Designed by Bruce Farr, the Farr 1104 has certainly stood the test of time and remains highly sought after cruiser/racer. Rating well under IRC, ORCi, and AMS, they regularly feature on the podium of both inshore and offshore races. With spacious interiors and excellent accommodation these versatile vessel are equally suited to cruising with family and friends. This vessel is a superb example of the design and presents in excellent condition throughout. A proven offshore performer, it has won the Melbourne to Hobart race three times, and a clean sweep of all rating divisions in the Launceston to Hobart Race in 2020. It has also been a regular competitor in the Hobart racing scene, winning many twilight and round the can series. The vessel has also been significantly upgraded with a NEW 2010 SWEPT BACK SPREADER MAST (no runners), NEW 2013 BRUCE FARR DESIGNED RUDDER, NEW 2024 SPRAY DODGER, NEW 2021 FOLDING PROP, NEW 2020 DOYLES FULLY BATTENED MAINSAIL, NEW 2020 DOYLES NO. 1 HEADSAIL, NEW 2020 DOYLES MAST HEAD SPINNAKER, NEW 2022 HOUSE AND ENGINE START BATTERIES, the list goes on! With its gleaming grey topsides, and having been freshly antifouled and engine serviced in Jan 2024, this versatile yacht is sure to impress!
Stepping inside, the traditional timber trims and grey finishes create a warm and welcoming ambience. To port is the stunning folding leaf dinette, with seating for 8 in comfort on the neatly upholstered settees. The well appointed galley is aft and is well set up for preparing meals at sea. It features a top loading fridge, 2 burner gas stove with grill, stainless steel sink, and plenty of storage. The accommodation is excellent and has plenty of room for the full race crew, or guests when cruising. Forward, the v-berth can be configured as either a double or two singles, there are two generous double berths aft, and three single settee berths in the saloon, providing 9 comfortable berths in total! A true sailor's yacht, the vessel also features an extended chart table, ideal for the serious navigator. It is complete with modern Simrad chart plotter and VHF Radio. The package is complete with bathroom with electric toilet and vanity.
Outside, generous cockpit is well protected by the NEW spay dodger. Well set up to be easily managed shorthanded, the vessel features self tailing primary winches, all lines lead back to the cockpit, and the furler for the cruising headsails. There is easy access forward around the wide side decks and the non-slip deck provides excellent security. Equipped with an extensive sail inventory for both cruising and racing, the sailing performance is also sure to impress.
This vessel is powered by a Yanmar 2GM20 20HP Diesel engine. This was rebuilt in 2013 and has only done 400hrs since. Having been well maintained it provides easy and reliable cruising at 6 knots.
With its extensive upgrades, and excellent presentation, this is a vessel not to miss! With the versatility to suit anyone from a novice sailor, through to thoes wanting a competitive racer, this is a yacht that does it all with ease. For more information please call Jo Breen on
or John Radonic on
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Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.
Region
Tasmania
Vessel Location
Hobart Region Bellerive TAS
Reference
Hotprospect260324
Usage
Family, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1976
Designer
Bruce Farr
Length
37' 5" - 11.40m
Beam
3.7m
Draft
1.95m
Displacement
4710kgs
Keel / Ballast
Cast Iron Fin Keel
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material
Fiberglass
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Yanmar 2GM20 20HP Diesel Engine
Rebuilt in 2013
Last serviced Jan 2024
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
20HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
400 since rebuild
Cruise Speed
6 knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive with NEW 2021 2 blade folding prop
Fuel
100L
Water
3 x water bladders (275L total - Not currently on boat, but easy to re-install)
Accommodation
Excellent accommodation including two generous double berths aft, and double V-berth forward (can be configured as two singles), and 3 single settee berths in the saloon.
Berths
9
Galley
Well appointed galley featuring a 2 burner gas stove with grill, top loading fridge, stainless steel, and plenty of storage.
Refrigeration
Top loading fridge
Stove
2 burner gas stove with gill
Shower
Cold shower
Toilet
Electric toilet
Entertainment
TV in Saloon
AM/FM Radio
Covers
NEW 2024 Spray Dodger
NEW 2020 Boom cover
NEW 2024 Shade Cover
Ground Tackle
Anchor with chain and rope
Bilge Pumps
Electric Bilge Pump and 2 x manual bilge pumps
Epirb
Yes
Fire Protection
2 x Fire Extinguisher plus fire blanket
Electrics
12V System through out
NEW 2022 Engine Start battery
NEW 2022 2 x House Batteries
Small portable solar panel
Electronics
Simrad Touch Screen Chart Plotter
Newman VHF Radio
Navman log, wind, depth,
3 x Compasses
Sail Inventory
NEW 2020 Doyles Fully battened Mainsail
Hood Fully battened mainsail (cruising/twilight racing) - Has a cover with lazy jacks for cruising
NEW 2020 Doyles No. 1 Headsail
Hood No. 1 Light Headsail
Pentex No. 1 Headsail
North No. 2 Headsail
Horizon No. 2 Furling/cruising headsail
Walker No. 3 Headsail
NEW 2020 Doyles Mast Head Spinnaker
Fractional spinnaker
Blooper
Storm Jib and Trysail
Mast / Rigging
NEW 2010 Aluminium swept back spreader mast
2010 Stainless Steel standing rigging
NEW 2020 Stainless Steel Forestay