
The Multihull Source is committed to helping sailors increase their enjoyment of multihulls, whether cruising, racing or day-sailing. In this section, we feature sailing news, a calendar of events and stories about sailing or racing. 

The Multihull Source

Ira Heller and Bob Gleason, The Multihull Source, Inc.

The Multihull Source was formed in 1995 when Bob Gleason teamed up with Bert Kornyei to expand his Corsair dealership into other multihulls. Bert had recently bought his first Corsair from Bob and was excited to start this new venture. 
Bob and Ira are experienced multihull racers and cruisers; they organize and participate in numerous sailing events throughout the year. Because of their passion and vast knowledge, The Multihull Source is one of the strongest, full-service, multihull-only dealerships in the world.

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The Multihull Source has been serving up exciting sailing for nearly 30 years. The company has evolved along with the designs and technology of the multihull sailing world. Bob and Ira are dealers for not only the latest and most important boat lines in the industry, but the experience to help sailors get exactly the right boat for them.

At Seawind catamarans we are regularly asked “Convince me why I should buy a catamaran instead of a monohull”. Like everything, there are pluses and there are minuses and we try to give the person a balanced answer. Of course the pluses and minuses are more or less compelling for different people depending on their circumstances and their sailing ambitions. However, a growing number of people are coming down heavily one side and becoming firm catamaran converts. 

Corsair Trimarans are versatile, exciting and offer superb performance for racing and cruising with the family. They also feature unique trailerability (trailer to sailing in 30 minutes), shallow draft and uncompromised comfort and safety. All of The Multihull Source team members own and race Corsair trimarans - no other dealer can offer more knowledge about all the different models.

Trimarans are fun because they enable you to discover places that others cannot venture to. The draft of the Rapido 60 is only 0.75m when the rudder blade and dagger board are retracted, which facilitates shallow water navigation and anchorage. Comfortable nets 6.3m x 3m on both sides of the Rapido 60 provide an enormous space to play or lounge when the fish are not biting. 

Morrelli & Melvin have designed Gunboat luxury sailing catamarans blending racing performance with the finest level of comfort and amenities.

Morrelli & Melvin has a fantastic track record of designing creative, sound, safe, energy efficient, fun and fast multihulls and monohulls and we go the extra distance to ensure that they get built to our specifications.

The new Nigel Iren's design SeaRail 19 has arrived in North America!

The SR-19 is an exciting, affordable, light-weight, trailerable trimaran built to cater to a wide rangel of sailors. Whether it's day saling with your family, resort sailing or camper sailing, the SeaRail 19 is an ideal leisure trimaran.

The WETA trimaran is a great performing 4.4 m or 14'5" triamaran. Only a WETA can be sailed with one, two or three sails blazing by one, two or three people!

No wonder it was Boat of the Year in 2010!

Composite foam sandwich hulls with Carbon spars and beams make this little trimaran as robust as it is versatile. A trimarans legendary forgiving nature means that anyone can jump on the Weta and immediately feel confident.



The Multihull Source was formed in 1995 when Bob Gleason teamed up with Bert Kornyei to expand his Corsair dealership into other multihulls. Bert had recently bought his first Corsair from Bob and was excited to start this new venture. 

Welcome

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J/Boats Southwest

Our mission at J/Boats Southwest is to find the perfect boat for you to accomplish your sailing dreams. There is no other sport that generates the passion sailors have for being out on the water with friends and family, enjoying the magic of the wind, that being on a wind-powered boat provides. We believe sailing brings the thrill of an adrenaline rush, healthy competition, moments of relaxation, and a connection with nature. Young, or young-at-heart, we want to help you reach your goals and deepen your yearning to be on the water.

J/70 Demo Days are back!  Austin YC on June 19th from 11am-2PM

Sailing is a very social sport!  Birds of a feather!  While in Annapolis for the 2021 J/70 North Americans my J/70 YOLO! was parked next to Margarette McKillin's J/70 "Magatron".  (Magatron was Margarette's childhood nickname!).  On my same dock was a lady by the name of Jenn Norwood-Wulff.  Both have exceptional J/70 racing programs and are having a lot of fun and exhibit a lot of passion towards racing these boats and having fun sailing J/70's.  Great subject matter for a video!  https://youtu.be/yYrvscYiqhY


Women J/70 Drivers!

I arrived late Saturday and dropped YOLO! off at Eastport YC.  A couple of very nice members unhooked her and moved the boat into a nice spot!  But on Sunday they kicked me out!  Turns out the organizers had re-assigned me to Annapolis Yacht Club-so down the road we went!  All of about 3 blocks!  Then the boat prep began!  YOLO! was filthy from the road grime.    Reed and Austin showed up Monday afternoon, repairs and maintenance was completed and rig up!

I was talking to one of the crew members from the J/70 "Megatron" and learned it was owned by a lady named Maggie.  Her husband owns and races a J/70 called "Surge" and she enjoyed going to the regatta's so much she bought her own J/70! So husband and wife with his and her boats attend the J/70 events!  Super cool!~Scott Spurlin

2021 J/70 North Americans!

I just LOVE it when I get unexpected e-mails like this!  From the new owner of our inventory J/99:

Hi Scott,

Loving the boat so much, thanks for taking good care of her under your watch!  As promised here are a couple photos.  I think we might have even “placed” in an honor system timed course last night in the “Hope Island Dash” that our club tracks annually. 

