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SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S SAILORS<br />

MUMM <strong>30</strong><br />

TUNING<br />

GUIDE<br />

NORTH SAILS<br />

10/00


The <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> follows closely on the heels of the successful <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>36</strong> class<br />

with the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> designed as an exciting yet simple boat to sail. The<br />

absence of running backstays and large genoas do a lot to simplify<br />

boathandling. A generous mainsail, asymmetric spinnaker and larger rudder<br />

ensure superb light air performance with complete control as the breeze freshens.<br />

This is further helped by the very high stability designed into the hull. We are very<br />

excited about the potential of the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> and look ahead to a great, wellorganized<br />

class of owner-driven boats.<br />

The boat can be easily trailed and launched with its optional single point lifting<br />

eye. It’s simple enough for the whole family to rig and sail yet lively enough to thrill<br />

the most seasoned sailor.<br />

Bruce Farr and Associates, Inc. and the respective class builders under the<br />

management of Geoff Stagg of Farr International, have proven their ability to<br />

produce high-quality uniform boats as evidenced by the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>36</strong> class, and now<br />

the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong>. The class has established itself firmly in the North American racing<br />

scene.<br />

At North Sails, we’re proud to have been involved with the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>36</strong> and <strong>Mumm</strong><br />

<strong>30</strong> from their inception. We have worked hard to develop sails that will deliver the<br />

speed you need to win and the durability you need to keep winning, season after<br />

season. We’ve also worked hard to prepare this <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> to help<br />

you get your boat and crew competitive fast. Use it...it works!<br />

Tom Whidden<br />

CEO, North Sails Group<br />

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UPDATES<br />

North Sails is constantly refining<br />

tuning techniques and rig settings as<br />

we and our customers gain experience<br />

in individual classes. This information<br />

is shared daily among North staff<br />

worldwide via our corporate intranet.<br />

While this <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> provides a<br />

giant step toward achieving<br />

competitive speed in your class, be<br />

sure to contact your North<br />

representative about the latest <strong>Mumm</strong><br />

<strong>30</strong> tuning developments.


TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

<strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

Deck plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />

Setting up the Rig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

Mainsail Trim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />

Genoa Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />

Asymmetric Spinnaker Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />

Symmetric Spinnaker Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />

Tacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />

Gybing the Asymmetric Spinnaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />

Gybing the Symmetric Spinnaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />

Crew Weight in Light Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />

Crew Weight in Medium Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />

Mainsail Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />

Light Headsail Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19<br />

Medium Headsail Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />

Heavy Headsail Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21<br />

Asymmetric Spinnaker Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />

Masthead Spinnaker Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />

Sail Range Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />

Running Rigging List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25<br />

North Sails Lofts and Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />

Tips & Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27<br />

Dave Hirsch<br />

Andreas Josenhans<br />

Dave Scott Grant “Fuzz” Spanhake<br />

3DL inventors J.P. Baudet<br />

(left) and Luc Dubois<br />

CONTRIBUTORS<br />

David Hirsch, Sail Designer<br />

A leader in sail design for over 20 years, and a<br />

member of Norths Performance Resource Group<br />

(PRG). David designed the sail inventory for the<br />

<strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> with special emphasis on developing<br />

REGATTA 3DL sails and Asymmetric spinnakers. A<br />

veteran of seven America’s Cup syndicates and<br />

many grand prix racing programs, David’s<br />

expertise in sail analysis are what make North<br />

sails consistently fast out of the bag.<br />

Andreas Josenhans, Performance Development<br />

Andreas is an expert in developing boat speed<br />

and tuning. Involved in a variety of grand prix<br />

projects, Andreas is a winner of six world<br />

championships in one design and a veteran of<br />

three America’s Cup syndicates. Andreas was the<br />

sail coordinator for Pact ’95 in the recent<br />

America’s Cup. Andreas is a member of the<br />

Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.<br />

Dave Scott, Product Development<br />

Dave’s wide range of experience onboard all types<br />

of racing boats makes de-bugging and speed<br />

development look easy. A sailmaker with North<br />

since 1986, Dave is constantly on the go sailing<br />

with clients from <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>36</strong>s to SuperYachts<br />

where he has cultivated a reputation for<br />

consistency and diligence. When Dave sails for<br />

fun, he’s a heck of a helmsman, too.<br />

Grant (Fuzz) Spanhake, Product Development<br />

Author- <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> tuning guide. Following the<br />

‘95 America’s Cup where he was a tailer onboard<br />

Young America, Fuzz works as a consultant to<br />

North on special projects. Previous America’s<br />

Cup experience includes Team New Zealand in<br />

‘87-(tailer), and coach for B. Koch’s ‘92 defense.<br />

In the Whitbread, Fuzz raced onboard Lion New<br />

Zealand in ‘84 & in ‘89 on Fisher & Paykel.<br />

Luc DuBois & J.P. Baudet, 3DL Inventors<br />

Swiss natives, sailmaker J.P. Baudet raced<br />

onboard Whitbread winner, UBS Switzerland in<br />

‘84 and was the Sail Coordinator to Merit in ’88.<br />

Teaming up with engineer Luc DuBois, they<br />

introduced 3DL to North Sails in 1989, creating a<br />

sailmaking revolution. J.P. heads 3DL R&D where<br />

new applications of 3DL in one design and club<br />

racers will make sails lighter, faster and more<br />

affordable.<br />

VERSION 5 (10/00)<br />

© North Sails, 2000 All Rights Reserved<br />

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<strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

DECK LAYOUT<br />

Deck plan drawing supplied courtesy of Bruce<br />

Farr & Associates, Inc. and Farr International<br />

Headsail<br />

Barberhaulers<br />

Headsail Sheet<br />

Spinnaker Sheet<br />

Foreguy<br />

Bobstay<br />

Spinnaker<br />

Tweakers<br />

Backstay<br />

Spinnaker Guy


SETTING UP THE RIG<br />

The challenge and fun of One Design<br />

racing begins with having your boat<br />

optimized for top performance. To get<br />

the best out of your new <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong>,<br />

first be sure the rig is in the center of<br />

the boat. Then you can set mast rake,<br />

forestay & backstay length, and set<br />

the tension on the cap shrouds and<br />

diagonals. To center the rig:<br />

• Use a tape measure on the centerline<br />

halyard from the hounds to the<br />

chainplate pin centers.<br />

• Place a mark on the front center of<br />

the mast at the bottom spreader.<br />

• From this point measure to the<br />

chainplate pin centers.<br />

This provides two points to look<br />

through when gauging mast tune.<br />

(c)<br />

<strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

NOTE: All measurements are taken to the centerline of clevis pins, bolts, etc.<br />

