M30 Detailed Sail Descriptions

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Updated February 13, 2008

CLASS MAINSAIL

P = 40.55
E = 14.570
Sail Area = 400 sq ft

SPECIFICATIONS:
 1 Full Length Top Batten
3 Leech Battens
1 Reef Point
12kg minimum weight

RECOMMENDED CLASS PRODUCT:
3DL Carbon/Aramid 860L
12600 DPI
Clear Films

FEATURES:
Class Insignia
Class Reef
Sail Numbers
RBS Battens
Cunningham
Floating Tack
Trim Stripes
High Modulus Leech Line
Foot line
Clew Strap
Fold Bag
Spreader Window
Vision Window

NIMC-08

BATTEN SPECIFICATIONS:
Batten Length Manufacturer/Model
Top - Full 1.7m RBS 15/265/170/C
Upper Middle 1.6m RBS 15/265/160/F
Lower Middle 1.6m RBS 15/265/160/F
Bottom 1.6m RBS 15/265/160/F

 

 

 

 

LIGHT JIB

I = 38.29
J = 10.89
LP = 104%
Sail Area = 232 sq ft

SPECIFICATIONS:
1 Full Length Top Batten
2 Leech Battens

RECOMMENDED CLASS PRODUCT:
3DL Carbon/Aramid 860M
7560 DPI
Clear Films/Thin Films

FEATURES:
 RBS Battens
High Modulus Leech Line
Foot line
Wichard Tack Hook
Trim Stripes
Sausage Bag

OPTIONS:
Thin Film

DESIGNED WIND RANGE:
0 - 8 knots true wind speed

NIL-08

BATTEN SPECIFICATIONS:
Batten Length Manufacturer/Model
Top - Full .9m RBS E10/120/900/C
Middle .8m RBS E10/180/F
Bottom .8m RBS E10/180/F

MEDIUM JIB

I = 38.29
J = 10.89
LP = 104%
Sail Area = 232 sq ft

SPECIFICATIONS:
1 Full Length Top Batten
2 Leech Battens

CLASS PRODUCT:
3DL Carbon/Aramid 860L
14700 DPI
Clear Films

FEATURES:
RBS Battens
High Modulus Leech Line
Foot line
Wichard Tack Hook
Trim Stripes
Sausage Bag

DESIGNED WIND RANGE:
9 -18 knots true wind speed

NIM-08

BATTEN SPECIFICATIONS:
Batten Length Manufacturer/Model
Top - Full .9m RBS E10/160/900/C
Middle .8m RBS E15/230/F
Bottom .8m RBS E15/230/F

HEAVY JIB

I = 38.29
J = 10.89
LP = 92%
Sail Area = 185 sq ft

SPECIFICATIONS:
1 Full Length Top Batten
2 Leech Battens

CLASS PRODUCT:
3DL Aramid 600M
16800 DPI

FEATURES:
RBS Battens
High Modulus Leech Line
Foot line
Trim Stripes
Sausage Bag
Grommets in Luff - Qualifies as ORC Heavy Weather Jib

DESIGNED WIND RANGE:
18+ knots true wind speed

NIH-08

 
BATTEN SPECIFICATIONS:
Batten Length Manufacturer/Model
Top - Full .9m RBS E10/180/900/C
Middle .8m RBS E15/230/F
Bottom .8m RBS E15/230/F

MAST HEAD
LIGHT SPINNAKER

ISP = 44.95'
SPL = 13.58'
Sail Area = 951 sq ft

SPECIFICATIONS:
30 g/mē min cloth weight
89mē max sail area

RECOMMENDED CLASS PRODUCT:
Code 1.5S
NorLite 50
Contender SL

FEATURES:
High Modulus Luff and Leech Cord
Sail Numbers
Turtle Bag


DESIGNED WIND RANGE:
0 - 14 knots true wind speed
Hybrid Mold for VMG and Running

MAST HEAD
HEAVY SPINNAKER

ISP = 44.95'
SPL = 13.583'
Sail Area = 958 sq feet

SPECIFICATIONS:
40 g/mē min cloth weight
89mē max sail area

CLASS PRODUCT:
Code 2S
AirX 650
NorLite 60

FEATURES:
High Modulus Luff and Leech Cord
Sail Numbers
Turtle Bag


DESIGNED WIND RANGE:
15 - 25 knots true wind speed
AP Running Mold

FRACTIONAL
HEAVY SPINNAKER

ISP = 38.29'
SPL = 13.583'
Sail Area = 63 mē

SPECIFICATIONS:
40 g/mē min cloth weight
63 max sail area

CLASS PRODUCT:
Code 2S
Norlon .75 oz.

FEATURES:
High Modulus Luff and Leech Cord
Sail Numbers
Turtle Bag


DESIGNED WIND RANGE:
15 + knots true wind speed
AP Running Mold

MAST HEAD
ASYMMETRIC
SPINNAKER

ISP = 44.95'
SPL = 13.583'
Sail Area = 958 sq feet

SPECIFICATIONS:
30 g/mē min cloth weight
89mē max sail area

CLASS PRODUCT:
Code 2A
Contender SL
NorLite 60

FEATURES:
High Modulus Luff and Leech Cord
Sail Numbers
Turtle Bag


DESIGNED WIND RANGE:
0 - 11 knots apparent wind speed
VMG Mold

 
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