April 17 - Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds

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Goombay Smash leads after day one of the 2010 Rolex Farr 40 Pre Worlds

Casa de Campo (DR) – Farr 40 teams from Australia, Germany, Italy and the United States of America lined up on the picturesque azure waters of the Caribbean today, for day one of the 2010 Rolex Farr 40 Pre Worlds being hosted by Casa de Campo Yacht Club and Marina at the Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic.

Utilised by teams in preparation for the upcoming 2010 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship, this regatta provides teams the opportunity to check out the competition and practice crew work before racing for the ultimate class title, the 2010 Rolex Farr 40 World Champion.

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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.