The Farr 40 is a 40-foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996 following after the Mumm 30. It was originally designed as a one design class but had some compromises in design to rate under the

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(IMS) rule. The class has held

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class status since 1997. Approximately 140 were built. In 1996, the first Farr 40 One Design was launched at Carroll Marine in

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. Although Carroll built the majority of the boats later boats were built by dk Yachts and US Watercraft.

Events

World Championships

The

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- Farr 40 World Championship is the pinnacle event of the calendar. Featuring the highest level of competition with the Olympic,

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and

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Veterans amongst this strictly Owner/Driver Class.

Offshore Team Racing World Championships

The class has been used by the

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as one of the classes for the World Championships which sees a boat in 3 boat classes competing for a national with the winner being the team with the best overall score.

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,

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(July 5–8); the Skaw Farr 40 Race Week in

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(July 12–14); and Rolex Baltic Week (August 17–19 in Neustadt,

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)—in addition to the Rolex Capri Sailing Week (May 16–19 in

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) and the Rolex Settimana Della Bocche (June 6–9 in

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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.

Canada's Cup

Five recent (2001, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2011)

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international

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series have been sailed in Farr 40s.

References

External links

Official Farr 40 International OD Class Association Website

ISAF Farr 40 Microsite Website

Farr Yacht Design Official Website
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