Design #266 IMS 44

maximizing stiffness to weight in relation to IMS material restrictions. Kevlar provides good stiffness for weight, and better resistance to catastrophic damage from major impacts. Construction is plan approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

For the racing enthusiast, the deck layout is designed to encourage maximum crew performance; it is efficient and uncompromising. The deck geometry allows a substantial interior arrangement that exceeds minimum IMS requirements and fulfills the spirit of the rule.

For those requiring a yacht with a more spacious interior, who also desire race boat performance and handling, the cruising version has a longer cabintop which enables a comparatively larger interior. The design offers clients the opportunity to customize the interior arrangement. The cockpit has been designed with similarities to that of the racing version for the same smooth boat handling and crew operation characteristics.

Since the IMS rule allows the design of good, clean hull forms, we have been afforded the opportunity to design a very fast, powerful and comfortable yacht. This high performance design will deliver excellent handling characteristics and speed capabilities to exceed those of a similarly sized IOR vessel, yet it retains comfort and very high stability to satisfy the most discriminating racing or cruising sailor.

The Farr IMS 44 is one example in a range of dual-purpose IMS designs developed by Bruce Farr & Associates, along with the Farr IMS 39, 40 and 50. These designs offer the versatility to suit the requirements of owners whether they choose to focus on racing with the opportunity to cruise comfortably, or cruising with the option to race competitively.