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Corsair Marine 28RS

Trimaran, daggerboard · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · First built 2012

A 28-foot trimaran with a 39.13 sail area-to-displacement ratio, optimized for rapid acceleration and coastal speed

Designed by Corsair, Farrier & Ian Farrier.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Trimaran Dbrd.

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

Shoal draughtDraws 0.36 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

72 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 72
EasygoingPowered-up

39.1 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 39.1
  • Beamier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 103 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
39.1
Displacement / length
71.5
Hull
Hull type
Trimaran Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2012
Designer
Corsair, Farrier, Ian Farrier
Builder
Corsair Marine Int

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The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Corsair Marine 28A 2001-era trimaran with a 41.13 SA/displacement ratio, engineered for high-speed coastal performanceCorsair Marine 27A 1986-1996 production trimaran featuring a 1.5-metre draft and a 5.82-metre beam for stable, multi-hull sailingCorsair Marine 36Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · 10.97 mCorsair Marine 880A high-performance folding trimaran with a rotating spar and an impressive 37.45 SA/displacement ratioCorsair Marine 37A high-performance folding trimaran with a 41.32 SA/displacement ratio, available in lightweight carbon construction

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