Design #338 Farr 30 (x-Mumm 30)

the simplest solution was the best one. For example, there are no running backstays. The extra crewman needed for runners, and the chance of losing the rig if the runners aren't set up properly, are eliminated. The boat has a very high righting moment because high stability means speed upwind and a boat that is easier to get in the groove.

In order to achieve high stability with a minimum amount of weight and drag, we have developed a keel that is reminiscent of our Whitbread 60 designs. A large lead bulb is supported by a cast steel fin which produces a reliable, durable structure with maximum righting moment. High stability also means less need for a lot of people on the rail. The non-overlaping headsails mean that the winches are tiny, and dexterity takes precedence over power: smaller crew, and smaller sail budgets!

Meticulous care has been taken in the engineering and construction of every component on the Farr 30 (x-Mumm 30). Carroll Marine and our other builders around the world use exceptional workmanship and attention to detail to insure quality standards and an exact one-design configuration, similar to the MUMM 36.

The rig is simple to use, but it is state-of-the-art carbon fiber laminate, tested and refined to suit the boat perfectly. The hull is carefully built of vacuum bagged wet pre-preg epoxy and post cured in an oven with the same materials and processes so well developed in the MUMM 36. The rudder stock is autoclaved carbon fiber: strong, light, and virtually maintenance free. Complex technology is employed intelligently to yield simplicity.

The Farr 30 (x-Mumm 30) has amazed competitors on the race course with its speed in all conditions, but the real test is when sailors actually take the helm. The boat has a large rudder which provides balance and superb control both upwind and down. It accelerates like a dinghy, but feels like a big boat going upwind in a breeze. The cockpit is a marvel of comfort and efficiency from innovative folding footracks, to the internal sail controls.

Everything is easily at hand, functional and smooth. This sailing machine will be easy for less experienced crews to handle, and will never stop rewarding the most experienced sailor. HaveFun!