Please refer to diagram1 for specific measurement locations.<br />

a) 3.481m (11’ 5”)<br />

From below decks, measure from the forward bolt of the stemhead fitting to the<br />

forward side of the mast above the mast plate.<br />

b)1.146m (3’ 9”)<br />

Distance from the aft face of the forward bulkhead to center of the mast screw<br />

on the starboard side.<br />

NOTE:Distance to the base of the mast fitting is 50mm - 2”.<br />

c) 2.329m (7’ 7-3/4”)<br />

Distance from the bottom of the mast step to the top of the bottom band (BAS).<br />

d) 3.290m (10’ 9-1/2”) ‘J’ measurement<br />

Taken from the forestay pin to the front edge of the mast, excluding the spinnaker<br />

pole track and above the mast partners.<br />

15.19m (49’ 10”)<br />

Max hoist using the main halyard to the intersection of the hull/transom with no<br />

load on the backstay.<br />

MAST PARTNERS - With the mast at maximum J,<br />

make sure the mast partners are secure. Avoid pointloading<br />

the mast by spreading the load evenly around<br />

the spar.<br />

(b)<br />

(d)<br />

(a)<br />

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SETTING UP THE RIG<br />

FORESTAY<br />

There are two methods you can use to<br />

measure the forestay length.<br />

Pin-to-Pin: 12.18m (39’11-1/2”)<br />

• Send a crewmember up the mast with<br />

a (15m) 50’ tape measure.<br />

• Hold the end of the tape measure at<br />

the junction of the mast and T-ball fitting,<br />

measure down to the pin- center<br />

on the stemhead fitting.<br />

A) 1.80m (5’10-7/8”) see diagram<br />

• Take the topping lift halyard and raise<br />

to the BAS (top of the black band) at<br />

the gooseneck.<br />

• Swing an arc between the mast and<br />

the headstay.<br />

• Where the halyard intersects at the<br />

headstay, place a mark on the headfoil<br />

and measure to the center of the<br />

forestay pin at the stemhead fitting.<br />

NOTE: Use a centerline halyard for<br />

the most accurate measurement.<br />

BACKSTAY<br />

Measure the backstay using the mainsail<br />

halyard.<br />

• Attach a tape measure to the main<br />

halyard and raise to the masthead<br />

until two-blocked at the masthead.<br />

• 1<strong>30</strong>0m (42’ 8”)<br />

With no tension on the backstay,<br />

measure down to the eyesplice.<br />

Place a batten (marked at 50mm or<br />

2” intervals) to measure offsets. The<br />

backstay flicker (see diagram above)<br />

should be strong enough to hold the<br />

backstay clear of the mainsail leech<br />

in light air.<br />

Backstay flicker<br />

CAP SHROUDS<br />

Once the mast is centered and you<br />

have measured and adjusted the<br />

forestay and backstay, adjust the cap<br />

shrouds.<br />

• Start with the caps hand tight. Add<br />

16.5 full turns (<strong>36</strong>0 degrees).<br />

• The mast pre-bend (deflection) is<br />

approximately 77mm (3-1/4”)<br />

measured from the boom to the top<br />

of the mast or 1/2 of the mast<br />

section.<br />

• The maximum bend will be<br />

approximately 254mm (10”) at the<br />

dock.<br />

A B<br />

1.80m<br />

(5’10-7/8”)<br />

Black band on<br />

headfoil to<br />

forestay pin.<br />

DIAGONALS<br />

D1<br />

Just like the caps, the diagonals<br />

should start by being hand tight. Add<br />

7 full turns (<strong>36</strong>0 degrees).<br />

4064mm (13’ 4”) Length of the D1<br />

measured from the top of the fitting to<br />

the top of the shroud plate.<br />

D2<br />

Start at hand tight. Add 10 full turns<br />

(<strong>36</strong>0 degrees).<br />

3924mm (12’ 10-1/2”) Length of<br />

the D2 measured from the top of the<br />

fitting to the top of the spreader tip<br />

cup.


SETTING UP THE RIG<br />

Off<br />

<strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

On 50%<br />

2:1 Backstay<br />

strop attaches to<br />

upper floating<br />

block<br />

length:<br />

2070m<br />

(6’9-1/2”)<br />

On full<br />

4:1 Backstay<br />

strop attaches to<br />

lower floating<br />

block<br />

length: 1780m<br />

(5’10”)<br />

BACKSTAY ADJUSTMENTS<br />

The backstay purchase is the most important adjustment you have on a <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong>. In light air (5 knots), a general rule of thumb is<br />

to have the bottom floating block 50mm (2”) below the top lifeline. As the wind increases, more tension is applied to the backstay.<br />

Two things happen; a) the headstay straightens, b) the mast bends which depowers the rig.<br />

For maximum backstay adjust the bottom floating block to 2<strong>30</strong>mm (8”) or two-blocked below the bottom lifeline<br />

(see photo 3). Keep the stern lifelines tight for measuring this distance.<br />

Mark #5<br />

40.5cm-(16”)<br />

Mark #1<br />

22cm-(8”)<br />

SPREADER MARKS<br />

You can adjust headsail trim easily by using spreader marks. Either the mainsheet<br />

trimmer or helmsperson sitting on the weather rail can see the jib leech through the<br />

spreader window in the main. To place accurate spreader marks, use white paint or<br />

tape to mark the lower spreader. Measuring from the inside edge of the cap shroud,<br />

place your marks at the following intervals:<br />

22cm (8”) 28cm (10”) <strong>30</strong>.4cm (12”)<br />

35.5cm (14”) 40.5cm (16”) 45.7cm (18”)<br />

BARBERHAULERS<br />

For accurate barberhauler measurement,<br />

the outside edge of the fairlead<br />

will be 467mm (18-3/8”) (measured<br />

from the aft face of the mast partners).<br />

From the inboard edge of the jib sheet,<br />

through the barberhauler block<br />

• measure in 9cm (3-5/8”)<br />

• mark the line every 3cm (1-1/8”)<br />

until there are 7 marks.<br />

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<strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

