The Selden Solo RangeDuring 1999 Jim Hunt asked Seldén for a section stiffer than our ‘C’ section up to the hounds, but flexible fore and aft and stiff sideways in the topmast.The objective was to control sail shape through the wind range with kicker tension, but ensure that the mast stays straight sideways for downwind and medium wind speed. The Seldén Cumulus Solo mast achieves these features through the special double topmast taper, which gives minimum fore/aft size without compromising sideways stiffness.
The Cumulus mast is ideally suited to sailors 77kg and above and has won every National and World Championships since its design. The C-sleeved mast, pioneered by Ken Falcon, is still the definitive Solo mast for the sailors 77kg and less.
2007 saw in the introduction of the D+ as a third option along side the existing highly competitive Cumulus and C-sleeved masts. Once again working alongside Jim Hunt, the main force behind our Cumulus rig, the D+ was developed as a mast that could offer similar characteristics to the Cumulus while offering a more dynamic response above the hounds. The D+ has been developed with a front weld taper allowing for greater sideways response but due to the stiffer section it still maintains the downwind performance associated with the Cumulus. D+ is designed as another option for sailors weighing 77kg and above, delivering greater power low down. It is hoped that the new rig will be easier to use in choppy water and gusty conditions where a responsive rig can maximise performance whilst minimising the amount of manual input from the sailor. The future potential of the rig was shown at the 2007 National Championship where Jim sailed to 3rd powered by a D+. "The Selden D+ is a perfect all rounder for the Solo. Providing good gust response and flexibility for the rougher sea states with enough stiffness to maximise pointing in the flatter inland venues." Charlie Cumbley, UK National Champion 2008.
Results
1st-4th, 6th, 8th-10th National Championships 2008 National Championships 2000-2006
1st – 5th (and 8 in top 10) – Cumulus Side Taper National Chmpionship 2007 1st & 2nd Cumulus Side Taper, 3rd D+ Front Taper
Why Seldén?Choose a Seldén mast and you will find many performance enhancing features unique to our products, for example: - The Seldén tapering system ensures that our tapers are minimum size and weight. This gives low windage, centre of gravity and topmast weight. This maximises your speed by enabling the topmast to react quickly to gusts and waves giving better acceleration, a smoother ride upwind and, ultimately, more races won!
- Automated welding keeps excess heat out of the taper for guaranteed consistency and performance. The weld produced is so perfect that there is no need to mechanically grind the weld (which can induce inconsistencies). This means that once we have finalised a winning design, you can be sure that your spar will perform identically to the champions.
- All masts are heat treated in our purpose-designed oven. This artificial hardening ensures that you get maximum performance from the high performance aluminium alloy.
- Our spars pass through a purpose-developed bead-peening machine. This gives the mast a perfect satin finish that dramatically improves fatigue properties, giving you a mast that will perform reliably for many years.
- Top quality fittings such as our fully adjustable spreader bracket and highly durable cast gooseneck ensure speed and reliability on the racecourse.
Sections Available
Standard mast includes tenon heel plug, exit sheave for main halyard, hook rack, tee backplates for shrouds, and special taper Cumulus). Mast is fitted with a drawline for the main halyard.
Boom Specification
- 2628
NEW Boom is supplied with inboard end, outboard end with sheave, and three boom slides.
Spinnaker Pole Specification
Rigging Specification
Wire main halyard, 3mm shrouds and forestay supplied overlength complete with ferrules and thimbles.
Tuning Tips
| Mast Heel | 3055mm | | Forestay | Just tight when mast (without sail up) is at back of gate. | | Shrouds | Just tight when mast (without sail up) is 10mm from front of gate. | | Chock | Use 1 chock, which just fits in front or behind mast. | Light airs
Medium airs
Heavy airs | Chock behind mast, rake centreboard forward, vang just slack.
Chock in front of mast, centreboard vertical, vang just slack.
Remove chock, lift centreboard to reduce weather helm, vang just tight, increasing if mainsheet has to be eased in gusts |
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