AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sydney, Australia – 5th September 2024 The world’s most popular sailing trimaran is making a resurgence in Australia with two brand new pre-sold Corsair 880s arriving in Sydney this week for assembly by distributor Multihull Central, alongside a third also on display. A fourth Corsair 880 was sold during the Sydney boat show recently and will soon be shipped to Australia and three others were recently delivered into the country totalling seven of the new designs now sold to Australians. The 28ft Corsair 880 is a folding trailer trimaran, designed to sail very efficiently both for cruising or social racing achieving boat speeds close to wind speed. The 28 foot sized trimarans have always been the most popular of their range as this is the largest size that can be towed by a regular 4WD. The all new Corsair 880…
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… To celebrate the start of spring, a large range of new and used Seawind catamarans and Corsair Trimarans will be on display at Multihull Central’s marina in Annandale, Sydney, with seminars also planned to help you go sailing sooner. The Multihull Central ‘Open House’ will have a total of six boats on display including the all new 39ft Seawind 1170 design, now being built in Turkey with Australian or Mediterranean pick up available, plus the super popular Seawind 1160 Lite catamaran will be on display too. This brand new boat is available for immediate delivery and discounted ready to sail this summer for $799,650. The blue water Seawind 1260 is on display with new and used boats available in this range, along with the subscription Cruz Club membership available on this boat and sailing schools. While the high performance Seawind…
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sydney, Australia – 30 April 2024 The annual Seawind and Corsair Moreton Bay Regatta was held in variable weather conditions but high spirits as a fleet of multihulls converged at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron for a weekend of social racing. The entrants were Seawind Catamarans Scarlett, Lalapanzi, Pali Pali, Double Black Diamond, Meltemi, Sundowner, Tan Anu, Avalon Spirit, Affaire and Corsair 880 Pocket Rocket. At the Friday briefing session at RQYS, the format and instruction were explained by Multihull Central representative Stephen Mackay and due to the lighter conditions, boats were encouraged to use spinnakers forming two divisions, some using kites and others just two sails. The use of spinnakers was welcome by many for added performance added excitement. Regatta shirts and hats were issued and the fleet got sailing that afternoon. Friday was a beautiful day for going…
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sydney, Australia – 22nd March 2024 The all new Seawind 1170 will make its official Australian boat show debut at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show May 23-26 with exclusive distributors, Multihull Central. A detailed test sail video of the Seawind 1170 has been filmed demonstrating all sailing angles and ease of use for the shorthanded sailor. See the video here: https://youtu.be/dVmjGw944qk In a new major strategic move for the Australian owned manufacturer, Seawind has opened a brand new production facility in Turkey building the Seawind 1170, offering Mediterranean delivery, or shipping back to Australia. Three new Seawind 1170s have already been ordered for Australian delivery. The incredible success of the Seawind 1370 has inspired Seawind to design a smaller version around 40 feet. This is only hull number two of this brand new production model featuring a stylish new shape similar…
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sydney, Australia – 30 January 2024 The all new Seawind 1170 will make its official Australian debut at the Seawind Display Days 1st and 2nd of March at Multihull Central in Annandale. This is only hull number two of this brand new production model featuring a stylish new shape similar to its bigger sister the Seawind 1370, with greater headroom and volume throughout yet still fantastic performance, thanks to its double chine hull. The new generation of Seawind still stays true to Seawind’s DNA though with forward opening windows in the saloon and massive living spaces thanks to the tri-fold doors. The Seawind 1170 will be on display alongside a Seawind 1160 Lite, Seawind 1190 Sport, Seawind 1260, plus a Corsair 760 showcasing the builder’s exceptional range in entry level performance cruising production catamarans. Each model has some…
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sydney, Australia – 17 November 2023 The HH44 was met with enthusiasm and rave reviews at the Cannes Yachting Festival, when it made its international debut last month. Throngs of visitors came out to see the HH44, declaring it “spectacular”, “stunning”, “the future” and “the best boat in the show”. Clean aesthetics, carbon construction and the parallel-hybrid EcoDrive have led the HH44 not only to capture the attention of sailors worldwide, but to garner prestigious nominations for Cruising World and Sailing World Boat of the Year, SAIL Best Boats, and European Yacht of the Year. In each of the competitions, judges from leading sailing publications carefully evaluate each contender based on criteria such as design, innovation, performance, and manufacturing quality. As is true for all HH Catamarans, the HH44 represents a commitment to exceptional design, innovative thinking and excellent sailing…
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sydney, Australia – 18 November 2023 On the 6th & 7th of October, the annual Seawind & Corsair Pittwater Regatta brought together a mixed fleet of 15 multihulls travelling from Brisbane, Port Stephens, Sydney and Jervis Bay to participate in a weekend of fun and social sailing in an event that has more than 20 years heritage. With fresh conditions forecast for Friday, the flotilla assembled near the Basin that afternoon for the first of three races to get underway. There was a strong southerly blowing with an exciting downwind start to send the fleet off together. The Seawind’s started first with a fast and close first leg, with a mix of models all sailing in close proximity including the Seawind 1260s, 1250s, 1160s, 1190 Sports, 1000s and even an earlier Seawind 24. At the first marker with 8…
Welcome to special wrap-up news following a hugely successful Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, where we saw record crowds to our stand lining up to see the first HH catamaran in Australia, along with the ever-popular Seawind and up-and-coming Longreach. 6 boats were ordered during the course of the show, BUT we still have some limited production slot options available depending on the size. Here are some of the photos during the event: We also had a great night celebrating the launch of HH Catamarans in Australia with 7 owners with boats on order attending. Congratulations to all the customers now looking forward to the build of these new boats. See you at Sydney Boat Show!
The 2nd of several Corsair 880s has arrived in Australia by shipping container and has been assembled by our team. See the latest pictures below: For more on these boats follow the links below: Corsair Corsair 880 Trimaran If you want one, then don’t hesitate to call Michael Meehan 0419 872 235 .
Image Above: Seawind 1260 on the Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City (image courtesy of Sailor.com.au) Tips for Delivery by Sea – Asia to Australia / New Zealand The Summer of 2022 / 2023 has been and interesting journey for many of our customers taking delivery of boats over this period. With country borders being opened up in earnest, this saw new boat owners taking delivery of their cruising catamarans on mass, as we helped coordinate deliveries of 4 x Seawinds and 1 x HH50 from Asia back to Australia and New Zealand. We have gained some new and valuable insights for those considering taking delivery in Asia. So here are some key points to consider… First, is this a cruise or a transit? If you are planning to take delivery of your boat and sail back to Australia or New Zealand over the…
