Corsair Pulse 600 trimaran update # 15

From the following entry by Corsair marine:

http://sail.corsairmarine.com/development-update-15-on-the-pulse-600

Following some great sailing last weekend on hull 3, it really feels like this Pulse is getting its rhythm!

We had decent wind conditions with 12-15 kts of breeze in semi-sheltered waters and the boat just felt fantastic. We were running without the bowsprit option (coming soon) and had some great screacher runs where the boat really got up and started to sing. As if the blood wasn’t pumping enough, skimming along at around 13-16 kts with the kite up, it was time to test the rudder balance. It felt so controlled that taking your hand off the tiller extension and letting the boat go was never an issue. So there we were, on a brand new boat, with all hands off. A great feeling!

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Corsair Pulse 600, development update #14 new folding system and refinements in place

From the following press release by Corsair Marine:

http://sail.corsairmarine.com/development-update-14?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqnIZKXonjHpfsX56esrW6SzlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DTcdgI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFTLLCMbR4w7gJWxI%3D

After the successful test sail on the water testing in Nha Trang last month (update #13 http://sail.corsairmarine.com/sailing-review-on-the-pulse-600 ) we have been focussing on some modifications to really take the boat to the next level, and ready for the real product launch. Hull #2 is heading out to Brisbane, Australia next week where it is to be demo sailed and then exhibited at The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. We also have Hull #3 due to hit the water here in Vietnam as we have some local testing and demonstration sailing to be done!

So what have we achieved?

Folding System
The biggest modification is the folding system. We have moved away from the soft lower strut system which was simply too hard to use and in reality didn’t offer the rigidity we required for this product. We have now replaced this with a new anodised aluminium folding system. Similar in concept to our larger Corsair models however the new folding system uses a solid “V-shaped” lower strut on all four beams.

The complexity of the geometry involved is particularly high as the buoyancy of the float will dictate how much you can push the float through the water when you are folding. Not easy to setup however after testing the boat on the water, we struck off another milestone with this project by confirming that it is now an easy single person job to fold both on the water and on the hard. Another important feature to mention here is that the capshroud does not need adjustment when folding the boat. Likewise, the trampolines require no adjustment when folding as they self-tension when the folding system is opened out.

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Pulse 600 with dual strut folding system fitted, photo courtesy Corsair Marine

Sailing review of the Corsair Pulse 600 trimaran by Richard Ward CEO of Corsair Marine International

From the following update on the Corsair Marine website:

 

http://sail.corsairmarine.com/sailing-review-on-the-pulse-600#

 

Nha Trang, Vietnam has been rightly claimed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and a wonderful sailing playground. Especially so in February, when there is almost a guarantee for no rain and reliable NE winds. It was the perfect location to hand over our latest launched Seawind 1160 Lite to an Australian customer and to test sail the incredibly exciting new model for Corsair, the Pulse 600.

Awaiting us as we arrived to Nha Trang, the just launched Pulse 600 - looking amazing on the water - was crying out to us to be sailed. In the late afternoon on the first day, we had perfect sunshine and the winds still at 16 to 20 knots and gusting higher occasionally. Zam (the Production Manager for Corsair Marine), Kerry (my partner), and myself took it out for a short test spin before our photo shoot the following day.

 

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Corsair Marine update, Pulse 600 trimaran prototype out for first sail

From the following update on the Corsair Marine website:

http://sail.corsairmarine.com/first-look-photos-of-the-pulse-600

all photos courtesy of Corsair Marine

Corsair Marine, Pulse 600 trimaran production update #10

Corsair Marine in their most recent update show some of the folding system components and the carbon rear traveler/beam assembly.  All photos courtesy Corsair Marine:

read more here:

http://sail.corsairmarine.com/development-update-10-on-the-pulse-600

Corsair Marine, Development updates 7, 8 and 9 on the Corsair Pulse 600 trailerable trimaran

