Hi folks Having become a recent Corsair owner, I am trying to track down any other Corsairs sailing (or not) in Tasmania. I am aware of a number of fleets...
Greeting Marcus! I am a recent new owner also of 157. However, I'm in the Illawarra about 1 hr south of Sydney. Hope all goes well. I am doing a full...
Tim Thanks for the note. We have yet to use our spinnaker(s) but looking at the boat it is possible to use a standard (at least it is on the Farr 31 I sail...
<<Rigging plate.JPG>> Marcus, Thanks heaps for the feedback. Your right, I'm considering all options. My boat has these aluminium plates mounted on the back...
Hi, Looking for a rudder and keel, any little rigging bits and the whereabouts of Blue Waters Marine? seems Corsairs are a dying breed...... most of the...
Roger, I am a recent Corsair owner and I find the same vibe? I have been wanting some feedback and advice but not much around. I have recently made a new ...
Tim, Thanks for the reply, just a few minuites ago I borrowed a keel so I can cut one out, still looking for tiller/rudder bits and the chain plate off the...
Tim , If your still hanging around here, you could try the local Navy Cadet unit for info, they all had Corsairs, some (Cairns for example) still sail them....
Greetings, I have a question about mast rake. Can anyone provide me with a simple measurement or method of determinig the best mast rake for the Corsair? ...
Hi Tim, Mast rake will be determines by other factors and is mostly determined by the sails centre of effort and how much windward helm you want to achieve....
Hi!, Im still short a rudder box, I can live with making a tiller but the aluminium box it attaches to is alluding me,anyone fall over one in a post Christmas...
I have seen people make a makeshift rudderbox out of two plates of aluminium (or stainless steel), packed out with some plywood or some plastic. You can ...
Kyla, At the moment most pople seem to be hanging on to their bits! I have a lead on 2 hopefully one will come through, at the moment Im still looking Thanks ...
Hi Corsair Group, I'm a novice sailer with an old Corsair at my disposal - it's missing a few bits and pieces around the main sheet and I'm looking for advice...
For those of you interested in things Corsair in Tassie, informal races were conducted at Low Head on the 14th and 28th of January. Low Head is 35 odd minutes...
Thanks Marcus for posting your sailing news. ... races ... Head ... River. ... 1.5 ... 14th was ... craft. ... divisions, but ... knot ... for ... just ... ...
Thanks for replying Doreen, I'd love some help. I'm heading off to Whitworths to buy a new bock to go on the centre board case... I'm thinking something like...
Doreen, Can you advise me if it is OK for me to race my Corsair in official races with 4 on board? I have been doing this in local club races, as it is 2 ...
Doreen wrote: Subject: Corsair Inlandwaters Champ Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 16:19:24 +1100 Hi guys we have finely a event for our Inlandwaters Championship. The...
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HI ALL, HAVE JUST JOINED UP AND I AM LOOKING TO PURCHASE A CORSAIR.PREFERENCE FOR IT TO BE ON A TRAILER. WILL CONSIDER ANY AGE AND CONDITION. WILLING TO TRAVEL...
Hi Sam For the mainsheet a rachet block with cleat is a very good option. Much better on your hands. Make sure that the cleat position is right, just one pull...
Sam For what its worth, we have just replaced a worn out ratchet mainsheet block on 836. The previous owners had cable-tied back the cam cleat so that it no...
Doreen, Great to hear some activity and advice coming through on the site. I am experimenting with mast rake and wedging the mast. can anyone out there provide...
Thank you Marcus, thank you Doreen, I'm getting very excited about a sail this weekend (taking my wife for a picnic sail down to Quarantine near Portsea for...
Hello Corsair Sailors, I just want to make you aware that there is a Corsair Constitution on the National website. The Constitution has Diagrams of the Mast, ...
Hello Sailors, I just want to let you all know that there is a Corsair for sale on Ebay, starting price $900. This auction will be finished in two days. Here...
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