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provides maximum righting moment while still allowing access to shallow venues. With a ballast ratio of nearly 60% and sail areas to match, the FARR 400 delivers exceptional upwind performance in all conditions with exciting speed downwind and reaching. The yacht is an all carbon/ advanced composites construction that is built using epoxy The yacht is an all carbon/advanced composites construction infusion methods to create the highest standards of quality. The vessel is built and designed to Category 2 offshore regulations. The growth of Premier Composite Technologies and its competitive buying strength ensures that the quality and value of the FARR 400 is unique.
Test sailing of the first hull
bowsprit retracted), the FARR 400 fits inside a container footprint without any major disassembly. The mast was also designed to separate into two sections, effectively allowing the entire racing program to fit into a single flat rack container.
Test sailings
At the beginning of April 2011, the test sailing of the first hull was an allround success. In a range of conditions varying between 6-20 knots, the new FARR 400 underwent a week of rigorous sea trials, was pushed to the maximum by pro-sailor Dee Smith, Bill O’Malley (FARR Yacht Sales), naval architect Luke Shingledecker (FARR Yacht Design) and members of Team Premier, the Premier Composite Technologies crew. Dee Smith’s impressions were very positive. After the test, the FARR 400 was back in the PCT factory where some details and adjustments were finetuned to ensure optimum performance before the boat shipped to Barcelona for the Conde de Godo Sailing Trophy (20-22 May 2011).
Easily transportable
Modern one-design fleets require that the FARR 400 can be easily and cost-effectively transported to locations around the globe. For this reason, special attention was paid to both trailer transportation and container shipping. The trailer arrangement was designed to eliminate the need for expensive trailer permits. With an overall length of 11.8 m (with the 2.2 m
No67 August - September 2011 / jec composites magazine Following the Barcelona regatta, the FARR 400 raced at each of the following regattas: Giraglia Rolex Cup Yacht Race (St Tropez, France, 15-28 June 2011), XII Trofeo SM La Reina (Valencia, Spain 1-3 July 2011), Copa Del Rey Audi Mapfre (Palma del Mallorca, Spain, 31 July-6 Aug 2011). With 10 boats sold, there should be enough boats for a one-design class in 2012 and between them, FARR Yacht Design, PCT and Dee Smith are currently working on the class rules to make a more consistent, onedesign class that is fun and fast for everyone. n More information: www.farr400.com www.pct.ae
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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
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - Agenda of Events
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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 - - Asia-Pacific
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - - Resin
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #67 - August/September 2011 - -Productivity
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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 - - 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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