August 1, 2009 - Farr 40 European Championship

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Congratulations to Massimo Mezzaroma's Nerone

winners of the 2009 Farr 40 European Championship and Circuit!

Cagliari, Sardinia - Former Farr 40 World Champion and 2007 European Champion Nerone owned by Massimo Mezzaroma(Rome, Italy) regained the Farr 40 European Championship title today. Along with the event title, they also won the 2009 Circuit Title.

Also on the podium was European President Wolfgang Schaefer's Struntje Light who took 2nd in the event. Former and current world champions Vincenzo Onorato's Mascalzone Latino and Jim Richardson's Barking Mad who finished 3rd and 4th respectively. Alex Roeper's Plenty was 5th.

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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.