Corsair 760 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

Accommodation aboard any Corsair 760 is minimal, a deliberate trade-off that preserves sailing performance and trailer weight. The cabin features a compact galley with a one-burner stove and a sink, a V-berth forward, and settees running down each side that convert into berths, giving four people a place to sleep in a pinch. An inventive pop-top creates headroom where there otherwise is none, and Corsair attached a removable table to the daggerboard trunk rather than planting one in the middle of the sole. The cruising and Sport versions share this basic interior, while the 760R takes a different path: its cuddy has been minimized and the cockpit enlarged to prioritize crew movement and weight savings, making it a fair-weather day-sailer and round-the-cans platform rather than a weekending micro-cruiser.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Brokerage 760s commonly carry a spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, and a gennaker is a less frequently seen but worthwhile owner addition. On the rig front, a furling main is often fitted, and a chartplotter and an autopilot are also often seen aboard. A code zero is also often seen, expanding the light-air reach capability beyond what the stock sail plan delivers. A dedicated short-handed setup is a less common but highly practical owner upgrade that transforms the boat’s ease of handling. Dinghy davits appear occasionally.

The 760R carries a distinct equipment baseline. Its tall rotating aluminum wing mast—though a carbon fiber mast is an option—is paired with high-modulus shrouds, a roller-boom, and Spinlock XAS rope clutches on the mast itself. Deck hardware is predominantly Harken, including winches and a mainsheet track spanning the width of the cockpit. A carbon-fiber sprit is standard on the R, and the amas are finished with a soft anti-skid surface for security when moving around the boat.

What to Inspect

Begin with the folding mechanism and crossbeam structures. The 760 features Corsair’s proprietary folding AMA systems, and while the design is proven, neglected pivot pins, worn bearings, or corrosion in the folding struts can turn a simple deploy-and-retract routine into an expensive repair. Operate the system fully on the hard and listen for grinding or binding. The crossbeams themselves are resin-infused with carbon-fiber reinforcements in high-stress areas, including the rudders and rudder cases; survey the beam-to-hull joints and the rudder-case area for gelcoat stress cracks or signs of impact.

The hulls and deck are vacuum-bagged with a PVC foam core, a construction method that delivers stiffness at low weight but demands a careful tap-test survey. Pay particular attention around deck hardware penetrations, the mast step, and the daggerboard trunk—any area where a poorly bedded fastener may have allowed moisture into the core. The retractable daggerboard and retractable rudder blade should be raised and lowered through their full travel; check the uphaul and downhaul lines for chafe, and inspect the trunk interiors and blade tips for damage from grounding.

The aluminum wing mast on the R—and the optional carbon stick—deserves a close visual inspection at the spreader roots, the gooseneck attachment, and the area where the rotating mast meets the deck collar. High-modulus shrouds require careful terminal inspection; look for bent T-balls, elongated holes, or cracked swage fittings. On boats with a furling main, confirm that the furling mechanism operates smoothly under load and that the foil sections show no separation or cracking.

Engine installations are typically a small outboard—the 760R was designed for an 8hp outboard—mounted on a transom bracket. Check the bracket for secure attachment and any movement in the transom laminate, and run the engine under load to verify cooling and charging output. The electrical system on a used 760 is usually simple, but inspect wiring runs for chafe where they pass through bulkheads or alongside the folding mechanism.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

The used Corsair 760 market is concentrated in the United States, France, the British Virgin Islands, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom. A buyer’s checklist, then, is refreshingly short: decide whether you need the cruising interior or the 760R’s larger cockpit and lighter weight; confirm the folding system operates without hesitation; survey the hulls and deck for core moisture; and value the boat based on its sail inventory and the presence of the upgrades—autopilot, furling main, code zero—that match your intended use. A well-kept 760 that passes a careful structural survey is one of the most versatile 24-foot sailboats you can put on a trailer.