![]() A two swept spreader rig carbon mast with fractional chutes flying from a fairly high "I" point give the boat plenty of downwind speed. This style of rig was in line with a desire in the market place for an arrangement that would not punish poor crew work with expensive mast repairs and became an obvious choice. Our very successful MUMM 30 class has proven that spar design and building technology now permits the relatively economic and reliable manufacture of carbon runnerless rigs, and that when properly designed and tuned, the short footed headsails and large mainsail can be a very competitive and easily managed sail plan. The cabin was sized in excess of minimum IMS requirements to give the boat a spacious feeling for those who would choose to do limited cruising and to provide a reasonable area for after race gatherings. A full private head forward, saloon with galley and centrally located navigation station aft make the boat ocean racing ready. Interior layout was kept clean and simple while still providing the basic elements for long distance work. A low centre of gravity keel with lead bulb and cast iron fin bolted to an aluminium interior frame provides a stiff and robust structure for those who insist on going aground. 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 downwind performance. 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. We arrived at the basic parameters from a study of our very successful Farr 39ML (design No 336) and our other designs of this size more focused towards IMS design optimization. The Owner/Driver class rule was an influencing factor in the conceptual phase of the design, encouraging us towards easy to tune, simple arrangements that would not take time and energy from the primary activity of sailboat racing. The design of the boat and the formation of Class Rules and Constitution proceeded in parallel allowing input from the operator and builder side of the equation. The boat also had to be capable of competing in the offshore classes and be a competitive IMS performer to give the purchaser a wide range of events in which to compete and to carry through times before class fleets were established. 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 course racing that was demanding, exciting and not beyond the capabilities of relatively inexperienced and mature crew members. ![]() Post refit racing result highlight include:. With her new bowsprit and asymmetric arrangement, PARROT is now much easier to handle with a short crew and substantially faster downwind. Quantum Sails XC carbon/Aramid furling Code Zero and staysail - 2020 Quantum Sails MR7000-range carbon/Aramid membrane sail package - 2020 ProFurl soft furlers for Code Zero and Staysail - 2020 Replacement Tuff Luff headsail foil - 2020 Ideal for Rolex Fastnet adventures.įollowing a complete strip and repaint of hull and deck in 2017, PARROT was purchased by her current owner in 2018 and subsequently fully renovated and optimised for offshore IRC racing including Fastnet with removal and refitment of keel, deck hardware etc and fitment of new electronics, new bowsprit, new sails and so on.įull B&G instrument package including H5000 and Zeus3 plotter - 2020įixed bowsprit for IRC optimisation - 2019 The whole range, 7 models for sails up to 350 m2, is now equipped with this ratchet called Furlassist.Comprehensively refitted and IRC offshore optimised Farr 40 new sails, electronics, fixed asymmetric pole and some fantastic recent results under her belt. ![]() It's simple and effective.įor users who do not wish to use this lock, it is possible to remove the pawl installed under the wafer (it is held by 2 screws). To release the ratchet, simply pull strongly on the line: a sharp jerk. This ratchet works in both directions, so you don't have to think about rolling your gennaker in the furling direction. This prevents the sail from unfurling during the furling operation. The Profurl design office has added a ratchet system under the wafer to block the winding. Only he was missing one detail to improve the product. These characteristics mean that this furling system is widely used on offshore racing yachts from the Mini 6.50 to the IMOCA via the Multi50s. This limits the risk of accidents and reduces wear and tear. The line also has a system that disengages it when the sail is unfurled. The Nex furler distinguishes itself from the competition by a large-sized wafer that offers more strength to roll up.
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