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Farr 40
The Farr 40 is a 40 foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996. It is currently built by US Watercraft. It was originally designed to be an IMS boat, but quickly become 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, R.I. with the hope of creating an exciting new one-design class that could compete on the international stage. By 2008, the class numbers over 137 boats.
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.
| Crew | 9–10 (max 1,675 lb) |
| LOA | 40 ft 9 in (12.4 m) |
| Beam | 13 ft 3 in (4.0 m) |
| Draft | 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) |
| Hull weight (with fittings) | 10,917 lb (4,952 kg) (ballast 4,945 lb) |
