cockpit and retension the halyard.
Reefing is complete.
You should always try to locate the head of the reefed
mainsailclosetoorjustaboveastayingpoint,ratherthan in
the middle of a mast panel. This avoids unwanted bending
loads on any unsupported mast section.
As mentioned previously, if you find a problem with the
mainsail rolling up close to and jamming against the mast,
this is usually caused by not lifting the end of the boom
sufficiently with the topping lift.
Youmayalso find iteasiertoregulate the speedatwhich
thehalyardrunsout,asyouwindtheboom,byusingtheball
of your foot on the line just before it enters the mast.
The boom vang cannot be reconnected, but with the
barber hauler system available, if needed, from the floats,
this is not of any importance.
AJiffyreefingsystemmayalsobefitted,inadditiontothe
roller furling boom, and this can give slightly better sail
control for better sailing efficiency.
Main neatly roller reefed. This F-27 is heading for Hawaii
from San Francisco
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emerging from camcleat is not too long.
To reef, disconnect line from cleat,
unthread from clew eye, and
rethread through new reefing eye.
More line will be required and this
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linestothedeck,onefromeachsideforabsolutecontrol,but
this can also be just another complication and is not neces-
sary for general sailing.
WINDWARD PERFORMANCE
All Corsair models will point very high if set up and sailed
correctly, but this can also be very dependent on the crew’s
skill. It is possible to point just as high or higher than an
equivalent monohull, but this may not be the fastest way to
windward.Agoodmultihulliscapableofmuchhigherspeeds
to windward than a mono, which also brings the apparent
wind forward, to where pointing will be lower, but the result-
ant speed to windward is much greater.
Onethingtoavoid is over sheeting the headsail,aswhile
pullingthisonverytightwillguaranteeagoodpointingangle,
the boat speed may be slow. The correct way is to let the
sheet out 1 - 2 “ from being tight on, so that the curve of the
To use, simply roller reef as de-
scribed above, but only roll the main
upuntiltheselectedjiffyreefingpoints
arereached(twosetsusuallyincluded
as standard). Lock the furling handle
as before, and then reattach the Cun-
ninghameyetackleto thereefing tack
eye.
Now unthread theouthaulline and
rethread it through the new reefing
clew eye. All the controls of a jiffy
reefing system are now in place, ex-
cept you don’t have to tie off the sail it
beingalready neatlyrolledaround the
boom! It is advisable to take a line
fromtheCunninghameyeforwardand
aroundthe mast. This avoids the pos-
sibilityoftheboltropepullingoutofthe
mast groove.
ROTATING MAST CONTROL
The correct rotation of a rotating
mast will give a much more efficient
and powerful mainsail. It is thus important that the rig not be
set up too tight as this can prevent full rotation.
There are many opinions on what the correct amount of
rotationshouldbe,butageneralguidelineistokeepthemast
rotated enough to give a smooth, even, transition from the
mast to the mainsail on the leeward side.
Theamountofrotationwilldependonthetypeandshape
of mast, and can range from 35 to 90 degrees from the boat
centerline.Agoodrule of thumb is for the mast to be rotated
around 40 degrees more than the boom.
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CLOSE HAULED WITH MAST AT 40°
RELATIVE TO BOOM
Avoidallowing themast torotateorswingbackandforth,
which can happen in light winds combined with waves, or
when sailing off the wind with less sail pressure. This is
usually prevented by having the mainsheet angled forward
from the boom, which forces the boom forward to keep the
mast rotated when pulled tight.
The amount of mast rotation is controlled by a line to the
rotation arm on the mast from either the boom or the deck.
Alinefromtheboomhastheadvantageofbeingself-tacking,
bymaintaining the mast at a constant rotation anglerelative
totheboomonallpointsofsail.However,thecontrollinewill
have to be detached from a roller furling boom and trans-
ferred to an eye on the deck when furling the main.
Acontrollinefromthedeckisalsoself-tacking,butitdoes
notautomaticallyadjustfordifferentanglesofsail.Itwillthus
needtobeletoutwhenbearingoff.Someracersliketofittwo
F-28 Mainsail being roller furled. Note foot being used to control halyard.
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thingstoachieve inanyboat,but with alittlecare and tuning
a Corsair is one of the best.
REACHING
When reaching, it is vital that the mainsail be let out far
enough.Acommonmistakeistosheetitintootight,withloss
of boat speed, a heavy helm and an excessive heel angle.
ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU WILL GENERALLY GO
FASTERBYEASINGTHESHEETSOUT.PULLINGTHEM
ON TIGHTER IS MORE LIKELY TO SLOW YOU DOWN
Your mainsail should have leach tell tails fitted as stan-
dard. Watch these, and should they disappear behind the
mainsail to leeward, then you are sheeted in too tight. They
should always be flowing aft.
