[3] Yacht broker Richard Jordan noted, "the quality reputation of Corbin, and Dufour’s design gives them a cult-like status.
A typical layout includes up to seven berths although many boats were equipped for long-term living aboard by a couple.
The head is located aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side and includes a shower.
[2] In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "the Corbin 39 was the result of an effort to design the ideal boat for serious bluewater cruising.
More so than with most other sailboats, you find the Corbin in the hands of people who have made extensive bluewater passages (or were at least planning on doing so).
"[2] A 2010 review by yacht broker Richard Jordan indicated, "the work Corbin did do was exceptional.
The hulls have an impressive layup schedule of 11 layers of mat and roving with a 16mm Airex core.
The ballast is 9,000 pounds lead encapsulated with extra layers of fiberglass around the keel for protection.
"[4] A 2011 review in Blue Water Boats, concluded, "Corbins with their fin keel and skeg rudder combination are better sailing than their 26,000 pounds displacement might suggest.