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race boat

Premier Composite Technologies launch new FARR 400
Premier Composite Technologies and FARR Yacht Design launched the new FARR 400 in spring 2011. Their design used the latest composite materials and infusion techniques to create a high-performance, Grand-Prix-style one-design racing yacht. The hull was designed to fit a standard 12-m flat rack container, allowing for cost-effective and easy transportation.

from $395,000. Built by the PCT team , who have proven experience in crafting one-design yachts including the FARR 40, FARR (Mumm) 30 and Laser SB3, the FARR 400 was engineered to push the boundaries of modern design and utilise the latest building practices to create an aggressive one-design racer that is technically consistent, ensuring absolute equal performance across the whole class.

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remier Composite Technologies (PCT), a global supplier of advanced composite components for the marine and architectural markets, collaborated with FARR Yacht Design to design and build a nextgeneration, allcarbon, onedesign 40-ft racer.

Highperformance design

The 40-ft, highperformance design heavily involved prosailor Dee Smith as project consultant. It was launched from the PCT headquarters in Dubai in spring 2011 with early orders to be delivered in late spring/summer 2011. The standard package price is

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modelled with a powerful fore body to increase dynamic lift, reflecting the latest CFD research. A wide stern with a partial chine reduces drag and improves high-speed handling. The deck layout is a proven arrangement developed from experience with the GP42 and TP52 fleets. The huge cockpit provides unfettered space for a crew of 8 and a standard pedestal. The pedestal drives the primary winches allowing for high-speed hoists, gybes and douses (when using the inboard take-down system.) The pedestal also controls the high-aspectratio lifting keel (2 m/up and 2.9 m/down). This keel arrangement

More information
Premier Composite Technologies has 3 plants based in Dubai Investments Park and a team of just under 600 employees that includes architects, design engineers, chemists and account managers. The company uses Catia, Autocad and Rhinoceros software and is equipped with the largest 5-axis CNC milling machine in the Middle East as well as highperformance CAD/CAM systems for precision tooling, a 3-axis milling machine, a waterjet cutting machine, a CNC fabric cutting table, ovens and a spray booth.

State-of-theart building practices
All major geometry is created by precision 5-axis milling, ensuring complete accuracy. The hull was carefully



JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011

Cover
Edito
Point of view: "I have a very positive view of the market" by Thomas Hedger
Contents
Agenda of Events
COMPANY & BUSINESS
- In Brief
- Automotive
APPLICATIONS
- Aeronautics
- Building & construction
- Sustainability
MARKET
- Composites
- Asia-Pacific
- Resin
-Productivity
-Human Resources
FEATURE MARINE
- Natural Fibre
- Environment
- Race boat
- Simulation
- Coating
- Bonding
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
- Simulation
- Natural Fibre
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS
- RTM-S
-Software
- SMC
Index
In the world
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - Cover
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - Point of view: "I have a very positive view of the market" by Thomas Hedger
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - Contents
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - Agenda of Events
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - PubJEC
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - PubESI
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - In Brief
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Automotive
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Aeronautics
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Building & construction
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Sustainability
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Composites
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - 21
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Asia-Pacific
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Resin
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - 26
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - 27
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - -Productivity
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - 30
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - -Human Resources
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Natural Fibre
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Environment
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Race boat
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Simulation
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Coating
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Bonding
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Simulation
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Natural Fibre
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - 55
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - RTM-S
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - -Software
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - SMC
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - Index
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - In the world
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