It was originally designed as a one design class but had some compromises in design to rate under the international measurement system ims rule. Ian short sails high performance racing and durable. The inhauler is a purchase system that pulls the jib clew inboard and thereby reduces, or narrows, the sail s sheeting angle. As the heir apparent to the farr 40, this allcarbon lightweight speedster reveals an uptick in commitment to performance and an upgrade in the commitment to technology. This guide is based on an article by ian short that was first published in australian yachting, mayjune 2009. The class rules are intended to ensure that farr 40 yachts are as identical as possible in respect of. Trim, north u racing tactics, and north u cruising and seamanship books and discs. Too much halyard tension in lighter winds will move the draft position in both sails. The lightly raked stem and limited aft overhang give the hull a long waterline length, which combined with a clean run aft and fine forward sections, give the boat a good balance of upwind and.
Entry forms and fees should be received by farr international, inc. I can get a 24 pack in my carrier but not quite a 30 pack. Dr feelgood was built by garrett marine, the first of what was to be a fleet of yachts known as the garrett 40. Mar 27, 2018 this book is not for the beginner or the faint of heart. After hosting its 18th official world championship this summer in. A faster farr 40 sailing anarchy sailing anarchy forums. Coaching since 1997 in optimist and team racing, 420 and 470 classes during which time his athletes have. D2s rt10 uppers, d1 and d2 are turns and loos gauge in parenthesis. The physics of sailing arises from a balance of forces between the wind powering the sailing craft as it passes over its sails and the resistance by the sailing craft against being blown off course, which is provided in the water by the keel, rudder, underwater foils and other elements of the underbody of a sailboat, on ice by the runners of an ice boat, or on land by the wheels of a sail. Then sail design considerations and then finally sail trim are discussed. Creating a success carroll marine is responsible for the consistent, hightech construction that successful onedesigns demand. For the c 41 s and lousy 4 knots of windspeed, the optimum can be 0,7 knots faster than the average at 30 knots windspeed the difference goes up as high as 5 knots.
In all situations up until the mainsail is reefed, the flattening reef leech. Teams andrew has coached have won the farr 40 nationals, j80 north. Yacht scoring is a web based regatta management, regatta administration and regatta scoring system that simplifies the task of competitor registration, event management, competitor and media communications while providing results in nearreal time to competitors and the world following your event on the internet. We design and manufacture high performance racing sails and durable cruising sails at competitive prices. Choosing a boat if phrf racing is the only game in your sailing town, consider whether your boat is right for your typical conditions. Oct 02, 2015 north sails farr 40 inventory tweaks will be released next week in time for teams to optimize their 20152016 sail button allocation. Contact north sails farr 40 class leaders chris larson and richie allanson for more information on farr 40 sails.
Sequence of sail changes cont cruising for cruising the no. See how changes in pole position change spinnaker shape. This page is for owners, crew and friends racing on farr 40 one designs on the great lakes. This publication includes all questions submitted to the management group from november 1. Bruce farr intended here to create an pittwater, nsw. Especially during the summer months when we get swamped with clueless tourists. A copy of a valid 2002 farr 40 one design certificate with. Sail trim ian short sails high performance racing and. Sep 17, 2015 north sails trim for speed awesome trim video from north sails with tom whidden, tom mclaughlin, gary weismann and hans fogh 5. In some ways, the farr 40, with its wide, flat deck and highstability deep keel, is an easier boat to sail than a typical phrf racercruiser. A modern grand prixtype yacht the yacht was designed to offer fast, exhilarating, cost controlled, fun sailing for owners driving their yachts. The event, organised with the support of title sponsor rolex will. This book is a must read for anybody looking to improve their sail trimming and. All of the equipment on the 45 is the next size up and subsequently next price bracket up from the cost needs the 40.
