Farr 40 O D
Description
The Farr 40 One Design (Farr design #383) is the world’s longest-running and most successful high-performance one-design keelboat class, designed by Bruce Farr and launched in 1996. Over 150 hulls have been built by Cookson Boats (NZ), US Watercraft (USA), and Longitud Cero (Spain), with racing continuing globally in 2025. Optimized for grand prix inshore and offshore racing under IRC and one-design rules, it features a light-displacement planning hull, carbon mast, and strict class rules to ensure skill over wallet. PHRF ~0–12; capable of 15–20+ knot reaches in 15–25 kt breeze. The Farr 40 Class Association (farr40.org) hosts World Championships annually, with fleets in USA, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cookson Boats (New Zealand) |
| Length | 40.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.420 ft |
| LWL | 23.580 ft |
| Beam | 10.700 ft |
| Max Draft | 5.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53.15 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.44 ft |
| p | 54.79 ft |
| e | 19.36 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.15 ft | 15.44 ft | 54.79 ft | 19.36 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 54.79 ft - (16700 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.36 ft - (5901 mm) |
| Leech | * 57.19 ft - (17432 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 57.47 ft - (17517 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 541.91 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.8 ft - (5121 mm) |
| Area | * 440.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | 52.59 ft - (16029 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 27.78 ft - (8467 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.78 ft - (8467 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1242 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | 60.69 ft - (18498 mm) |
| MidGirth | 34.44 ft - (10497 mm) |
| Foot | 34.44 ft - (10497 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1777 ft² |
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