Farr 40
Class symbol | |
Boat | |
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Crew | 9–10 (max 1,675 lb) |
Draft | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
Hull | |
Hull weight |
10,917 lb (4,952 kg) (ballast 4,945 lb) |
LOA | 40 ft 9 in (12.42 m) |
Beam | 13 ft 3 in (4.04 m) |
Misc | |
PHRF | -9 |
The Farr 40 is a 40-foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996 following after the Mumm 30. It is currently built by US Watercraft. It was originally designed under the International Measurement System (IMS) rule, but quickly became popular and developed its own one-design class.
In 1997, the world’s first Farr 40 One Design was launched at Carroll Marine in Newport, Rhode Island with the hope of creating an exciting new one-design class that could compete on the international stage. The class has held International Sailing Federation recognised class status since 1997. By 2008, the class numbers over 137 boats.
Events
World Championships
The Rolex Farr 40 World Championships is the pinnacle event of the calendar. Featuring the highest level of competition with the Olympic, America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Race Veterans amongst this strictly Owner/Driver Class.
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1998 Miami Beach | ![]() Jim Richardson |
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1999 San Francisco | ![]() John Kilroy |
![]() Vincenzo Onorato |
![]() Jim Richardson |
2000 Newport, Rhode Island | ![]() |
![]() John Kilroy |
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2001 Cowes | ![]() |
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2002 Paradise Island | ![]() |
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2003 Porto Cervo | ![]() |
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2004 San Francisco | ![]() Jim Richardson |
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2005 Sydney | ![]() |
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2006 Newport, Rhode Island | ![]() Vincenzo Onorato |
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![]() Jim Richardson |
2007 Copenhagen | ![]() Vincenzo Onorato |
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![]() Jim Richardson |
2008 Miami Beach | ![]() Vincenzo Onorato |
![]() Giovanni Maspero |
![]() Peter de Ridder |
2009 Porto Cervo | ![]() Jim Richardson |
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2010 Casa de Campo | ![]() Alberto Signorini |
![]() Guido Belgiorno-Nettis |
![]() Jim Richardson |
2011 Sydney | ![]() Guido Belgiorno-Nettis |
![]() Antonio Sodo Migliori |
![]() Jim Richardson |
2012 Chicago | ![]() Helmut and Evan Jahn |
![]() Alberto Rossi |
![]() Guido Belgiorno-Nettis |
2013 Newport | ![]() Alberto Rossi |
![]() Kevin McNeill |
![]() Jim Richardson |
2014 San Francisco | ![]() Alex Roepers |
![]() Martin Hill |
![]() Alberto Rossi |
2015 Long Beach | ![]() John Demourkas |
![]() Alex Roepers |
![]() Wolfgang Schaefer |
2016 Kirribilli | ![]() Alex Roepers |
![]() Guido Belgiorno-Nettis |
![]() Wolfgang Schaefer |
Other circuits
The Farr 40 Class maintains an extensive international schedule that revolves around regional fleets in the U.S., Australia, Southern Europe and the Nordic region. In 2007, the European Circuit added three new events—the Nordic Farr 40 Championship in Hankø, Norway (July 5–8); the Skaw Farr 40 Race Week in Skagen, Denmark (July 12–14); and Rolex Baltic Week (August 17–19 in Neustadt, Germany)—in addition to the Rolex Capri Sailing Week (May 16–19 in Capri, Italy) and the Rolex Settimana Della Bocche (June 6–9 in Porto Cervo, Italy), where 21 boats vied for the Farr 40 European Championship. Many teams have planned to participate in the entire European circuit with an eye toward the ultimate competition: the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds.
External links
- Official Farr 40 International OD Class Association Website
- ISAF Farr 30 Microsite Website
- Farr Yacht Design Official Website
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