The sun beat down upon the necks of saplings, staff, and acorns as they scrambled down the dock loaded with food, gear, and. Oct 06, 2018 top tips on sailing well with an inmast furling mainsail and how to tune your rig for best performance. Almost since the first farr 40 was launched in 1997, the class has dominated the unique lane of grand prix, one design racing. North sails has been dedicated to the farr 40 class since its creation over fifteen years ago. Results day one farr 40 worlds by sail world team on 1 mar 2005 tweet. Then, if its just you and your wife consider the general handing of a boat 40ft vs a 45ft, sail hoistingretrieval, manoeuvring, anchoring, docking etc. Demourkas and his team worked with north sails as one of the testing programs for the 3di raw development through the 2015 season. The workhorse of most farr 40 programs, this sail can take the abuse. Over the years the yacht club costa smeralda has organised more than 15 international regattas for the farr 40 class and many club members have raced in the class, including the yccs commodore aboard his rrose selavy. The only sail handling then needed up to 40 knots is reefing the main sail. A fabulous opportunity to own a top level f40, one of the last farr 40 s built new in 2006 by the highly respected goetz boat yard. Anything from the rig trim to the sail trim or even the bowpit action cheers. Learn how angle of attack, depth and twist effect performance. Sequence of sail changes sailing to windward true wind speed knots no.
In most conditions the yacht will sail well to windward under main alone. The farr 40 one design is the latest collaboration of farr international, inc. Teaching them how to trim a huge asymmetrical spinnaker was a. Fyd farr 40 one design design 374 farr yacht design. The simple rig and efficient interior also make the boat competitive under the popular chs rule.
Owners, charterers and substitute helmsmen shall be members of the class association. The intricacies of good sail and boat trim fill many books, so this article will instead focus on just a few areas that will improve your boats. The farr 40 class association ensures that the class is run according to the consensus of the owners wishes that there is a cost effective, fun racing circuit. Well looking forward to hear how to make the bitch go faster. Used farr 40 one design for sale yachts for sale yachthub.
Equipment required 30 m 100 tape measure rig adjustment tools loos gauge rt11 wetnotes book safety harness boatswains chair north sails farr 40 tuning guide a crew of six farr 40 we hope you find our farr 40 tuning guide useful. Lets discuss any tricks, small details that make a farr 40 od sail more efficiently. Farr 40 onedesign for maximum performance, with photos of sails taken from the trimmers view to help you replicate fast settings. The decision to introduce 3di raw sails into the farr 40 class came after we were disappointed by our sail inventory performance during the 2014 farr 40 season, explained paul westlake, global head of sales. Sailing employs the windacting on sails, wingsails or kitesto propel a craft on the surface of the water sailing ship, sailboat, windsurfer, or kitesurfer, on ice or on land over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation a course defined with respect to the true wind direction is called a point of sail. One solution to this power shortage is the jib inhauler, which really started coming into widespread use with highperformance keelboats such as the mumm 30 and farr 40. The organizing authority is the storm trysail club stc. Farr 40 quick tuning guide quantum sails custom sail. The class has held world sailing class status since 1997 approximately 140 were built.
The farr 40 probably has a vcg about 12 inches below the dwl. Fast, userfriendly sailing in a valueformoney onedesign with strong class support and proven winning performance in handicap. When helmut jahn named his farr 40 after the superhero, he was creating a. Has sailed optimist, 420, 470, j24, mumm 36, farr 40 and ilc 40. After the book explains a little history, it dives into the theory behind sails. Farr 40 social regatta sept mhyc one design trophy oct ncyc one design trophy nov rpayc one design trophy dec mhyc one design trophy jan 2020 nsw state title feb 2020 national championships jcj trophy mar 2020 farr 40 preworlds nov 2020 farr 40 world. The trim book gives complete coverage to upwind and downwind sail trim and boat handling, including mainsail and genoa trim, helming and the trim and handling of both conventional and asymmetric spinnakers. Sailrite offers free rig and sail dimensions with featured products and canvas kits that fit the boat. She has been stored on her cradle and professionally maintained. Featuring over 150 lofts across the globe, innovative products and materials, and the north sails collection. Comments on sail trim, and tips on boat handling are written as if your north sails. It handles the range with a sweet spot at 1017 knots. This book demonstrates the skill of good sail trim with the aid of superb colour diagrams and photographs, to enable racers and cruisers alike to sail efficiently.