MAINSAIL TRIM<br />

Set-Up Attach the mainsail<br />

onto the boom and place the tack slug<br />

in the mast. Attach the cunningham<br />

and secure the outhaul. The clew is<br />

held securely to the boom with the<br />

velcro webbing strap supplied with<br />

your 3DL mainsail.<br />

Headboard Attach the<br />

halyard to the headboard, using the<br />

forward hole which is 40mm (1.5”)<br />

aft of the front edge of the boltrope. The<br />

headboard hole should be at least<br />

12mm (1/2”) diameter. Set the<br />

backstay with the floating block 50mm<br />

(2”) below the top lifeline wire.<br />

z<br />

Battens supplied with your<br />

3DL mainsail are either Apex or<br />

Bluestreak. Starting at the top, place<br />

the top batten (tapered end forward)<br />

into the mainsail pocket. Use firm<br />

tension on all mainsail battens. As a<br />

reference, the table to the right details<br />

the type, size, length and width of<br />

mainsail battens, helpful for replacing<br />

battens or ordering spare sets.<br />

LIGHT AIR TRIM: If your mainsheet trimmer is strong, you can<br />

remove the fine tune part of the mainsheet and trim off the coarse part only. When<br />

sailing upwind in flat water, the top telltale should be flicking (in and out behind the<br />

leech, vs. trailing. If the telltale is trailing, then the sheet is probably eased too<br />

much.). Don’t be afraid to carry the boom above the centerline with the mainsail<br />

traveler car 228mm (9”) from the side of the cockpit. In choppy water, the top telltale<br />

should be flowing all the time, with the traveler dropped down 150mm (6”).<br />

The outhaul should be eased so there is 100mm (4”) of sag to leeward of the<br />

boom. The cunningham should be off.<br />

MEDIUM AIR TRIM: To maintain speed, play the traveler constantly.<br />

Ease the fine tune of the mainsheet 150mm (6”) in the gusts. The boom<br />

should now be just below center line most of the time. Use moderate boom vang,<br />

remembering to ease the vang at the top mark. The outhaul should be firm so there<br />

is no sag to leeward of the boom. Cunningham should be on 100mm (4”).<br />

HEAVY AIR TRIM: Keep the mainsheet close at hand ready to<br />

ease. The traveler will be eased down to the cockpit wall (coaming), but be sure to<br />

play the traveler in the lulls to maintain pointing. When the mainsail is sheeted to<br />

the max, there is slight boom vang load. The outhaul should be tight, with a crease<br />

along the boom. The cunningham should be set to maximum. Be ready to ease the<br />

boom vang and cunningham when rounding the top mark.<br />

Light Medium Heavy<br />

Boom/Traveler Above center Just below center Ease to<br />

coaming<br />

Vang None Some Max<br />

Outhaul 100mm sag Firm Max<br />

Cunningham None 100mm Max<br />

Batten Type Length Width<br />

Position Apex/Bluestreak (meters & ft.) Apex/Bluestreak<br />

TOP 6T OR 5T (Apex) 1.760m/5’ 9-5/16” 45mm (1-3/4”) / 20mm (3/4”)<br />

Upper Mid TM 5/ OR 2 1.595m/5’ 2-13/16” 45mm (1-3/4”) / 20mm (3/4”)<br />

Lower Mid TM 5/ OR 3 1.595m/5’ 2-13/16” 45mm (1-3/4”) / 20mm (3/4”)<br />

BOTTOM TM 5/ OR 4 1.595m/5’ 2-13/16” 45mm (1-3/4”) / 20mm (3/4”)


GENOA TRIM<br />

Set-Up 3DL headsails are<br />

supplied with a tack clip (snap hook)<br />

which is placed on the bar directly<br />

behind the stemhead fitting. Attach the<br />

sheets by tying very small bowlines or<br />

stopper knots through the clew ring.<br />

(This allows enough adjustment in the barberhaulers.)<br />

Run the sheet through the<br />

barberhaulers, through the aft lead<br />

block under the shockcord guide, then<br />

to the winch. Use the port halyard and<br />

set in the port groove. You’ll be on<br />

starboard tack if you need to set-up a<br />

headsail change.<br />

You’ve already marked the barberhaulers,<br />

(p.6) refer to the table at right<br />

for fast settings in various wind conditions<br />

and sea states.<br />

Battens supplied with your<br />

3DL headsail are Bluestreak. Starting at<br />

the top, place the top batten<br />

(tapered end forward) into the batten<br />

pocket. Use firm tension on all headsail<br />

battens. As a reference, the table to the<br />

right details the type, size, length and<br />

width of headsail battens, helpful for<br />

replacing battens or ordering spare sets.<br />

<strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>Tuning</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

LIGHT AIR TRIM: Barberhauler is required. If the boat feels<br />

stalled, ease the barberhauler and/or sheet so the leech is at the spreader tip. Also,<br />

ease the forestay 25mm (1”) to loosen the headstay. Leave the jib halyard on a<br />

winch for easy adjusting with increasing or decreasing wind pressure.<br />

MEDIUM AIR TRIM: Some barberhauler is required. If the boat<br />

feels stalled, or the headsail is backwinding the mainsail, ease the barberhauler<br />

and/or sheet until the leech is at the second outside spreader mark. Take up the<br />

forestay 25mm (1”) to tighten the headstay. The halyard should be firm with<br />

some wrinkles coming out of the headstay. It’s good to leave the jib halyard on the<br />

winch until it’s time to lead the spinnaker halyard to the same winch at the top<br />

mark.<br />

HEAVY AIR TRIM: No barberhauler required. If the boat is stalled<br />

or the headsail is backwinding the mainsail, ease the barberhauler and/or sheet<br />

until the leech is at the spreader tip. Take up the forestay 50mm (2”) to tighten<br />

the headstay. The halyard should be tight with no wrinkles coming out of the headstay.<br />

Again, it’s good to leave the jib halyard on the winch until its time to lead the<br />

spinnaker halyard and/or sheet to the same winch at the top mark.<br />

Batten Type Length Width<br />

Position Bluestreak (meters & ft.) Bluestreak<br />

TOP WR 2 85cm / 2’ 9-1/2” 15mm (5/8”)<br />

Upper Mid OR 1 80cm / 2’ 7-1/2” 20mm (3/4”)<br />

Lower Mid OR 3 80cm / 2’ 7-1/2” 20mm (3/4”)<br />

BOTTOM OR 3 80cm / 2’ 7-1/2” 20mm (3/4”)<br />

BARBER HAULER SETUP<br />

True Wind Speed 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-<strong>30</strong><br />

