Farr 44 — Information, Review, Specs

Bruce Farr·1984
Farr 44 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
44.08' · 13.44 m
Displ.
17,085 lbs · 7,750 kg
First year
1984

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Measurements

Dimensions 01

LOA
44.08 ft
LWL
36.25 ft
Beam
13.08 ft
Draft
8.25 ft
Max headroom
-
Air draft
-

Construction & hull 02

Construction
Fiberglass
Hull type
Monohull
Keel type
Centerboard
Rudder
1× —
Ballast
8075 lbs
Displacement
17085 lbs
Water
-
Fuel
-

Rig & sails 03

Rig type
Fractional Sloop
P · main luff
49.7 ft
E · main foot
17.09 ft
I · fore ht.
56.04 ft
J · fore base
16.14 ft
Forestay (est)
58.32 ft
Sail area
877 sqft

Calculations 04

SA/D ratio
21.15
Ballast/Disp.
47.26
D/L ratio
160.12
Comfort ratio
22.29
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
8.07 kn

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