Just A Friend (C&C30)

Just A Friend is a beautifully prepared and immaculately maintained CandC 30 out of Newport.

Continual improvement of Just A Friend included optimisation of sail control systems including take down lines, self gybing hobbles and maximising the effectiveness of the sail control systems within the strict class limits.

Significant time was given over to engaging the crew in systems development and ensuring that each and every change was integrated fully with the 8 person team on board.

An example of this being a full rethink of the Spinnaker take down and interior trampoline system.

Continuing this “incremental gains” philosophy we engaged with the sailmaking team to continually refine rig tune and set up making significant adjustments to sail design and rig set up over the course of the boat’s development.

Other projects undertaken included re enforcement of the rudder cap , seadek application to the cockpit, development and refinement of the jib Cunningham system to be continually adjustable in all conditions.

Summary of work completed:

Regatta Logistics and Preparation

Sea Dek Application and improvement of sea dek design specs.

Refinement of rigging systems including :
Continuous jib up/down and in/out control
Redesign of Spinnaker take down system and attachments .

Sail design development with Quantum Newport

Continual incremental improvement to systems and boat handling techniques including utilisation of video and instrumental analysis.