Adjust Headstay Length Ease 1” Base Tighten 1” Tighten 1 1/2” Tighten 2”<br />

(25mm) (37mm) (50mm)<br />

Barberhauler Mark #1 #2-3 #3-4 #5-OFF OFF OFF<br />

Spreader Mark (Flat Water) #3-4 #3-2 #2 #2-1 #1 50mm (2”)<br />

Inboard #4, Outboard #1* inside spreader end<br />

Spreader Mark (Rough Water) #3 #3 #2 #1 #1 50mm (2”)<br />

Inboard #4, Outboard #1 inside spreader end<br />

*For distance races: Install a padeye outboard, just aft of the chainplates. Attach a snatch block onto the<br />

padeye with the sheet leading to the cabin top winches.<br />

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ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER TRIM<br />

The <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> is a very fast, responsive<br />

boat. We’ve found that small<br />

adjustments in boat handling can<br />

enhance speed and overall performance.<br />

Included is an additional section<br />

covering standard boat handling<br />

techniques such as tacking, gybing, and<br />

coordinating the crew for optimum<br />

weight distribution in varied sailing<br />

conditions.<br />

Our techniques may differ slightly from<br />

the methods that you and your crew use.<br />

Your feedback is welcome, and we<br />

encourage you to practice both ways,<br />

and let us know what works best for you.<br />

SET-UP Before you leave the dock...<br />

• Attach the guy to the headstay.<br />

• Run the guy through the jaw of the spinnaker pole and attach the pole to the<br />

mast.<br />

• Set the spinnaker pole up so it is 460mm (18”) above the deck and sitting<br />

beside the headstay.<br />

• Mark the point (black marker pen works well) where the guy is loaded onto the<br />

cockpit winch.<br />

Photos show the tack set-up.<br />

Diagram below shows sheet and guy leads for the asymmetric spinnaker. When gybing, be careful not to push the spinnaker pole<br />

through the mainsail or between the D1’s and V1’s where the mainsail will gybe onto the exposed end. More information on boat<br />

handling and gybing are explained on page 12 of this guide.


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SYMMETRIC SPINNAKER TRIM<br />

• Install a piece of shockcord from the<br />

hounds to a small stainless ring that<br />

the spinnaker halyard passes through.<br />

When the spinnaker halyard is castoff,<br />

the ring pulls the halyard to the<br />

mast preventing the halyard from<br />

getting stuck behind the top battens in<br />

the main.<br />

• Prevent spinnaker sheets and guys<br />

from dragging in the water by placing<br />

a cleat on the edge of the cockpit by<br />

the genoa winch.<br />

• In moderate conditions (16 knots), the<br />

spinnaker luff should fly ‘straight’ or<br />

perpendicular to the pole. Use the guy<br />

fore & aft to position the spinnaker for<br />

max. speed.<br />

• Always drop the spinnaker on the side<br />

of the boat where you intend to<br />

rehoist. Set the spinnaker out of the<br />

front hatch unless there is a large<br />

seaway running, preventing the hatch<br />

from opening without risk of flooding.<br />

SHEETS & GUYS<br />

• Run the spinnaker sheets through the barberhaulers (outside the lifelines), back<br />

to the corner spinnaker blocks (outside to inside with the sheet), along the deck<br />

through the deflector blocks and up to the cabin top winches.<br />

• Run the guys aft through the guy blocks outside the lifelines. This provides a<br />

better angle to the pole. The guys then lead under the spinnaker sheets, and<br />

under the headsail sheet on the port side, behind the genoa sheets on the<br />

starboard side to the cleats on the edge of the cockpit coaming below the<br />

winches. The tails go down below through the open window or into the tail bag.<br />

• You have a choice of three downwind sails to choose from in the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong><br />

rules. A sail chart is included on page 24,which shows the overlap of all<br />

the sails in the inventory for various wind speeds and angles. A set of polars are<br />

also provided, courtesy of Bruce Farr and Associates, Inc.<br />

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TACKING<br />

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PREPARATION<br />

1. Look ahead to be sure you will be sailing in clear air after you tack.<br />

2. Load the weather headsail (new) sheet onto the cockpit winch. Place three turns on the winch and take-up the slack.<br />

3. Be sure the weather sheet (new) is clear of the spinnaker sheets and leads over the pole, around the outside of the mast and<br />

halyards.<br />

4. Be sure the leeward headsail sheet is clear to run.<br />

5. Try and tack in a smooth spot of water.<br />

6. If you have to dip a boat after you tack, make sure the mainsheet is ready to ease.<br />

TACKING<br />

SEQUENCE<br />

STEP 1<br />

Helm<br />

Gives the command to tack<br />

Trimmer<br />

Comes off the rail, crosses cockpit to<br />

leeward side and uncleats the headsail<br />

sheet.<br />

Mainsheet<br />

Eases mainsheet fine tune 75mm (3”)<br />

STEP 2<br />

Helm<br />

Pushes the helm to leeward smoothly,<br />

centering the helm 3/4 through the tack.<br />

Trimmer<br />

As the headsail is luffing, cast off the old<br />

headsail sheet by casting the turns off the<br />

winch, cross the cockpit and grind in the<br />

headsail sheet.<br />

Tailer<br />

Tails in new sheet from the weather side.<br />

Mainsheet<br />

Uncleats old traveler line, picks up the new<br />

traveler line on the other side of the<br />

cockpit.<br />

Bow<br />

Crosses the boat by going under the boom<br />

vang.<br />

TACKING IN<br />

LIGHT AIR<br />

Bow<br />

If sitting to leeward, roll tacks by crossing<br />

to new weather side. If sitting on the<br />

weather side, stays on the rail, and leans<br />

over the rail to roll tack.<br />

Trimmer<br />

Casts off the headsail sheet, tails in the<br />

new side (alone). As the boat speed<br />

climbs, grinds sheet to final trim.<br />

Mainsheet<br />

May have to release the topmast backstay<br />

to clear the mainsail leech.<br />

Helm<br />

Pushes the helm to leeward smoothly, centering<br />

the helm 3/4 through the tack. Also,<br />

may have to flick the topmast backstay to<br />

clear the mainsail leech.<br />

Sail your heart out!<br />

TACKING IN<br />

MODERATE-<br />

HEAVY AIR<br />

Bow<br />

Cross the boat quickly and hike your heart<br />

out!<br />

Trimmer<br />

After final trim, move up to the weather rail<br />

& hike.<br />

Mainsheet<br />

Keeps the mainsheet in hand, uncleated.<br />

Ease after the tack to keep the boat on its<br />

feet.<br />

Helm<br />

Pushes the helm to leeward smoothly, centering<br />

the helm 3/4 through the tack. Try<br />

not to bear off too much creating more<br />

heel, causing the boat to slide to leeward.


