Grand Prix Sailing : Small Changes, Big Difference

Andy Rice talks to Rick Goebel who, in his first year as owner of Farr 40 Insanity, captured the Corinthian crown by winning three of the four events in 2015.

According to Dave Armitage - Quantum's Farr 40 sail designer and one of the best mainsail trimmers in the business - to go fast, sometimes you've got to go ugly. Listen to hear Dave's solutions to a number of set-up challenges and boatspeed problems.

James Lyne worked with the US Sailing team at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. He has won the Melges 20 World Championships with Samba Pa Ti, and in 2014 coached Alex Roepers' team on Plenty to victory at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championships.

Martin started racing the Farr 40 back in 2006, and had been in the class for a few years competing at some World Championships before taking a break. On his return to the class, he scored his best result ever, finishing 2nd at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championships in 2014. While the Farr 40 is a strict one-design, there have been a few key differences, and it's important to make sure you and your boat are on the right side of the tolerances.

Massimo Bortoletto has won the Farr 40 World Championship twice, been the runner-up three times, and won the European Championship five times. So sit up and pay attention. Massimo knows how to make a Farr 40 go fast!

In the first of Quantum Sails' Small Changes/Big Difference series aimed at Farr 40 racers and keelboat racing enthusiasts, sailing journalist Andy Rice talks to one of the most accomplished professional sailors of the modern era and a multiple world champion in the Farr 40, Quantum Sails' very own Terry Hutchinson.