Design and Construction
Premier Composite Technologies built the Farr 11 S in Dubai, UAE, with solid fiberglass hull and deck rather than a cored laminate, and the lead-ballasted bulb keel gives her a low center of gravity for a boat of this stature anchor. The 66.99 displacement-length ratio and 2.58 capsize ratio describe a hull that is light for its length yet reasonably proportioned against inversion — a performance envelope tuned by Farr Yacht Design, the same office whose production partnerships through the 1990s and 2000s had already shaped grand-prix one-designs before this 2007 launch. The 9.6 comfort ratio is modest, signaling a boat whose priorities lie upwind and offwind speed rather than sofa-like motion.
Rig and Sail Plan
The fractional sloop rig carries a documented 719 square feet of sail area and a tall fractional configuration suited to the class's race-derived intent. A surveyed 2009 example shows the kind of inventory these boats were delivered or raced with: a square-top main in 3DL carbon from North, a J1 Kevlar-carbon laminate practice sail, J2 sails in both 3DL practice and carbon-laminate race construction, a J4 Kevlar race sail, and asymmetric A1.5 and A3 kites anchor. That mix of carbon and Kevlar laminates across the jib range points to a wardrobe built for sustained regatta use, where shape retention matters more than cruising longevity.
Accommodations
The 11.25-foot beam and 36.68-foot length describe a 36-footer footprint, but the 9.6 comfort ratio and race-oriented sail inventory argue that any interior was laid out to serve a crewed program more than a couple's retreat.
The Verdict
The Farr 11 S is a focused performance sloop from the Farr office, built in solid fiberglass by Premier Composite Technologies with a lead bulb keel and a race-grade carbon-Kevlar sail wardrobe. She is a light, quick hull with serious regatta DNA and little pretense toward the heavier cruising end of the spectrum.
Pros
- Low-displacement, high-sail-area hull from a respected design firm
- Lead ballast bulb keel for stability and a 2.58 capsize ratio
- Carbon and Kevlar laminate sail inventory on a fractional rig
Cons
- Modest 9.6 comfort ratio signals a firm-riding hull
- Solid-fiberglass construction with cruising interior secondary to sail plan
- 8.86-foot draft limits shallow-water access
