Farr Yacht Design

Southern Wind sings contracts for two new sailing yachts SW 102 DS

Two new SW 102 DS superyachts are currently under construction at the South African shipyard Southern Wind, both scheduled for delivery in 2012.

World Yacht Racing Forum´s optimism for yacht racing industry

Speaker of the World Yacht Racing Forum expressed their optimism for yacht racing industry despite difficult economic context.

Farr Yacht Designs to attend Volvo Open Race stopover in Cape Town

Russel Bowler, one of the Farr Yacht Design founders and its Vice President will assist the Volvo Open 70 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in Cape Town.

SW 100 RS Sailing yacht Mrs Marietta Cube launched by Southern Wind

The latest SW 100 RS Sailing yacht Mrs Marietta Cube has just been launched by Southern Wind Shipyard. The word ‘Cube’ in the yacht’s name means […]

Southern Wind SW 110 RS Sailing Yacht Thalima nominated for 2011 World Superyacht Award.

Farr Yacht Design is pleased to announce the southern Wind SW 110 RS THALIMA sailing yacht, design #615, has been nominated for a 2011 World Superyacht Award in the sailing yacht 30m – 44.99m category.

SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW launched by Southern Wind – The 3rd SW 100 Raised Saloon

The third SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW was launched by Southern Wind in Cape Town on the 22nd of April 2011 after few days of delay due to an exceptional strong wind, which did not allow a safe transportation from the yard to the harbour. The SW 100 RS hull n° 3 CAPE ARROW will leave Cape Town to the Mediterranean in approximately one month after the usual sea and systems trials.

Sailing yacht Philanderer: The largest sailing yacht legal to charter in Spain

Sailing yacht Philanderer (ex Mirabella II) is a luxurious 40,00m (131′ 2″) yacht built by Concorde yachts in 1992 with naval architecture by Farr Yacht Design. S/Y Philanderer is sister ship to the famed ‘Mirabella’ sailing yachts, she has an impressive charter reputation and is now the largest sailing yacht legally able to charter in Spanish waters.

Farr Yacht Design teams with Firehole Technologies

Firehole Technologies’ Engineering Services Branch announced a contract relationship with Farr Yacht Design, Ltd. The contract award entails analytical evaluation, design review and modification recommendations for a high performance ocean racing yacht.

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team oppoints Farr Yacht Design

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team appoints Farr Yacht Design to design the Volvo Open 70 yacht for the Volvo Ocean Race. The second announcement is that Jason Carrington has been hired as the team’s Technical Manager.

Superyacht Thalima by Southern Wind

The Southern Wind Shipyards sailing yacht THALIMA is the first SW 110 RS that was launched by the South African yacht builder as designed by Nauta […]

The New Southern Wind SW 102 DS and Sailing Yacht Blues

The New Southern Wind SW 102 DS yacht concept is launched. The Southern Wind SW 102 DS (deck Saloon) is designed by Nauta and Farr yacht design.

Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard prepares for Transatlantic Record

The ICAP Leopard 3, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht is preparing to launch her assault on the west-to-east monohull transatlantic sailing record in the coming weeks.