In light winds the mainsheet system can tend to bind and
be hard to let out. To overcome this there is sometimes a
lever on the side of the camcleat block that disconnects the
ratchet. The mainsheet system will then run out easily.
The headsail should also be barber hauled out to the
floats when reaching. This is used to get the perfect shape
intheheadsail(sothatitdoesn’tbackwindthemain),andwill
boost reaching performance significantly.
SCREACHER
This is an optional roller furling wire or Kevlar luff
headsail leach matches the curve of the mainsail. It should
then not backwind the main, and your pointing angle and
boatspeed should both be excellent.
Once you have achieved good boatspeed, then experi-
ment by tightening sheets very slightly, pointing slightly
higher, while trying to maintain the same boatspeed.
Themainsailtravellershouldbearound6"towindwardin
lighter conditions, then around the centerline in moderate
winds, and as the wind increases, moved outboard slightly
and more mainsheet tension applied. In very strong winds
themainsheetshouldbepulledonastightaspossible.Stand
aboveitandpullit on as hard as you can -mostsailorsdon't
have this tight enough in strong winds. A tight mainsheet
helps keep the forestay straight for good pointing ability.
If the jib is backwinding the main, open the slot, by
movingthe travellera littlemoretocenter. Keepinganopen
slot between jib and main is crucial to good windward
performance,asanybackwindingofthemainwillchokethe
boat.Equallyasimportant,thejibmustberelativelyflatwith
NOHOOKintheleach,andnotoversheeted.Leachbattens
are highly recommended to keep the leach flat.
Ifsetupandsailedcorrectly,aCorsairtrimaranwillmatch
the windward ability of the best monohull racers, 20 to 30%
larger. Pointing high and going fast is one of the hardest
Achieving good windward performance can be very satisfying, but it does depend on a lot of factors being right. Screacher
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lower. However, the risk of twist when hoisting can then be
higher, and cruisers will usually not experience the sort of
high loads that some hard racers can induce, in the search
for the ultimate performance.
The screacher can be tacked easily when needed by
rolling up and then unrolling on the new side.
SPINNAKER
Thespinnakerisaveryeasysailtouseonatrimaran,due
to the wide beam and level sailing. The spinnaker thus
becomes averypracticalandsafesailforfamilysailing,with
veryfewcontrolproblems.TheF-24,F-28andF-31nowonly
use asymmetric spinnakers, which are the easiest to use,
and the fastest if used correctly.
The asymmetric spinnaker can be launched from the
leeward wingnet, or main hull bow, and the sheets led back
toblocksonthefloatsneartheaftbeamsforgeneralallround
performance. For better pointing ability, particularly when
tackingdownwind,aclosersheeting angle is better, and the
ideal position will vary depending on spinnaker. A block on
amovablestraparoundtheaftbeam gives plenty of options
in this regard.
Thetacklineisledfromablockattheendofthepoleback
alongthemaindecktoacleatonthecabinroofattheaftend.
Toset,connecttackline,sheet,andhalyard.Pullontackline
until tack is at the end of pole, hoist and then sheet in.
SPINNAKER JIBING
The asymmetric spinnaker can be jibed either through
inside in front of the screacher or forestay, or around the
outside. With 'inside' jibing the sheets are run between the
spinnaker tack and the screacher if fitted, forestay if not.
Outside jibing requires the sheets to be run outside the
spinnaker tack.
Insidejibingisprobablythe mostcommon,asoutside
jibing does have the risk of a sheet going under the boat,
combination genoa/reacher, flown from the spinnaker
bow pole. The spinnaker halyard is used on the F-24,
while a separate dedicated halyard is used in both the
F-28 and F-31R. This allows the screacher to be
always left up while furled, ready for instance use.
This multipurpose sail can be a perfect all-around,
first choice, additional sail for cruisers, or an essential
powerhouse for racers. It is still a developing sail in
manyrespects,andoffers some significant and worth-
while advantages.
It can be used very effectively to windward in light
airs, and for reaching in moderate airs. It thus elimi-
natesthe regularhankon genoa,whileprovidingmore
sail area, and it is easier to change headsails. The jib
is just dropped and the screacher unfurled when re-
quired. Sheeting is to a simple strap around the aft
beam, which can be moved in and out for the correct
sheeting angle.
Forthebestwindwardperformance,itisveryimpor-
tanttokeepthelufftight,andmanyracingownershave
even fitted 2 to 1 halyards to keep the clutch loads
Screacher being used to windward - makes a great all-around sail
for cruisers. Easy to use, and easy to put away.
