48. Is it permissible to replace broken or worn out deck hardware on Carroll Marine, Ovington, Mc Dell and DK boats with the Harken hardware supplied on new USWatercraft M 30s?
Yes. All hardware replaced with Harken equipment shall be part #’s supplied by the builder as specified on USWatercraft Drawing #20129 and shall not be relocated from original builder location as specified on Carroll Marine Drawing #338-101A and as recorded on each boat’s MCCB.
49. Is it permissible to use Harken Winch Mounting Rings, part #’s 947737 and 947738 to mount Harken winches for making maintenance easier?
Yes. The mounting rings do not increase the performance, decrease the weight, or decrease the strength of the winches.
Of course, all boats are still permitted to use the equipment originally supplied to them by the builder.
The pretty village of Marciana Marina (Elba Island) and well experienced Circolo della Vela Marciana Marina was the perfect couple for the second series of Italian Circuit M30.
In despite of the whimsical wind, the Committee Race and its President Fabio Barrasso were able to complete six very technical races sailed in different weather conditions.
Diletta - Stefania Pilan photo
On the final day just two races completed. In the morning race the unpredictable northern breeze splits the fleet on the two sides of the course but at the windward mark all boats are very close again.
Less than a week after wrapping up at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship, Jim Richardson and his crew on Barking Mad arrived in Annapolis, where their M 30 was waiting for them. Not showing any ill effects from two grueling weeks of sailing, the team went on to dominate the fleet, posting a low score of nine points in the eight race series. The only blemish on their perfect scorecard came in the fourth race of day 1, when Bodo and Nick von der Wense’s Turbo Duck led wire to wire to claim the race win. Entering the final day, Barking Mad had a comfortable 11 point lead over Guy Stening’s Optimum from Sydney, Australia. With only two races to go, the only real question was whether Richardson’s team could maintain its dominance for one more day.
The fleet rounds the first mark in race 7- Ian Burman video
Race 7 of the series began in a cold and damp 10 – 15 knot nor-easter with the fleet spread out evenly across the line. The current was running against the wind and Jeff Maludy’s Adrenalin was pushed over early and forced to restart. The bulk of the fleet tacked out to the right in search of favorable current in the middle of the bay, but Jim and James Allsopp decided to use their local knowledge and continue out to the left on their own. The gamble paid off as Moxie was able to cross the entire fleet and capture the lead approaching the first mark. Optimum followed and, with most of the fleet overstood, Barking Mad was able to cut into the lead the top two boats had at the mark. Moxie wrapped its spinnaker during the first hoist and the two boats behind had the opportunity to catch right up, with Barking Mad going to Moxie’s left and Optimum to the right. Both boats were able to get around on the run and Optimum lead into the gate before choosing the further downwind gate mark. The mistake allowed Richardson and the Allsopps to pass into leading positions they would hold to the finish. Barking Mad’s streak of victories was intact with only one race to go for the series.
