We have just received news that Corsair Marine have won “Multihull of the Year” for the Corsair 760 in the under 40 foot class. These awards are not only an important message reinforcing the uniqueness of our models and brand, but they truly are well deserved recognition of the high quality product that Corsair is currently putting out in the market place. This is a fantastic achievement and testament to a great design and top quality product! To learn why the Corsair 760 won this years’ Multihull of the hear Click HERE ‘It is a great little family boat perfect for that weekend away and still able to cater for all skill levels on the racing scene’ said skipper Daniel Van Kerckhof, current F18 Australian Champion. ‘The little Corsair handles superbly and is quite damn comfy.’ The Corsair 760 is currently available to view…
The award winning Corsair 760 is on display at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron from now until the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show at the end of May. During this time she is also available for test sails by prior arrangement, please contact Michael Meehan 0419 872 235 or to arrange a time.
Brett Hodder is the new Service Manager here at Multihull Central. He is not only a Seawind 1160 owner himself, but has lifetime of experience sailing, is a Masters 24, MED 3 and has RYA Yachtmaster Cruising Instructor qualifications, he has also sailed thousands of miles in locations around the world. With so much practical and hands on experience he can understand and rectify most problems on any boat and more than happy to share his experience with you. Here he as written a must read article for all Seawind 1160 owners, with some handy tips and fixes to improve your boat. If you would like to contact Brett for advice or to source spare parts, he can be reached on 02 9810 5014 or he would love to hear from you. Hello and welcome to my article outlining a few matters relating…
In 1999 my partner, Jess, and I decided to invest in a cruising yacht to be placed in the charter fleet in the Whitsundays. After many years racing dinghies (mainly NS14s) together, we were to embark on a journey that would eventually lead us to owning and cruising a blue water capable yacht and sailing nearly 28,000 together. I had previously read about cruising catamarans so we visited the 1999 Sydney Boat Show and inspected a Seawind 1000. We fell in love and after receiving a lot of positive feedback from the charter businessw we decided that a cat would be the best way to proceed. So we chose a Seawind 1000 and lined up with a company called Tropical Sailing. The boat (#1073) was built in Wollongong by Seawind and because Tropical preferred their boats to have “Tropical” in the name (they already…
The Outremer Cup is on May 24-27 2018 in La Grand La Monte France. If you would like to go to this iconic and fun event please contact us and we can organise you a spot on a boat, For more information about Outremer Catamarans follow this link.
Be one of the first people in the country to see the new Seawind 1190 Sport at the Pittwater Sail Expo April 28 & 29 2018. Entry to this great sailing only event is FREE all weekend at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Newport. This exciting performance cruising catamaran features; taller rig daggerboards and retractable rudders for reduced wetted surface and upwind height and speed performance cut sails including a square top mainsail synthetic rigging & safety lines carbon fore beam, bowsprit and targa arch All this while keeping the same refined and loved interior of Seawind 1160 making her the ideal coastal and blue water cruising cat. In the owners version layout the owners hull to port has a queen size island be and a full size bathroom, with the starboard hull containing two double berth cabins, comfortably sleeping six in total….
In as little as 12 months, Cumberland Charter Yachts have welcomed their second luxury Aquila 44 power catamaran into their fleet this week, making them the only bareboat company in the country that holiday makers can charter one through. Working closely with Multihull Central, Cumberland Charter Yachts welcomed their first Aquila 44 into the fleet in February 2017 and has been well received by people looking for large, luxurious vessels of choice to experience whilst bareboating in the Whitsundays. General Manager, Sharon McNally said demand for the Aquila 44 was strong therefore a second Aquila 44 was required. It offers customers a whole new level of luxury, space and comfort. It also provides more choice though our Luxury Yachts Whitsundays’ brand. “Having the only two Aquila 44’s in the country available for charter positions Cumberland Charter Yachts as industry leaders providing a unique luxury…
Multihull Central are excited to announce their biggest ever showcase of sailing and power catamaran at this years Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, May 24-27, 2018. Their display will feature six different multihulls, three Aquila Powercats, two Seawind Catamarans and a Corsair Trimaran. Of this debuting in Australia for the first time at a boat show will be the Seawind 1190 Sport, the Aquila 48, and the Corsair 760. Also on display will be the much loved Seawind 1260 and Aquila 44 as well as a brand new model of the Aquila 36 the ‘fishing’ version. It is an extremely exciting time,’ said Multihull Central’s director Brent Vaughan. ‘The popularity of multihulls is increasing throughout the world as people realise just how much they have to offer and this is reflected in the demand for new and improved models such as what we…
In its second major regatta win since arriving in Australia late last year the Corsair 760 won its division on OMR in the 2018 Moreton Bay Multihull Regatta held at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron last weekend. Skippered by current F18 National Champion Daniel Van Kerckhof, of Send It Sailing, the Corsair 760 sailed beautifully to finish with 2 firsts, 2 seconds and a third to win the regatta by a clear 3 points. ‘It is a great little family boat perfect for that weekend away and still able to cater for all skill levels on the racing scene’ said skipper Daniel Van Kerckhof. ‘The little Corsair handles superbly and is quite damn comfy.’ This follows her debut regatta and win on OMR at Geelong Race Week earlier this year where she was skippered by Stephen Medwell and crewed by Greg Goodall and Michael…
The Multihull Regatta is being held on Friday and Saturday 23 and 24 March 2018 Sydney Harbour and is sponsored by Multihull Central and run by Balmain Sailing Club. All multihull owners are invited to attend as it is a great way to meet, share and compete in the fantastic waters around Sydney. It is also a great way to show off the multihull fleet and to encourage more people to get involved. The first race will commence at 1.00pm on the Friday with completion around 3.00pm (depending on the weather ) – we then aim to moor around the Super Foilers course which is in Rose Bay and watch these flying machines compete between 4 and 6pm. (See attached map for exclusion zone). The fleet will then sail to Blackwattle Bay where there is a really good anchorage, head into Multihull Centrals marina…