Corsair has released the next three updates on the Corsair Pulse 600 trimaran.  You can find them here:

#7 http://sail.corsairmarine.com/development-update-7-on-the-pulse-600

#8 http://sail.corsairmarine.com/development-update-8-on-the-pulse-600

#9 http://sail.corsairmarine.com/development-update-8-on-the-pulse-600

Corsair Pulse 600 trailerable trimaran update #6

From the following update on the Corsair Marine website:

http://sail.corsairmarine.com/development-update-6-on-the-pulse-600?utm_medium=compendium&utm_campaign=Development+Update+%236+on+the+Pulse+600&utm_content=admin&utm_source=facebook&fbnonce=932531903

Mast & Boom
The mast and boom will be aluminum. The cost differential to go to carbon on a boat this size vs. the performance gain does not add up and we want to keep that boat as affordable as possible whilst maintaining a high level of performance. 

Rudders & Dagger Board
Both the rudders and dagger board are composite boards and both are retractable. In the up position, the dagger board will sit just under the boom and in the down position will be neatly out of the way and flush with the cockpit sole. This really clears up the area just behind the mast for crew in the cockpit.

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Pulse 600 trimaran, render courtesy Corsair Marine

Corsair Pulse 600 trimaran update, tooling coming together at Corsair Factory

From the latest update by Corsair:

http://sail.corsairmarine.com/update-3-on-pulse-600-development

 

With the hull, beam and float moulds all complete, the attention is now on the deck mould as the last major moulding to be completed before the first product can be produced. Here are some recent photos and insight into the current developments:

To make the deck mould, we first have to make the male plug. We do this using a series of CNC cut parts, which we slot into the hull shape before finishing with a filling material which is then sanded back by hand. We do this on a hull part so that we can be absolutely sure the hull and deck join aligns 100% every time as the parts themselves are made completely separately.

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Corsair 600 trimaran tooling under construction, photo courtesy Corsair Marine

Corsair Marine, new Pulse 600 trimaran a performance daysailor or racer

Corsair Marine are making a new foray into the small trimaran marketplace with the Corsair Pulse 600 this is a daysailing/racing trimaran which is able to be folded for easy storage and transport by road. 

From the following overview on the Corsair Marine website:

http://corsairmarine.com/trimarans/pulse-600/?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqnIZKXonjHpfsX56ugoXqS1lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ARcFmI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFTLLCMbR4w7gJWxI%3D#overview-view

Features

• Innovative double carbon ring frame design
• Reverse bow and high volume floats for optimized performance
• Easy folding on and off the water
• Open transom with self-draining cockpit
• Composite rudder and dagger-boards
• Large waterproof storage forward of the mast
• Weatherproof lock-up cabin
• Composite boat cradle (converts to beach trolley / trailer cradle)
• Built to international standards / CE
• International factory warranty with a global Dealer Network.

Introducing the latest design from the world’s largest trimaran manufacturer, this exciting model is full of Corsair DNA modernized to meet the latest generation of trimaran sailor. On a product more compact and affordable than ever before, you can be part of the growing Corsair community with over 2000 boats launched and countless hours of fun, excitement and adventure.

Featuring lightweight carbon reinforced construction, this boat will get your pulse racing in even the lightest of winds. The Pulse 600 is a sports boat that is about pure fun… Designed for conveniently easy rigging and setup so you can quickly launch, unfold the floats and get out on the water. With modern reverse bows and high volume floats, even the most performance oriented sailors have plenty to get hooked on with our smallest addition to the Corsair range.

The open cockpit is designed for a crew of up to four but can equally be sailed single or double handedly. Versatility is a key feature of the boat and the forward area provides enough storage and cover for day sailing / weekend adventures or can simply be left empty for go-fast racing. Family, crew mates or friends, it doesn’t matter with whom you sail, unfold your freedom on a Pulse 600.

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renders courtesy Corsair Marine