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The Farr®
40 One Design
Designed by Farr Yacht
Design, Ltd., built by Carroll Marine, administered and
marketed by Farr International Inc. - there is no better
pedigree for a modern offshore one design. These are the
people that brought you the Mumm 36, and then the Mumm 30
and Corel 45 - three of the most successful yachts of the
decade. They are defined by what you, the owners wanted in
your racing boats. It can be summed up in one sentence...
If that's the kind of sailing you're looking for, come to
the team with a track record for providing it. Following
on from the success of the Mumm 36, then the Mumm 30 and
Corel 45, is the Farr 40.
Fast
When you are talking fast, you have to be talking Farr.
The man and his team have dominated international yacht
racing for the last two decades, it's as simple as that.
User Friendly
Sailing the Farr 40 is a lesson in how advanced technology
can yield simplicity of function with high performance.
From the carbon fibre, runner-less rig, through the clean
deck layout and elegant interior, you will appreciate the
care, thought and attention to detail that has gone into
this yacht.
Great Value
At $249,750 (ex sails and electronics), the boat is better
than good value, it's great value and your investment is
protected by the One Design rule which ensures healthy
resale values.
One Design
From the beginning the Farr 40 has had a set of strict one
design rules in place. Managed by Farr International Inc.,
they are rules designed for owners, for fair and even
sailing. Your needs and suggestions are reflected in the
rules for example, having an owner driver rule. Should an
owner not wish to drive then he may nominate a Group 1
(Amateur) driver who also has to meet other stringent
Class criteria and be approved by a Class review panel.
This rule is one example, others are the limitation on
professional crew members to four and predetermining
owner's weight so that an owner does not need to weigh in.
Class Association
Any one design needs a strong class association to promote
its interests and to protect its One Design. The Farr 40
Class Association ensures that the class is run according
to the consensus of the owner's wishes that there is a
cost effective, fun racing circuit.
A Modern Grand
Prix-Type Yacht
The yacht was designed to offer fast, exhilarating, cost
controlled, fun sailing for owners driving their yachts.
It was designed to be fully compatible with the IMS rule
and highly competitive yet has not exploited current
formulation in directions that encourage better handicap
at the expense of speed. This results in a concept that
has lighter displacement, higher stability and more sail
area than is typical in present IMS optimised boats. These
attributes ensure a boat that is safe, fun and one with
exceptional performance relative to it's size. A true
Grand Prix boat, and one which should remain competitive
in an every changing rating rule environment. Despite
these concessions for performance over handicap, the
yacht's record under the IMS rule has been most
impressive. Hull No 1 owned by Dr Steve Garland was named
the top IMS yacht at Block Island Race Week for 1997 for
winning its very competitive IMS class and Hull No 2 owned
by Ken Bruneflod was second overall IMS in the 1997 Round
Gotland Race. The simple rig and efficient interior also
make the boat competitive under the popular CHS rule.
Sailing World named the Farr 40 overall "1998 Boat of the
year" Judge Betsy Alison said "The boat is awesome to
sail".
Fast, user-friendly
sailing in a value-for-money one-design with strong class
support and proven winning performance in handicap fleets.
Easy enough to say, much harder to do. Many elements need
to come together to make the formula work, to make the
concept real. You need the design skill and knowledge to
make the boat both fast and easy to sail. The
manufacturing skills to construct it to high levels of
quality and consistency - and to do that at the right
price. Then you need the management team with the energy
and commitment to make it all work. With the Farr 40 the
proof of all this is right there in front of you.
Rig and Sail Plan
The mast, spreaders, and spinnaker pole are all built from
carbon fibre - the lightest, strongest material available
in the place where it most counts. The rig configuration
of swept back spreaders and hydraulic top mast backstay is
the ultimate in simplicity. There are no running
backstays, which would require extra crewmen and increase
the risk of rig damage if they are not handled
efficiently. Result in the Mumm 30 and Corel 45 have
demonstrated that this elegant and simple rig meant no
compromise in performance. Experience with the America's
Cup and the Whitbread Race had established that you don't
necessarily need big overlapping jibs for high performance
in light air. And with little or no downside in
performance, the advantages in handling and cost are
significant. Non-overlapping jibs are cheaper, fast longer
and don't require gorillas to haul them round when
tacking.
Deck Layout
When we came to plan the deck layout the criteria was the
same as for the spars - clean and functional. There are
minimal lines on deck on the Farr 40, most have been led
below to keep the working cockpit clear. The jib track
lines and mainsheet traveller purchases are under the deck
and every block, track, winch, and jammer has been
positioned after extensive planning and testing. The
result is that everything works beautifully.
Hull and Deck
The hull and deck are constructed from a PVC/Balsa core.
The laminate is a vacuum-bagged, wet pre-preg epoxy with a
E-Glass matrix. This is then post-cured in an oven for
maximum strength and durability. Construction techniques
are scrutinised periodically and are designed to ensure
the highest levels of consistency in hull weighs and
finishes. Down below the detail and finish are consistent
with the high standards set on deck. There is everything
you would expect of a boat this size.
There is a sensible
navigation area with ample room for chart work, and an
efficient galley by racing standards. There is plenty of
stowage space, all carefully designed into the interior to
keep clutter and weight to a minimum. The same thought has
gone into making engineering work as practical as
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