Something is happening at Corsair. Following the change of shareholders, the brand is also launching with new designers, modernised models and an expanded dealer network. The Mittelmann's Werft stand at Hanseboot - the new brand representatives for the north - is visible proof of the new beginning.
In addition to the Corsair Pulse 600, which celebrated a highly acclaimed world premiere last year, the Corsair Cruze 970 can also be seen in Hall B6. It is based on the tried-and-tested Corsair 31, of which around 300 have been built, and was given redesigned floats and a revised interior when it made its European debut two years ago. Now, however, it has been further refined and upgraded below deck.
Unlike the first export versions, the forward berth is now better separated from the wet room. There is also no textile wall panelling. The hull sides are either covered with easy-care GRP inner shells or Alcantara-covered panels. What sounds marginal actually has a clearly noticeable effect. The Tri has a better overall finish and more than ever lives up to its name, which refers to its suitability for travelling.
The V-berth in the foredeck remains very narrow, and the aft cabin is best accessed via the hatch in the cockpit rather than from the companionway. But the boat, which took a very respectable second place among the large multihull yachts at the Silverrudder regatta around Funen this autumn, lacks nothing else.
The Cruze 970 also looks surprisingly contemporary from the outside. The Mittelmann's shipyard has given it a new look with the help of a foiling company - with silver-coloured trim strips, a different window shape and modern lettering on the exterior floats.
Compared to the competition, the Corsair, which can be trailered by an SUV, is comparatively inexpensive. You have to pay around 200,000 euros for a ready-to-sail boat, a third less than for other tris of this size.
If that's too much for you, you'll have to wait a little longer. Next year, the successor to the 7.50 metre long Corair Dash will make its debut, which will be based on the Pulse. It is expected to cost less than 70,000 euros. And between the Dash and Cruze, there is actually still room for a new, fast trailer trimaran.
Jochen Rieker
Herausgeber YACHT
