INTRODUCTION
Naval architect Alan Payne conceived the Corsair in the
late 1960s to meet demand for an all-round performance
centre-boarder designed for Australian conditions. It is a
4.8 metre (16.2 ft) 3-man fibreglass family racing or cruising
day-boat, sloop rigged with a spinnaker. Originally built
and marketed by the marine division of the de Havilland
Australia aerospace group, the Corsair is strongly
constructed and durable.
The Corsair has proved to be an excellent family boat and a
good class racer. It is also one of very few dinghies
suitable for beginners and many clubs use it as a training
boat in their sailing schools.
Racing crew is three people, and this makes handling
simple and provides plenty of weight for heavy weather.
The Corsair can, however, be comfortably sailed with a
crew of two, or a crew of up to five. There is no heavy
work or athletic ability needed in handling the boat which
means that both the young and old can cope well in almost
all conditions.
Naval architect Alan Payne conceived the Corsair in the
late 1960s to meet demand for an all-round performance
centre-boarder designed for Australian conditions. It is a
4.8 metre (16.2 ft) 3-man fibreglass family racing or cruising
day-boat, sloop rigged with a spinnaker. Originally built
and marketed by the marine division of the de Havilland
Australia aerospace group, the Corsair is strongly
constructed and durable.
The Corsair has proved to be an excellent family boat and a
good class racer. It is also one of very few dinghies
suitable for beginners and many clubs use it as a training
boat in their sailing schools.
Racing crew is three people, and this makes handling
simple and provides plenty of weight for heavy weather.
The Corsair can, however, be comfortably sailed with a
crew of two, or a crew of up to five. There is no heavy
work or athletic ability needed in handling the boat which
means that both the young and old can cope well in almost
all conditions.
Corsair Class of Australia
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