⛵ Sailboat DB

FARR 1/2 TON (#65)

Fractional Sloop • Lifting Keel • Built 1976

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Dimensions

LOA
31.25 ft
LWL
23.92 ft
Beam
10.83 ft
Max Draft
6.67 ft
Min Draft
2 ft
Displacement
5,139 lbs
Ballast
2,500 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.51 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
27.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ
168
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
48.6%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
512 sq ft
I
31.63 ft
J
8.99 ft
P
34.09 ft
E
15.09 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Lifting Keel
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG w/kevlar
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1976
Last Built
Number Built
Notes: Though not produced in great numbers, this was a breakthrough racing design of the time. \n1st('Gunboat Rangiriri'), 4th and 5th at 1977 1/2 ton cup(Sydney)\nEarly use of kevlar composite construction.

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