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GYBING THE ASYMMETRIC<br />

PREPARATION<br />

1. Look behind your boat to be sure you will have clear air after you gybe.<br />

2. Load the weather asymmetric sheet onto the cabin top winch. Place two turns on the<br />

winch and take-up the slack.<br />

3. Be sure the weather sheet (new) is around the inside of the asymmetric and sitting<br />

on top of the spinnaker pole, leading around the outside of the forestay, between the<br />

sail and the headstay.<br />

4. The starboard guy is attached to the tack ring of the asymmetric. The bobstay<br />

and port guy are attached to the eye in the starboard guy snap shackle<br />

on the outside of the forestay, clear of the pulpit. This gets cleated.<br />

5. Give the foreguy 600mm (2ft.) of slack so the bowperson can take the spinnaker<br />

pole off the mast.<br />

BASIC GYBING<br />

SEQUENCE<br />

STEP 1<br />

New Trimmer<br />

...is on the guy. Releases the guy quickly<br />

so the weight is taken up on the bobstay.<br />

STEP 2<br />

Bow<br />

1. Releases the spinnaker pole from the<br />

mast.<br />

2. Moves pole aft until the outboard end<br />

jaws are over the deck.<br />

3. Trips guy out of jaws.<br />

STEP 3<br />

Pit<br />

Tails in slack of the new sheet as the<br />

asymmetric comes across the bow,<br />

hands off sheet to new trimmer. You<br />

can’t run the old sheet fast enough once<br />

the bow has passed 180 degrees.<br />

NOTE: Be careful not to push the<br />

spinnaker pole through the mainsail or<br />

between the D1’s and V1’s where the<br />

mainsail will gybe onto the exposed end.<br />

GYBING:<br />

LIGHT AIR<br />

Bow<br />

Watches the sail to be sure sheets run<br />

smoothly.<br />

Pit<br />

Pulls in the bobstay as the boat turns,<br />

until the luff of the asymmetric is tight.<br />

Old trimmer<br />

Blows off asymmetric sheet while still<br />

loaded, allowing the clew to fly away<br />

from the boat (like a flag). Sets up the<br />

guy on the marks around the cockpit<br />

winch once the pole is connected to the<br />

mast and trims the tack to the pole end.<br />

New trimmer<br />

Tails the new asymmetric sheet as fast<br />

as possible.<br />

Helm<br />

The helmsman controls the gybe. Gybes<br />

are easiest when the apparent wind<br />

speed is the highest.<br />

GYBING: LIGHT-<br />

TO-MODERATE<br />

STEP 4<br />

Bow<br />

Once clew is past the headstay on the<br />

new leeward side, connects the new guy<br />

to the spinnaker pole, pushes the pole<br />

out on the weather side of the headstay,<br />

connects to mast.<br />

Pit<br />

Eases the bobstay out following the tack<br />

of the asymmetric to the pole end. Then<br />

readjusts the bobstay once the pole is<br />

back from the headstay.<br />

Old Trimmer<br />

Eases out the asymmetric sheet until the<br />

clew is near the headstay, holds the<br />

sheet until the slack is taken up by the<br />

new sheet, then releases and helps old<br />

sheet to run free. Sets up the guy on the<br />

marks around the cockpit winch once<br />

the pole is connected to the mast and<br />

trims the tack to the pole end.<br />

New trimmer<br />

Trims the sail, easing the sail to follow<br />

out to the pole, paying attention to<br />

increasing speed by working with the<br />

helm for optimum sheeting angle.<br />

STEP 5<br />

Helm<br />

Sails a slightly high course until the<br />

boat speed is optimum, then adjusts<br />

helm to sail to correct wind angle.<br />

TIPS<br />

1. Best times to gybe the asymmetric are:<br />

a) The beginning of a puff<br />

b) Up the back of the wave<br />

c) When the boat is going slow.<br />

2. When dropping the asymmetric always<br />

pull the sail by the luff or the tack area.<br />

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GYBING THE SYMMETRIC SPINNAKER<br />

PREPARATION<br />

1. Look behind your boat to be sure you will have clear air after you gybe.<br />

2. Load the weather spinnaker sheet onto the cabin top<br />

winch. Place two turns on the winch and take-up the slack.<br />

3. Be sure the weather sheet (new) is on top of the spinnaker pole, leading around the<br />

outside of the forestay.<br />

4. Make sure the spinnaker barberhaulers are set for the existing wind pressure.<br />

5. The lazy guy should be off & ready to go forward (Bow).<br />

6. Give the foreguy 600mm (2ft.) of slack so the bowperson can take the spinnaker<br />

pole off the mast.<br />

BASIC GYBING<br />

SEQUENCE<br />

STEP 1<br />

Pit<br />

Releases the foreguy as the spinnaker pole<br />

is trimmed aft as the boat turns down.<br />

Guy trimmer<br />

trims the pole aft.<br />

STEP 2<br />

Sheet trimmer<br />

Takes up on the new spinnaker sheet<br />

before the spinnaker pole trip is called.<br />

Eases the old spinnaker sheet out to the<br />

headstay, while tailing in on the new<br />

spinnaker sheet, as the boat is turned.<br />

STEP 3<br />

Bow<br />

1. Has the new (lazy) guy in hand ready to<br />

place into pole.<br />

2. Trips guy out of jaws.<br />

3. Releases pole from mast and connects<br />

lazy spinnaker guy, pushes pole out and<br />

forward underneath spinnaker sheet and<br />

attaches to the mast again.<br />

Pit<br />

Eases foreguy 150mm (6”). Releases<br />

spinnaker tweaker all the way.<br />

GYBING: LIGHT-<br />

MODERATE AIR<br />

Sheet trimmer<br />

Quickly eases the old sheet to the headstay<br />

while trimming the new sheet, then sets the<br />

barberhaulers 1/2 way down, and eases<br />

sheet to the headstay slowly while<br />

trimming in the new sheet.<br />

Guy Trimmer<br />

When the trip is called, quickly releases<br />

the guy from the winch, making sure the<br />

sheet trimmer has taken up the new sheet.<br />

Changes to the new side of the cockpit to<br />

tail new guy with 2 turns around the winch<br />

once the spinnaker pole has been connected<br />

to the mast.<br />

Helm<br />

The helmsman controls the gybe. The<br />

helmsman turns the boat when the clew is<br />

near the headstay. The turn should be<br />

smooth maintaining medium speed<br />

coming out of the optimum VMG angle.<br />

Full rotation of the spinnaker is key to a<br />

light air gybe.<br />

GYBING: LIGHT-<br />

MODERATE AIR<br />

STEP 4<br />

Bow<br />

Moves aft to the new leeward side and collects<br />

the new lazy guy ready for another<br />

gybe.<br />

Pit<br />

Sets the barberhaulers 1/2 way down,<br />

and eases sheet to the headstay slowly<br />

while trimming the new sheet<br />

Sheet trimmer<br />

Trims the sail, paying attention to increasing<br />

speed by working with the helmsman<br />

for optimum sheeting angle.<br />

STEP 5<br />

Helm<br />

Sails a slightly high course until the boat<br />

speed is optimum, then adjusts helm to<br />

sail to correct wind angle.<br />

TIP<br />

The best times to gybe the<br />

spinnaker are:<br />

a) The beginning of a puff.<br />

b) Down the front of a wave<br />

c) When the boat is going fast.