Open to farr 40 class yachts as defined by the farr 40 rule book. Sailing world named the farr 40 overall 1998 boat of the year judge betsy alison said the boat is awesome to sail. Please add this page to your farr 40 class rule book, appendix 9. Vince brun and drew freides win 2019 farr 40 worlds while some may claim beginners luck, the first place team, far niente, of the 2019 farr 40 world championship earned their win with an amazing team and by going back to the fundamentals. The farr 40 one design was conceived as a high performance 40 footer that would gather the benefits of modern materials into an economic platform for short.
Construction of the 40 includes epoxy, eglass, foam composite and wet prepreg fabrics. Sail trim expert and prizewinning racing sailor, karlotto book of elvstr. We have been racing in coffs harbour and yamba in club races, but also. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. Santana is a farr 38 with an extended sugar scoop added on the stern, to make it a fast, lightweight and exciting 40ft racercruiser, it is easy to sail, comfortable, in excellent condition, with many upgrades by the second owner, the yacht was built in cape town in 1995, to withstand the rough south african oceans, and shipped to florida in.
Plenty alex roepers, usa won the rolex farr 40 world championship on sydneys manly offshore course today with clever, conservative sailing for a third and a second in the last two races while his two closest opponents fell out of alex roepers celebrates winning the 2016 rolex farr 40 world championship. The farr 40 one design has similar beam and displacement for its length compared to design 336, but has higher stability and sail carrying ability. The continuous trimming, of your sails to power them up in lighter winds and to reduce power in stronger winds can result in significant performance gains. We use the very latest software and sail technology. Ian walker, skipper of abu dhabi, winner of the 201415 volvo ocean. This time it was both the owners and sailors who starred as the class offers the best in ownerdriver onedesign racing. A wolf in wolfs clothing the new farr 400 is all predator, a noholdsbarred one design that can ghost through 5knot holes and still stand tall in 25knot gusts. This book is not for the beginner or the faint of heart. The farr 40 class returns to the costa smeralda for their third world championship to be held in porto cervo. Kokomo is a world class farr 40 in top racing trim as you could imagine.
As the farr 40 class moves from fractional to masthead spinnakers and aramid to carbon rigging,we continue to be a sail development leader. Brian hancock, owner of great circle sails and author of maximum sail power, sail magazines sailfeed, november 17, 2016 this book is the second iteration of the art and science of sails written by a wonderful sailing journalist michael levitt and tom whidden, a distinguished north sails veteran. Spinnaker takedowns are textbook aboard the flash gordon. North sails trim for speed awesome trim video from north sails with tom whidden, tom mclaughlin, gary weismann and hans fogh 5. Comments on sail trim, and tips on boat handling are written as if your north sails representative were sailing with yo u. Most of my riding is on a mtn bike, but also have a townie that gets more service than my car around town.
The class rules are intended to ensure that farr 40. When people ask me why a particular boat goes slower or faster than its competitors the answer often comes down to who is paying constant attention to sail trim. Perfect timing with the farr 40 worlds this year in sydney. This book is a must read for anybody looking to improve their sail trimming and sailing. The farr 40 is a 40 foot onedesign sailboat designed by farr yacht design in 1996 following after the mumm 30. Why are these cheap the economy, sail inventory, masthead upgrade required, carroll marine builder, all of the above, or something else. Hitting 18 knots on the farr is comparable to attempting to run on a beach ball as quoted from a friend of mine after the race. Cruising yacht club of australia rolex farr 40 onedesign world championship provisional race results pointscore bow no. Farr 40 quantum sails custom sail design and yacht sails. The following questions have been submitted to the farr 40 management group and chief measurer for a ruling on permissibility, as per class rule 2. If the price does not contain the notation that it is sail away, the price may. But whilst in a race, you would start to trim your sail to squeeze every bit of performance out of it.
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