Corsair 28 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Corsair 28 means looking at a folding trimaran that evolved from the F-27 into a longer, wider, and lighter boat with more voluminous folding amas. Built by Corsair Marine from 2001 using the Farrier F-28 design, it trails easily and appeals to sailors who want multihull speed without a marina slip. On the used side you will find both the standard cruiser and the 28R racing model, the latter carrying a carbon fiber mast with extra hoist.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 28 keeps an aft cockpit with the living space shifted forward compared to the F-27, which gives the forward cabin more room than the older boat managed. The folding amas let the whole package tow behind a vehicle, so most used examples are sold as trailerable turnkey trimarans rather than fixed-berth marina boats. The 28R variant is the one to watch if you want the lighter carbon rig for easier stepping and trailering.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Corsair 28s commonly carry an asymmetric spinnaker, gennaker, or spinnaker for downwind speed, plus solar and a chartplotter as standard cruising kit, with a bimini for cockpit shade. A step up in prevalence, you will often see lithium batteries, electric winches, a cockpit shower, AIS, and autopilot — the lithium and electric winches matter most for a boat you trail and short-hand, since they reduce the muscle needed to launch and trim. Navigation and safety are well covered by the chartplotter and AIS pair, while the autopilot and cockpit shower speak to owners who cruise rather than purely race.
What to Inspect
The one documented design defect to check is inherited from the F-27: the earlier rudder lost its grip at high speeds, and the 28 corrects this with a blade fence plus a 4-degree forward rake a rudder "fence" about a third of the way down the rudder blade. Verify the fence is present and the blade rake is intact, and confirm the folding amas still carry their full volume, since that volume is what keeps the akas high and the boat stable. The rotating mast and fathead mainsail need a close look for wear at the rotation bearing and batten pockets.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Corsair 28s typically appear in the United States, Germany, Thailand, and France. For a buyer, the short list is: confirm the rudder fence and forward rake, check ama volume and folding mechanism condition, inspect the rotating mast and fathead mainsail for wear, and decide whether the 28R carbon rig suits your trailering plans. A well-kept example with the common solar, spinnaker, and chartplotter kit plus often-seen lithium and autopilot is a strong used performance trimaran.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Corsair 28. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $65,000 | — |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $55,000 | -15.4% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $68,759 | +25.0% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $71,950 | +4.6% |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $56,000 | -22.2% |
| Dec 25 | 3 | $54,900 | -2.0% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $75,000 | +36.6% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $53,000 | -29.3% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $78,082 | +47.3% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $55,000 | -29.6% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $89,000 | +61.8% |
Where they're listed
Corsair 28 listings appear across 3 countries. United States has the most listings with 10 (71.4%), followed by Germany and Thailand.
Country view
14 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,000 | 10 | 2 | 71.4% |
| Germany | $82,744 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Thailand | $75,000 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorning 28 | 28.71' | $ 167,818 | 44 | 17 |
| Trimaran 27 | 27' | $ 35,250 | 32 | 9 |
| Corsair 28You are here | — | $ 57,500 | 14 | 3 |
| Seascape 27 | 26.21' | $ 116,540 | 11 | 4 |