2011 Premier Farr 400

Model Farr 400

Builder Premier Composite Technologies

Designer Farr Yacht Design

Design # FYD 724

LOA 11.80m - 38.71ft

Beam 3.42m - 11.22ft

Draft 2.90m - 9.51ft

Displacement 3,940.00kg - 8,690.00lbs

Ballast 2,464.00kg - 5,432.00lbs

Hull Material Carbon/Epoxy Sandwich

Rig Material Carbon

Engine HP 27HP

Engine Manufacturer Volvo Penta

Engine Model D1-30 with Sail Drive

Fuel Diesel

Propeller Type 2 Blade Folding

Steering Clear Coat Carbon Fiber Tiller

Hull/Deck Construction Details

Construction

All major components of the hull, deck, and structure are optimized carbon/epoxy construction

Hull, deck, and interior structure are fabricated with vacuum infusion technology to ensure high fiber ratio and constant part weight

All major tooling has been created by precision 5 axis milling 

Weight is strictly controlled using SP High Modulus B3 Smart Pac design (the B3 Smart Pac is a three dimensionally designed fiber and core package that is tailor made for the FARR 400. This package ensure that every boat has exactly the same amount of materials to guarantee optimized construction and one- design uniformity)

2011 ISO standards and Category 2 standards

Polyester Gelcoat Above Waterline Finish (Hull: White, Deck: Matterhorn White)

Primed below waterline

The FARR 400 is built in carbon fibre and epoxy foam sandwich making it one of the first carbon production sailboats in the world

All major geometry is created by precision 5 axis milling which is usually only available for Grand Prix and America’s Cup projects. This ensures that the highly optimized geometry of the hull, keel and rudder are carried through the production process and into the final design with consistently accurate tooling

Hull, deck and interior structure are fabricated with vacuum infusion technology to ensure high fibre volume ratios and reduce weight variation

Weight is strictly controlled using an SP/High Modulus Smartpac design

Composite stanchions, pushpit, and pulpit minimize weight

An aerofoil section pushpit reduces windage and creates improved aesthetics

Hull 

The lines of the FARR 400 have been styled for high performance and to project a dynamic and modern image

The full stem and forebody provide dynamic lift when sailing at high speed, reflecting the latest in design supported by CFD research

Powerful stern sections incorporate a partial chine for improved high speed handling and reduced drag

Refined low drag hull form designed to operate comfortably at higher heel angles to maximize efficiency of the deep keel whilst still achieving high performance downwind

Turbo bow modification

Deck

Aggressively designed deck for function and aesthetics

Asymmetric starboard cabin side to allow direct line pit functions minimizing line friction

Aerodynamic and comfortable sheer radius detail

Generous oversized cockpit

Proven winch spacing and general layout based on GP42

Pedestal driven primary winches allows for:

    -Superior winch speed on asymmetric spinnaker gybes

    -Winch driven spinnaker hoists

    -Spinnaker takedown line drive system

    -Primary winch based keel lifting system with minimal purchase

Steering and Rudder

Clear Coat Carbon Fiber Tiller

Pre-preg carbon stock

Female molded and infused carbon blade

Jefa self-aligning top and bottom bearings

Antifoul primed finish

Lifting T-bulb Keel

Lifting keel driven by primary winches for shallow marina access

Cast spherical graphite iron fin covered with female molded composite fairing

Bolted lead T bulb for easy removal

Removable keel head for dropping keel and bulb assembly through the boat

Primed finish

Interior Layout

Low weight carbon saloon benches

Carbon racing galley

Chemical toilet

4 aluminum pipe berths

Red and white interior lighting

Low weight 75L bladder water tank

Manual pump system

Electrical System

 1 x AGM 50AH, 1x AGM 80AH Batteries

 12V distribution/circuit breaker panel

 Bilge Pump

 ISAF approved running lights

Deck Gear

 Lewmar Racing and HTX Line Blocks

 Adjustable jib tack

 Adjustable in/out cars and up/down jib clew

 Spinlock XCS Clutches

 Composite stanchions and pulpit to minimize excess weight

 Air foil shaped composite pushpit for reduced drag 

 Dyneema life lines

Winch Package

Lewmar Winches (NOTE- all ASTOR winches black anodized)

 1 x Utility: 48 ASTOR 

 2 x Primary: 60 GP Carbon (Pedestal Driven)

 2 x Mainsheet: 50 ASTOR

 2 x Backstay: 48 ASTOR

 6 x One-handed Lewmar Handles

 Lewmar Twisted Carbon Pedestal with Overdrive Gearbox

Spars & Standing Rigging

Keel-stepped carbon mast and boom. 

Two sets of carbon spreaders with a 22 degree sweep angle

Powerful modern square head mainsail

Spinnaker inventory flown from retractable centerline sprit

Twin topmast backstays allow for control of mast and forestay tension in a broad range of sailing conditions

Split mast construction to permit transport within 40-foot container footprint

Carbon fibre standing rigging for weight savings, long service life and unrivalled performance

Southern Spars Grand Prix Mast

 Full Carbon mast including air foil shaped spreaders

 Continuous EC6 carbon rigging ( certified in 2022)

 Double running backstays

 Carbon Grand Prix Deep Section Boom

  Jib Halyard Lock

 Two masthead sheaves

 Two fractional sheaves

 Internal Mast Jack

 Adjustable Mast Base

 Painted black mast and boom finish

Upwind Sail Area/Displ: 1,098ft2/102m2

Downwind Sail Area/Displ: 2,530ft2/235m2

 I: 51.18ft/15,60m

J: 14.60ft/4.45m

P: 52.99ft/16.15m

E: 19.03ft/5.80m

ISP: 19.03ft/17.84m 

TPS: 22.38ft/6.82m

Running Rigging:

Under deck line systems:

Jib Clew and Tack Control

German Mainsheet system

Pole in/out

Spinnaker tack line

Outhaul

Cunningham

Traveler

Boom vang

Sail Inventory

New 2024 ( all Quantum sails)

Main sail

J 0

J 1

J 2

A 1.5 

A 2

these are all in excellent/very good condition

new Bobstay for spinnaker prod

2 to 1 and 2nd tack line on prod for peels and A 0

J 3

jib top

A 0

A 3 

A 4

New in 2025

storm jib

trysail

All new running rigging, including sheets, internal lines, runners and main halyard

New in 2026

Soft deck in cockpit

New burnished bottom

replaced ram and hydraulic system for mast

New fittings ( hangers)  on the standing rigging which was all inspected at the same time

Spares & Other Features

Deep sailing draft of 9.51ft, lifting to 6.50ft

Shipping/storage cradle

Modern, CFD refined bulb with high L/D and squish ratios

Fabricated iron fin with composite fairing

Deep keel lifting by primary winches and pedestal

Single rudder complements beam of boat and simplifies layout

Boat is transported with pulpit, pushpit and stanchions in place

UPDATES & UPGRADES

Mast jack and pump rebuilt

New Deck Blocks

Clutches Rebuilt

New Jeffa Rudder Bearings

New Cockpit Foot Braces

Interior

2 - Extra Pipe Berths in Main Saloon

Interior Hand Rails added

Electrical and panel

3 batteries

Yanmar serviced -