Latest Farr 40 Reports

About the Farr 40: Worlds 2011 Preview

In March 1997, the first Farr 40 hull was launched at Carroll Marine in Newport, Rhode Island. There are now 160 boats sailing in 20 countries.

The class has raced at some of the most famous yacht racing venues in the world, including Porto Cervo, Newport, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Cowes and, of course, Sydney Harbour.

One of the keys to the success of the class is that it is incorporated and run as a business, not as a “club”. Owners include successful businessmen and women, heads of state, private and public sector professionals and others from all walks of life.

The Farr 40 World Championships are sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation, meaning that the successful owner and crew are entitled to call themselves World Sailing Champions. 2011 will be the 14th official World Championship for the Class, highlighting its strength and popularity.

From an insert in the February 2011 issue of Australian Sailing. Download the PDF here (4.8 m).

The Farr 40 One Design

The FARR ® 40 One Design was conceived as a high performance 40 footer that would gather the benefits of modern materials into an economic platform for short course racing that was demanding, exciting and not beyond the capabilities of relatively inexperienced and mature crew members. -- Farr Yacht Design

The class has held International Sailing Federation recognised class status since 1997.

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.

© 2017 Farr 40 Class
Contact Us