“Our goal in developing the Farr 30 (formerly the Mumm 30) was to create a state-of-the-art offshore one-design that would be fast and exciting, yet uncomplicated and economical. We set about the design of the Farr 30 with a ‘clean sheet of paper’ in that there are no rating rule driven compromises in performance.
Our experience in Whitbread 60’s and American’s Cup boats gave us confidence that incredible light air speed does not necessarily require large overlapping jibs. Fractional rigs are preferred over mast head rigs for upwind performance and easy handling, but with no arbitrary rule restrictions, masthead spinnakers will turbo-charge the boat downwind. The symmetrical vs. asymmetrical spinnaker debate is a non-issue. Each has its advantages and place, so we have allowed for both, making the Mumm 30 today’s most versatile downwind boat.”
| LOA: | 9.43 | M | 30.94 | FT |
| DWL: | 8.40 | M | 27.56 | FT |
| BEAM: | 3.08 | M | 10.10 | FT |
| DRAFT: | 2.10 | M | 6.90 | FT |
| DISPL: | 2069 | KG | 4561 | LBS |
| BALLAST: | 906 | KG | 1997 | LBS |
| IM: | 11.67 | M | 38.29 | FT |
| ISP: | 13.77 | M | 45.18 | FT |
| SPL: | 4.14 | M | 13.58 | FT |
| J: | 3.32 | M | 10.89 | FT |
| P: | 12.36 | M | 40.55 | FT |
| E: | 4.44 | M | 14.57 | FT |
Class website:
https://site-isaf.soticcloud.net/classesandequipment/F30.phphttp://www.mumm30.org/index.php
As a classmate of Jim Antrim, NA I was looking for something to race locally. I graduated from MMA in 1973. In the fall, being off the ship, DR George Lawson approached me to race his newly built, Ted Brewer designed, 54ft Windsong in the Manchester, MA Fall Series. Bobbie Doyle, sailmaker was aboard with DR Lawson & myself. Impressive! That winter, Bruce Farr redesigned the stern for IOR Mark3 rule. That winter George took a chain saw and 8ft off the stern. Replaced with Farr’s design and Windsong was remeasured by my father. Maine’s Monhegan Race came up & I skippered Windsong. Rounding Cape Porpoise Bell, running to Monhegan, she showed promise. Raised deck, so the stiff SE breeze & sea didn’t effect her stability. Unfortunate, the rudder skeg separated from her bottom, making steering difficult & the noise drove the doctor nuts. After several hours, as he slept, Lawson approached the helm and asked me what the noise was? Lobster pot musta’ caught on the skeg? George grabbed the boathook and attempted to dislodge the line & buoy. Ya right, at 13.8 knots off wind hull speed, surfing to 17, the good Doctor almost went over the lee rail. Then he announced he had a “FEVER”, felt awful and we must quit. DNF, that’s something written in the Bible, so I said; “NO WAY”; we’re winning! George, JR, who had just started MMA came to the rescue. “We must head in, Dad’s sick”!
That was my first encounter with Farr.