Asymmetric spinnaker on an F-24 Mk II being raced very
hard. Note the extra long tiller extensions each side rigged
up by these Australian skiff sailors, which are held in place
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though this is lessened by using a continuous one piece
sheet. The advantage is that the sail does not have to fit
throughthenarrowslotbetweenspinnakerandscreacher.
With inside jibing, the skipper should start turning
slowlywhilethecreweasesthesheettokeepthesailfull.
As the clew nears the slot, or the spinnaker starts to
collapse,thenewsheetshouldbequicklypulledintopull
the spinnaker through the slot and around, while also
releasing the old sheet.
Outside jibing procedure is similar, with the crew
waitinguntiltheclewreachesjustinfrontoftheheadstay,
and then pulling in the new sheet, with the sail going
around the outside.
In all cases it is very important that the skipper turns
slowly, and then heads up to fill the sail before coming to
the right course.
SPINNAKER SAILING DOWNWIND
On first using an asymmetric spinnaker you may be
disappointed with downwind performance with a fixed mast
- unless you take note of what is said here. The asymmetric
cannot match a full symmetric spinnaker straight downwind
becauseofthesmaller,flatterarea,andarestrictedabilityto
project to windward. The major advantage is considerably
easier handling, and a superior reaching performance.
Tackingdownwinddoesnotworkwellwithfixedmasts,as
the mast interferes with mainsail flow, and the main is thus
notveryeffective.Arotatingmastismuchmoreefficientand
such boats can achieve a very large performance increase,
making downwind tacking the fastest way to go.
However, the same effect can be achieved with a fixed
mast by using the jib inside the spinnaker which, besides
increasing area, helps smooth the flow over the mast and
main with spectacular results.
Thebasictechnique/ruleistosaildownwindwhile keeping
theapparentwindatabout90°,trimmingthesailssotheyare
notstallingorluffing.Thejib,forinstance,shouldbesheeted
to the float just aft of the forward beam. The extra speed
generated will pull the apparent wind further forward, allow-
ing you to go deeper and deeper while maintaining a very
highspeed.Justkeeptheapparentwindataround90°.Itcan
be tricky to get the right angles, but if done correctly, the
results can be devastating. So try it! Flying the jib inside the
spinnaker may also help improve performance with a rotat-
ing mast in light winds.
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storm.It appears to virtually eliminate the danger ofcapsize
from both extreme wave action and hurricane force winds.
Other variations of the above are possible depending on
the circumstances. Experienced and alert racing crews can
delay reefing to even well beyond the above limits.
A quick way to reduce sail, and achieve a very comfort-
able and safe motion is to simply drop the jib and sail under
main only, reefed if considered necessary. This avoids the
need to tack the jib, and the fully battened main remains
docile and easy to handle.
Sometimes, when running downwind, it is better to drop
the main and run under jib only. Corsair built trimarans can
go to windward and tack while sailing under either jib or
mainsail alone.
2. When winds are strong and gusty, and the boat is being
sailedhard,thenalwayshave thesheet ofthe largestsail
up, be it the mainsail, genoa, or spinnaker, in hand,
ready for quick release. Use only the camcleats provided
andnever use self-tailers ascleatsinhigh winds -theyare
too difficult to release fast.
Alwaysbeready to releasethesheetsif you feeltheboat
is being pressed too hard. Instruct your crew to do likewise.
If concerned, then just reef until you are comfortable.
SAFE SAILING RECOMMENDATIONS
DANGER
Be fully aware that it is possible to
capsize
any multihull
and the following rules should
always be observed for safe sailing:
1. Reduce sail early as follows:
a.Genoa/screachershouldbereplacedbyjibinwindspeeds
greater than 12 knots.
b. Mainshouldbe reefedtofirstset of reefpointswhen wind
reaches 20 knots.
c. Main should be further reefed to second reef points when
wind reaches 25 knots.
d. In winds over 35 knots main should be roller reefed to 4th
batten from the top and jib replaced by storm jib
e.Over50knots,mainshouldbefurledmore,orcompletely,
leaving only the storm jib.
Ifnecessary,allsailcanbetakenoffandaproperlysetup
Storm Parachute Anchor put out. This is now a well proven
method for a multihull to survive even the worst offshore
This is definitely not safe sailing with a novice crew aboard! The F-27 shown is sailing in 30 knots with full sail, and an
experienced crew. Boat speed reached 23 knots. Note how the main hull bow stays high, while the boat planes on the aft
sections - this is an important safety characteristic of all Farrier designs. It is very hard to bury the bow. DO NOT do this sort
of thing with your family on board. To be safe, always reef early.
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