CREW WEIGHT<br />

Crew weight, when used effectively, is a<br />

powerful tool on any boat. In level racing<br />

and one design classes, the optimum<br />

distribution of crew weight can have a<br />

large impact on overall sailing<br />

performance. Besides keeping the boat<br />

on its feet, and reducing heeling angle,<br />

weight distribution can change the<br />

sailing characteristics of the boat. For<br />

the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong>, the optimum heel angle<br />

is 15-20 degrees.<br />

SAILS<br />

When sailing upwind in light air;<br />

• Have the headsails flaked into the<br />

turtle, rolled up and tied.<br />

• Position sails around the base of the<br />

mast.<br />

• Place downwind sails forward on the<br />

bunks.<br />

SAILING TIPS:<br />

• Optimal windspeed for practicing<br />

asymmetric spinnaker gybing for the<br />

first time is 7-10 TWS<br />

• When reaching with either asymmetric<br />

or spinnaker, be sure to ease the<br />

leeward barberhaulers.<br />

• When adjusting sail trim, count the<br />

number of ratchet clicks, this helps to<br />

repeat fast settings.<br />

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CREW WEIGHT IN LIGHT AIR<br />

UPWIND:<br />

0-7 KNOTS<br />

Position the crew forward<br />

and to leeward to induce<br />

heel or down below if seas<br />

are choppy. In puffy conditions,<br />

nominate one or<br />

two of your most agile<br />

crewmembers to be<br />

‘moveable ballast’. Adjust<br />

their body weight across<br />

the boat to maintain heel.<br />

REACHING:<br />

0-7 KNOTS<br />

Place some of the crew<br />

down below to leeward<br />

and/or the middle of the<br />

floor. The remaining crew<br />

are forward on the rail<br />

or around the<br />

leeward shroud.<br />

In light air, you shouldn’t<br />

sail directly downwind. Use<br />

the asymmetric as a VMG<br />

sail.<br />

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CREW WEIGHT IN MEDIUM - HEAVY AIR<br />

SAILS<br />

When sailing upwind in moderate air;<br />

• Have the headsails flaked into their<br />

turtles, rolled up and tied.<br />

• Position sails forward around<br />

the floorboards.<br />

• Place downwind sails on the<br />

middle bunks.<br />

In heavy air;<br />

• Have the sails flaked, rolled in their<br />

turtles and tied.<br />

• Position the sails aft behind the main<br />

hatch on each side of the steps.<br />

TIPS<br />

• When the mainsail flogs upwind, the<br />

center of balance is transferred to the<br />

headsail. Adjust your helming<br />

technique to account for this. Make<br />

sure that you have firm vang on.<br />

• When overpowered upwind, try<br />

easing the mainsheet 150mm (6”) on<br />

the fine tune adjustment.<br />

• If you feel that you are going slow,<br />

drop the traveler down, ease the<br />

backstay and mainsheet.<br />

• When you adjust the jib halyard, three<br />

things change:<br />

1) head depth<br />

2) draft position<br />

3) vertical curvature<br />

• When crewmembers shift their weight<br />

in response to puffs, do four things:<br />

1) adjust outhaul<br />

2) adjust mainsheet<br />

3) adjust backstay and<br />

4) adjust jibsheet.<br />

• When the boat is up to speed and<br />

sailing comfortably, have the mainsheet<br />

trimmer turn around and hike<br />

with legs positioned over the side.<br />

UPWIND<br />

In moderate air, all the<br />

crew will be on the rail.<br />

The first crewmember will<br />

be situated against the<br />

windward stanchion which<br />

is located 60cm (24”) back<br />

from the shroud.<br />

HEAVY AIR<br />

In heavy air (13-22 knots)<br />

the crew should be hiking<br />

as hard as possible, with<br />

one person sitting behind<br />

the helmsman.<br />

Upwind 13-22 knots<br />

REACHING<br />

Consolidate the crew in the<br />

middle of the boat, hiking<br />

as hard as possible. In<br />

heavy air, the crew should<br />

be sitting well aft, and hiking<br />

hard.<br />

Sailing downwind, balance<br />

the crew evenly across the<br />

boat. In heavy air, the crew<br />

should be across the back<br />

of the boat, especially in<br />

steep seas. If sailing deep<br />

angles, place the entire<br />

crew on the leeward rail.<br />

Reaching 7-12 knots


MAINSAIL SHAPE<br />

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NOTE: In the following sail photos, depth is listed as a<br />

percent of chord length. Draft position is measured as a<br />

percent of chord length from the front of the sail.<br />

True Wind Speed: 5 knots Top: 12.88 of cord length @ 41% draft position MIddle: 13.32 @ 45%<br />

Bottom: 10.27 @ 44% Notes: Set-up for maximum power, more twist is required using the top mast backstay.<br />

True Wind Speed: 15 knots Top: 8.<strong>30</strong> of cord length @ 46% MIddle: 9.50 @ 50% Bottom: 7.90 @ 46%<br />

NOTES: The sail luff is just beginning to lift.<br />

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MAINSAIL SHAPE<br />

TWS: 20 knots Top: 5.35 @ 57% MIddle: 6.99 @ 55% Bottom: 6.04 @ 47%<br />

NOTES: Maximum flattening on all adjustments.<br />

TWS: 25 knots Top: 5.16 @ 61% MIddle: 6.90 @ 58% Bottom: 6.42 @ 52%<br />

NOTES: In this photo, we are driving off the lower leech only. It would be best to change to a heavy air jib.