We sold this boat through the Seattle J/Dealer and friends to their client!


A Nice Hello from the J/99 YOLO!

The J/99 that I never named-but nicknamed "Big YOLO" is off to Seattle! 


Like every J/Boat that I have owned they all have made special memories.  Amy Brock Strebel Douglas Strebel Felipe Payet Justin Wolfe Ed Pierce and myself raced this boat down the Texas coast from Galveston to Port Aransas in the Harvest Moon Regatta.  That race there was no harvest moon, it was pitch black, the seas were confused, and many boats had to be rescued.  We raced the boat well, finished 2nd in class and had a blast!  I would race any race with this team!  Anytime!  Anywhere.  We took the risk and made a great forever memory!  So Long Big Yolo!  I look forward to hearing about new memories made with your new owner and I hope I get to come to Seattle and visit!

"Big YOLO" says goodbye

Sailing is the ultimate freedom, the experience of being at one with nature and the sea, powered only by the wind and one's imagination. Sailing is one of the few "life sports" that offers both a relaxing escape as well as an invigorating challenge. You pick your own level of comfort and adventure.

Our mission at J/Boats Southwest is to find the perfect boat for you to accomplish your sailing dreams. There is no other sport that generates the passion sailors have for being out on the water with friends and family, enjoying the magic of the wind, that being on a wind-powered boat provides. We believe sailing brings the thrill of an adrenaline rush, healthy competition, moments of relaxation, and a connection with nature. Young, or young-at-heart, we want to help you reach your goals and deepen your yearning to be on the water.



We sell internationally designed, quality boats that make sailing enjoyable. Each moment on the water, whether you’re embarking on a racing adventure or planning quality time with family and friends, will bring unique experiences to remember for a lifetime.

The latest models or previously loved boats

Looking to buy a used boat? We can help! Our global brokerage business finds sailors looking to purchase their new dreamboat.
Get on board! Sailing is a lifetime sport! Sailing for Life in better sailboats!
Contact us today and we can make your sailing dreams a reality!


Big Sky Yachts offers new yachts from J Boats and RS Sailboats. Contact us for assistance in ordering, commissioning and transporting your new boat.

Big Sky Yachts

Office address: 
90 Sunnybrook Lane Somers MT 59932

Shop address: 
90 Sunnybrook Lane Somers MT 59932

Big Sky Yachts offers new yachts from J Boats and RS Sailboats.   Contact us for assistance in ordering, commissioning and delivering your new boat.

For larger power and sail vessels, we work with one of the premier yacht brokerages in the country, Swiftsure Yachts of Seattle, WA.  

For local and regional listings, we maintain a network of relationships and contacts of interested buyers. Our minimum fee to list a boat is $1,500 or 10%, whichever is greater.  

As a buyer's broker we work hard to locate the ideal boat for a customer's needs. We have assisted clients in purchasing yachts from all corners of the continent, including Puerto Vallarta, Vancouver, Ft. Lauderdale, Newport, RI, Annapolis, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and many points in between. We have the experience to negotiate a fair deal, and to arrange for survey, delivery and commissioning. A buyer should seriously consider having an expert on their side of the deal.  As in real estate, the seller pays the commission. 


We offer a complete line of custom racing and cruising sails from Ballard Sails, including custom carbon membrane sails for Grand Prix programs.    We will measure your boat and offer suggestions to provide the most value for your sail investment.

Big Sky Yachts is also a dealer for North Sails One Design.

Make your sail investment go further, and buy your sails in Montana where there is no sales tax!

New Sailboats from J/Boats and RS Sailboats
Quality Brokerage Yachts


1995 Cabo Rico 34
1983 J Boats J24
1995 MacGregor 26X
2005 J Boats J100
2018 RS FEVA
2007 Catalina 309
2010 Sea Ray 210 Select
1981 Pearson Flyer 30
2019 RS Zest
2010 Vanguard V15
1978 Cal 2-25
1999 J Boats J105
2020 J Boats J99 - New
2011 J Boats J80
2019 RS Quest - New
1974 Tartan 34C 
2008 SB3
2017 J Boats J70
1996 Ocean Flyer 55 Aluminum Expedition Sailboat
2011 LaserPerformance Vago
1977 J Boats J24
2004 Vanguard V15
2006 Laser Race 
2018 J Boats J70 - New
6 - RS 2018 Fevas - New
1983 Lowland 48 Trawler
2017 J Boats J70 - New
2005 Alerion Express 28
2016 J Boats J70
2003 J Boats J145
1976 Pacific Seacraft 25
2013 Portland Pudgy
2014 Laser XD
2005 Alerion Express 28 

Recent Yacht Sales through Big Sky Yachts

Successful delivery of the very cool Lowland 48 steel trawler San Diego to San Francisco.  Perfect weather, perfect boat, perfect crew!
This boat is for sale. Contact us at Big Sky Yachts or the folks at Swiftsure Yachts for more information.

Successful delivery of the very cool Lowland 48

Survey of J100 Brilliant, SwanTown Boat Works, Olympia, WA

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