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The Farr 727 - Classic
New Zealand Yacht Design
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updated 2/02/10 Next Events in 2010 Field Signs National Champs 6th & 7th
February up to 10
Windward Lewards Sailing
Instructions here! 2010
National Champs Handicaps
Field
signs have come on board as principle sponsors for the 2010 Nationals..... Cruise to Islington Bay Friday
19th February A very informal race/cruise to Islington bay (18:00 start off
Orakei Wharf) followed by a BBQ on the beach at Islington Bay. Join us for the start, meet half way, or simply turn up for the
BBQ, all welcome. For those that are interested, there is an RAYC cruising race to
Onetangi on Saturday morning. A chance to socialize with your fellow
727sailors over a couple of rums or a quiet ale (or both)! BMW Auckland Regatta 26th to 28th
February 3 days of harbour Racing & Windward Lewards Many thanks to all our class sponsors: _______________________ The Farr 727 is a mighty little yacht that
has played a crucial part in the success of New Zealand yacht racing. Not
only is this diminutive yacht a delight to sail, it is responsible for
launching some of It all
started with a Farr 727 called 45 South, which was shipped to 45
South,
helmed by Roy Dickson and Graeme Woodroffe, won the 1975 World Quarter Ton
Cup Championship at Deauville, France - a milestone in the modern history of
New Zealand yachting. It was the first time that a yacht designed, built and
sailed by New Zealanders won a major international offshore event. This event
also launched Bruce Farr, then only 26, on a career as an international
designer, which has resulted in the unchallenged title of world's top race
yacht designer. The 727
was developed from Bruce Farr's original quarter ton design, Fantzipantz,
which Farr sailed to victory in the 1973 New Zealand Quarter Ton
Championships. Farr was asked by his friend, Murray Crockett of Alpha Marine
Ltd to design a production version of Fantzipantz, and the result was
the Farr 727, only one foot longer and with the rudder hung just under the
stern instead of the original transom-hung blade. Glass
fibre production of the 727 started in March, 1974. More were sold overseas
than in New Zealand, 60 in The 727
has a timeless design, with the Farr design signature still seen in Farr
boats today - knuckle bow, a straight run to raked keel and flat run aft to
tapered rudder. So it's not surprising that the 727 was such a success. The little
speedster is fast, easy and exciting to sail, able to plane downwind in fresh
breezes - all the ingredients for international success and a timeless racing
yacht, which is why you'll still find the 727 class enjoying competitive
fleet racing today.
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