LIGHT HEADSAIL SHAPE<br />

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TWS: 6 knots Top: 14.89 @ 45% MIddle: 18.23 @ 47% Bottom: 14.64 @ 47%<br />

NOTES: This sail is set up very full and open, looking for power.<br />

TWS: 9 knots Top: 13.64 @ 41% MIddle: 15.52 @ 43% Bottom: 12.67 @ 43%<br />

NOTES: This sail is at the top end of its range, the boat needs the medium headsail.<br />

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MEDIUM HEADSAIL SHAPE<br />

TWS 15 knots Top 16.60 @ 39% MIddle 16.00 @ 41% Bottom 12.00 @ 40%<br />

NOTES: Sail is well set-up with the draft forward and the leech open.<br />

TWS 23 knots Top 16.68 @ 35% MIddle 16.03 @ 38% Bottom 13.88 @ 34%<br />

NOTES: The front end of this sail is lifting as the boat is feathered in this windspeed.


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HEAVY HEADSAIL SHAPE<br />

TWS: 25 knots Top: 8.46 @ 38.5% MIddle: 12.5 @ 33.3% Bottom: 10.3 @ 37%<br />

NOTES: Under high load, this sail fits the rig perfectly.<br />

TWS: <strong>30</strong> knots Top: 9 @ 46.15% MIddle: 13.89 @ 34.7% Bottom: 11.11 @ 34.8%<br />

NOTES: The sail is smooth under extreme load with progressive linear twist.<br />

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ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER TIPS<br />

BROACHING<br />

CONDITIONS<br />

The <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong> is fast, responsive and<br />

accelerates quickly, especially on a<br />

reach. Keeping the boat balanced and<br />

maintaining speed is a delicate mix of<br />

knowing when to push the boat, and<br />

when to back-off to prevent a broach.<br />

When sailing in moderate breeze (12-16<br />

knots), if the boat begins to broach, the<br />

first rule is...don’t panic! Each member<br />

of the crew should stay in their position<br />

and follow-through the steps listed<br />

below to keep the boat on its feet and<br />

maintain speed, without surrendering<br />

precious real estate on the race course<br />

spinning out on a broach.<br />

1. Move crew weight aft and out.<br />

2. Ease mainsheet.<br />

3. Ease vang.<br />

4. Ease asymmetric spinnaker.<br />

5. Ease barberhauler.<br />

6. Sail a lower course.<br />

7. Change to a smaller sail.<br />

ASYMMETRIC<br />

SPINNAKER<br />

NOTES<br />

<strong>30</strong>/20 Asymmetric<br />

With 9 vt. the tested cross-over, this<br />

sail was proven before the fleet grew to<br />

34 boats. At a crowded mark, the<br />

asymmetric sail stays in the bag<br />

allowing the tactician time to position<br />

the boat downwind allowing more<br />

gibing options and choice of fast<br />

lanes.<br />

Cloth Weight: .6 Poly TWS: 16 knots AWS: 11.2 knots<br />

TWA: 135° AWA: 97.3°


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MASTHEAD SPINNAKER TIPS<br />

.75 oz. Spinnaker<br />

(photo not available)<br />

This sail is more of an All Purpose<br />

design than the light spinnaker for<br />

better helm control in a breeze. Using<br />

the .75 oz. in the upper wind ranges is<br />

suggested so you don’t overtax the .5.<br />

SAIL TRIM TIPS<br />

• Have a pair of trained eyes looking<br />

behind for downwind pressure, to<br />

position the boat into the fast lanes.<br />

• Use a snap-in block for the spinnaker<br />

barberhaulers.<br />

• When running with the spinnaker,<br />

make sure both spinnaker barberhaulers<br />

are set between 3/4 and full.<br />

SAIL CARE:<br />

Congratulations on the purchase of your<br />

North Sails inventory. Included are<br />

suggestions to assist in general sail care<br />

and maintenance. Keep a sail repair kit<br />

onboard for ‘fixes on the fly’.<br />

Contents should include:<br />

• Scissors<br />

• 10’ x 3” sticky-back Kevlar<br />

• 20’ x 3” white insignia<br />

• Pre-waxed twine<br />

• 4 hand sewing needles & a palm.<br />

You can purchase a kit through your<br />

nearest North Sails loft, or put one<br />

together on your own.<br />

Spinnakers...On the final spinnaker<br />

set of the day, have one or two people<br />

check over the sail for any small holes<br />

or tears. Any tear over 4” should be<br />

sent to your nearest North loft for<br />

repair. DO NOT place sails into a<br />

swimming pool - chlorine will damage<br />

the sails. When folding an asymmetric<br />

sail on your lawn, stay away from dog<br />

poop. If you have any Dacron sails,<br />

Sail Type: .6 Nylon Runner TWS: 18 knots AWS: 8.7 knots<br />

TWA: 146° AWA: 113° Notes: The spinnaker pole in this photo needs to be<br />

lifted at the inboard end of the pole. The spinnaker barberhauler is set at maximum.<br />

spray Lysol into the bag to prevent<br />

mildew. Taking care of your sails will<br />

extend the life of your sail inventory.<br />

Mainsail... If left on the boom for an<br />

extended period of time, remove the<br />

battens to prevent warping or breaking.<br />

Always ease the outhaul to relieve the<br />

load. If any sponsor logos are placed on<br />

the sail, they should be removed<br />

immediately. The longer they are left on,<br />

the harder they are to remove.Remaining<br />

small sections can be removed with a<br />

blow-dryer set on LOW. Glue can be<br />

removed with an acetone wipe.<br />

Headsails... If the head of the lufftape<br />

splits open, use some ‘Krazy Glue’ or<br />

‘Loctite’ to reseal the trouble areas.<br />

Periodically check the battens for<br />

breakage.<br />

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TWS – True Wind Speed<br />

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SAIL RANGE CHART<br />

34<br />

33<br />

32<br />

31<br />

<strong>30</strong><br />

29<br />

28<br />

27<br />

26<br />

25<br />

24<br />

23<br />

22<br />

21<br />

20<br />

19<br />

18<br />

17<br />

16<br />

15<br />

14<br />

13<br />

12<br />

11<br />

10<br />

9<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Overlap<br />

Heavy Headsail<br />

60<br />

Overlap<br />

Medium<br />

Headsail<br />

Overlap<br />

70<br />

Light Headsail<br />

Frac.<br />

Asy.<br />

Asymmmetric<br />

or Symmetric<br />

Spinnaker<br />

80 90 100 110<br />

Both Sails<br />

TWA – True Wind Angle<br />

120 1<strong>30</strong> 140 150<br />

Fractional<br />

Spinnaker<br />

.75 Masthead<br />

Spinnaker<br />

Overlap<br />

<strong>30</strong>/20 20/20 Masthead<br />

Spinnaker<br />

No Mans Land<br />

170<br />

160 180<br />

How to use this Chart: Select True Wind Speed (TWS) on the vertical bar and True Wind Angle (TWA) on the horizontal bar.<br />

Where the two intersect will tell you what sail should be used. If this point falls within one of the overlap areas, there will be little<br />

or no speed difference between the two sails.


