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The Farr 727 - Classic
New Zealand Yacht Design
Page updated 23/5/11
Congratulations to Nathan Bonney
& crew on Quarter Pint, for regaining the National Title. Although only 6
boats contested the title this year, there was some extremely close racing in
wide ranging conditions. Wilter racing
is now underway, check the RAYC website for details. Please note Annual subscriptions are now due, please contact Nathan: secretary@farr727.org ___________________________________________
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 New Zealand's top yachties on
international careers, which has led to such international success today. It all
started with a Farr 727 called 45
South, which was shipped to Europe in 1975 with its sistership, Genie.
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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