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F-27 SPORT CRUISER

Fractional Sloop · Trimaran Dbrd. · 1986–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
37.8
Displacement / length
64.2
Hull
Hull type
Trimaran Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1986–present
Units built
450
Designer
Ian Farrier
Builder
Corsair Marine

Design & history

The F-27 Sport Cruiser is a folding trimaran; the similar F-28 was introduced in 1998 with small updates and renamed CORSAIR 28 in 2001.

Notable features
Folded beam: 8.2ft / 2.5m (some brochures indicate 8.42 ft / 2.57 m)Sail areas: Main 270 ft2, Jib 176 ft2, Genoa 247 ft2, Genoa (furling) 231 ft2, Asym. spinnaker 825 ft2, Storm jib 59 ft2F-28 variant includes a rotating spar
Variants
  • F-28
  • CORSAIR 28
Production

F-28 introduced in 1998; renamed CORSAIR 28 in 2001.

Curated reference notes

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