RUNNING RIGGING LIST<br />

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Halyards<br />

MAINSAIL Tapered Technora ® with captive D-shackle<br />

GENOA Tapered Technora with snap shackle<br />

SPINNAKER Tapered Spectra ® with snap shackle<br />

Sheets<br />

GENOA 100% Spectra core/Polyester cover with J-Lock Jr. shackle<br />

SPINNAKER Tapered Spectra with snap shackle<br />

ASYMMETRIC CLEW STRAP Eye-to-Eye Spectra<br />

AFTERGUYS Tapered Spectra with snap shackle<br />

• In Spectra and Technora rigging, chafe is your enemy. When the<br />

covers wear, exposing the core, the breaking strength of the halyard or sheet is<br />

greatly reduced.<br />

• After a windy series, double-check all sheets, guys, and halyards for chafe. As a<br />

quick fix, tape over worn areas, and replace as soon as feasible.<br />

• Teflon tape works extremely well, and is available from North Sails Rigging. The<br />

trade-off between performance and weight means the rigging is not ‘overbuilt’ for<br />

the loads onboard the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong>.<br />

• On most boats, the halyards and sheets should be replaced every year. If you<br />

have a busy racing calendar, spare halyards and genoa sheets are<br />

recommended.<br />

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TIPS & TECHNIQUES<br />

• Keep a disposable camera onboard. You can build up a library<br />

of fast sail shapes to study later.<br />

• Warmer waters encourage bottom growth, make sure<br />

the bottom is cleaned just before every race.<br />

• Keep a toolkit onboard - it should include an adjustable wrench,<br />

vise grips, screwdriver(s), serrated edged knife, and<br />

rigging tape so you can change the tension on the diagonals<br />

between races.<br />

• Between races, always check that the mast partners<br />

are still in place.<br />

• Use a piece of shockcord to hold down the tack slug on the<br />

gooseneck fitting.<br />

• Add a retainer bracket across the top of the traveler<br />

cleat to hold the traveler line.<br />

• Install a piece of shockcord from the hounds to a small stainless<br />

ring that the spinnaker halyard passes through. When the<br />

spinnaker halyard is cast-off, the ring pulls the halyard to the<br />

mast preventing the halyard from getting stuck behind the top<br />

battens in the main.<br />

• If the jib hits the spreaders in heavy air, use the<br />

forward luff groove.<br />

• Install a spreader window in the main for easy viewing of the jib<br />

leech.<br />

• When you hit a velocity header, let the boat glide to<br />

weather until the new target speed is suited to the<br />

new wind speed.<br />

• If you are forced to sit below in light air, make sure you have a<br />

good newspaper and cookies!<br />

• Back down 6 minutes before the start of the race.<br />

• Use Kevlar or Spectra for jib barberhaulers.<br />

• In moderate air, try cross-sheeting the jib.<br />

• Keeping the crew on the rail is a number one priority.<br />

• Keep the spinnaker within easy reach, attach a sail tie<br />

to the spinnaker bag and duct tape to the main hatch.<br />

• Below 8 knots of wind, don’t be afraid to carry the main boom<br />

above the centerline.<br />

• Prevent spinnaker sheets and guys from dragging in<br />

the water by placing a cleat on the cockpit edge by the<br />

genoa winch.<br />

• Cover the outboard end of the top batten with stickyback. This<br />

helps the backstay clear the mainsail in light air.<br />

• Sight up the back of the mast when sailing upwind to<br />

be sure the mast is straight side-to-side.<br />

Note: These are just a few ideas we’ve thought of. You<br />

may have more. In future versions of the <strong>Mumm</strong> <strong>30</strong><br />

guide, we will update these sailing tips for newer ones.<br />

Send in your suggestions by calling your North<br />

representative for fax us this page with your additions.<br />

(phone listings appear on page 24). We look forward to<br />

hearing from you.


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1997 PERFORMANCE TARGETS<br />

UPWIND<br />

TWS Boatspeed AWA TWA<br />

4 3.79 23.3 45.3<br />

5 4.50 23.2 44.5<br />

6 5.22 23.0 43.2<br />

7 5.60 22.9 41.7<br />

8 5.96 22.7 40.5<br />

9 6.15 22.7 39.5<br />

10 6.22 22.7 38.4<br />

11 6.<strong>30</strong> 22.9 37.5<br />

12 6.34 23.0 37.1<br />

13 6.39 23.4 <strong>36</strong>.7<br />

14 6.41 23.6 <strong>36</strong>.5<br />

15 6.45 24.0 <strong>36</strong>.5<br />

16 6.48 24.4 <strong>36</strong>.4<br />

17 6.49 25.0 <strong>36</strong>.4<br />

18 6.50 25.4 <strong>36</strong>.5<br />

19 6.52 25.7 <strong>36</strong>.6<br />

20 6.55 26.0 <strong>36</strong>.6<br />

25 6.60 28.3 38.0<br />

<strong>30</strong> 6.61 31.1 40.2<br />

DOWNWIND<br />

TWS Boatspeed AWA TWA<br />

4 3.81 73.7 139.8<br />

5 4.56 77.8 141.6<br />

6 5.32 81.9 143.3<br />

7 5.79 89.9 146.0<br />

8 6.26 97.9 148.7<br />

9 6.55 106.4 151.0<br />

10 6.84 114.9 153.2<br />

11 7.11 120.0 154.3<br />

12 7.38 125.1 155.3<br />

13 7.53 132.9 158.2<br />

14 7.68 140.7 161.1<br />

15 8.61 127.5 154.0<br />

16 9.55 113.8 146.8<br />

17 10.14 114.4 147.1<br />

18 10.73 115.0 147.5<br />

19 11.32 115.5 147.8<br />

20 11.92 116.1 148.1<br />

25 15.23 121.3 152.1<br />

<strong>30</strong> 17.41 131.4 156.7<br />

All targets supplied courtesy of Bruce Farr & Associates, Inc.,Farr International & Grant Spanhake, North Sails PRG


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