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Farr 40

Монотипный класс · Farr Yacht Design · Carroll Marine

Яхты
19
Результаты
64
Победы
28
Гонки
19
Длина
12.19m
Ширина
3.68m
Осадка
2.59m
Вес
4.3t
Площадь парусов
93.6m²
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Почему яхтсмены выбирают Farr 40

The Farr 40 became one of the most respected owner-driver one-design classes, because its rules cap professional crew and force the owner (or an amateur) to steer. Owners valued racing peers in a tight, well-run international circuit on a boat that is demanding but within reach of amateur teams. Running a winning programme is costly and time-consuming, and fleets shrank after 2008.

  • Owner-driver rule with a cap on professional crew
  • Short-course one-design racing that is demanding but manageable
  • Strong international circuit and world championships
  • Mixed pro and amateur crews developed many sailors
  • Expensive to campaign at the front; fleet shrank after 2008

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Характеристики

Монотипный класс

Конструктор
Farr Yacht Design
Верфь
Carroll Marine
Длина
12.19m
Ватерлиния
11.28m
Ширина
3.68m
Осадка
2.59m
Водоизмещение
4,309kg
Балласт
2,495kg
Площадь парусов на лавировке
93.6m²

Designer's figures (Farr design 727); other published displacements run near 4,950 kg

Опубликованные характеристики проекта; отдельные яхты часто модифицированы. Источники: farrdesign.com

Что говорят яхтсмены и тестеры · нашими словами, по указанным страницам

  • He only wants competitive owner-driver one-design racing, but admits it is costly, needs about 30 days a year, and fleets were larger before 2008.

    Farr 40 world champion Alex Roepers, interviewed by David Schmidt · SAIL, 2015

  • He credits the class with blending professionals and amateurs, which brought on new sailors and many women into the sport.

    former owner and Australian Sailing president Matt Allen · Sails Magazine, 2018