Description: Farr 40 Aus Representative Admiral Cup
TRUE BLUE is a name synonymous with Australian Sailing. Built to challenge for the1989 Admirals cup in Britain under Lloyds specification at a budget of well over a million dollars at the time. With a massive open plan cockpit, easy tune rig, hull and deck stiff & light, True Blue will provide you with great racing campaigns or simple cruising.
Daniel Testa on
or Tom Blaxell
Region
Western Australia
Vessel Location
Perth Region Fremantle WA
Reference
YL002GH
Usage
Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1989
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Peter Milner
Length
40' 0" - 12.20m
Beam
3.90m
Draft
2.40m
Displacement
4.5 Tonne
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Hull Material
Carbon Fibre Carbon Fibre & Kevlar
Deck Material
Carbon Kevlar Foam Sandwich
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
50hp Diesel 2 blade folding prop
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
50hp
Max Speed
8 knots
Accommodation
8 pipe cots
Toilet
Electric
Covers
Mainsail Boom Bag
Safety Gear
Yes
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Life Jackets
55
Electronics
Depth Sounder
Sail Inventory
Main, new furling headsail $4000,, New furler (Furlex) $3500, Spinnaker
Mast / Rigging
All Yacht Spars Australia, Swept back spreaders, Hinged Mast. Large racing rig