ROMA 85 a new concept of cruiser racer, that blurs the line between fast racing and perfect cruising - A new trajectory in design and technology. ROMA 85 is a unique blend of speed and technology, luxury and style creating a new concept in a Cruiser/Racer. Designed by Farr Yacht Design and built by Latini Marine, ROMA 85 incorporates carbon fiber and sandwich core construction resulting in a light, strong and seaworthy yacht with a clean profile and open interior. Exterior and interior design styling provided by Lazzarini Pickering Architects showcases ROMA's striking lines, form and function. ROMA 85 balances race winning speed and performance with exquisite cruising and ease of sailing.
Longobarda is generally recognized as the outstanding Maxi Racing Yacht of her era, a combination of the design talent of multi-award- winning New Zealander Bruce Farr and the universally-acclaimed build quality of Ambrosini in Italy.
Built in 1988 using state-of-the-art lightweight materials such as carbon fibre, Kevlar and Nomex, and with a no-expense-spared budget, Longobarda was earning an enviable reputation within months of her launch, by taking on - and beating - yachting’s best in races the world over.
DONNYBROOK - World Class Offshore Racer / Cruiser. A custom built and modified Bill Lee designed Santa Cruz 70; DONNYBROOK has been extended 2.5' to include a stern scoop/swim platform. DONNYBROOK also features a wider beam and carries the beam well aft adding form stability for greater upwind and offshore performance.
In her current configuration, DONNYBROOK is a fully functional and effective offshore racing yacht capable of high speeds. She has competed in all of the major offshore events to include: The Bermuda Race, Annapolis-Newport Race, Halifax Race, Pineapple Cup, International Rolex Regatta, St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and many other. This is a fast and competitive yacht; safe, exciting and rewarding to the skipper and crew who sail her.
“MisterA” is the result of a team work involving: Vismara Yacht Design as concept, interior and deck designer and in charge for general coordination, Farr Yacht Design for the naval architecture design of the hull, decks and appendages and structures, SP Technology for the structures analysis, Southern Spar for the very innovative wing mast and rigging, studied for the aerodynamics by ICAD (International Consortium for Advanced Design) from Florence University.
It is difficult to locate this project inside a pre-existing category, easier to guess that she will be the first of a new sailing yachts family: FAST OCEAN CRUISER.
The soul of “MisterA” is the technology as the way to have a performance Maxi, able to face any kind of navigation, ocean also, with comfort and safety.
DUX, is a Farr Concordia 62, custom built by Carroll Marine of Bristol, Rhode Island. A near sister ship to the Farr CM-60’s Numbers, Rima and HISSAR, DUX is exciting and easily handled, with all the comfort of a cruising yacht in a competitive racer. This yacht is very fast for its size with excellent handling ability and an emphasis on light-air performance with substantial downwind sail area. Carbon fiber composite construction, with loads of interior space and a large workable cockpit, Dux is sturdy and perfect for racing around the buoys, offshore distance racing or extended cruising.
The CM 60 concept was established to meet the client’s demands for an exciting but easily handled boat, competitive under multiple racing handicaps, with the ability for simple conversion to a performance cruiser at some time in the future. The Concordia 62 extends on this platform to produce a comfortable cruising yacht with exceptional speed and performance.