The Corsair is a class of sixteen foot, three handed sailing dinghy.

This also makes the boat ideal for sail training as its strength and stability allow inexperienced sailors to jump in with more knowledgeable instructors; the boat is capable of taking up to 6 people and sometimes more in training situations.

The class is also preferred by elder yachties[citation needed] as less physical strength or balance is required to race these boats with a "mind over matter" approach to sailing; there are still regular competitors with ages past 70.

The Corsair Class Association of Australia has since 1970 held an annual National Championship regatta over the Christmas-New Year period.

The championship is fairly laid-back for most sailors,[citation needed] with a schedule that includes many social and family events.