News & Updates

The latest from the drawing board — race wins, launches, and new projects.

Britt Ward on Sail Illustrated — America's Cup Technology
Studio March 2026

Britt Ward on Sail Illustrated — America's Cup Technology

Farr Principal and Naval Architect Britton Ward joined the Sail Illustrated podcast for a conversation on America's Cup technology — past, present and future.

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Blueprint Completes RORC Caribbean 600
Racing March 2026

Blueprint Completes RORC Caribbean 600

Luke Spink returned to offshore racing aboard his Farr-designed First 36.7 Blueprint (Des 446), completing the RORC Caribbean 600 and finishing 10th in IRC and CSA Two division.

Farr Designs Dominate Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta
Racing March 2026

Farr Designs Dominate Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta

Farr designs swept the podium across multiple classes at the 2026 Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta — from Cookson 50 to VO65 to Mumm 36, with wins in CSA 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Leopard 3 at the RORC Caribbean 600
Racing March 2026

Leopard 3 at the RORC Caribbean 600

The Farr-designed Leopard 3 (Design 591) competed in the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 — 600 miles of trade winds, night sailing and eleven island roundings.

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Kalantis SW108 — Behind the Scenes
Launch March 2026

Kalantis SW108 — Behind the Scenes

Rigging Projects published a behind-the-scenes case study on the Farr-designed Southern Wind 108 Kalantis (Design 880) — 20 knots on day two of sailing.

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Racing March 2026

Farr Design Aurora Wins ORC European Championship

Javier Lledó and Jesús del Toro won Class C at the 2026 ORC Double Handed European Championship in Altea aboard their Farr design Aurora.

International Women's Day — Maiden and the Legacy of Women in Sailing
Event March 2026

International Women's Day — Maiden and the Legacy of Women in Sailing

In 1989, Tracy Edwards MBE and an all-female crew sailed the Farr-designed Maiden in the Whitbread Round the World Race, becoming the first women's team to complete it. Decades later, a new generation raced Maiden again in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race — and won.

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Jackal Wins Class B at Mykonos Offshore 2026
Racing March 2026

Jackal Wins Class B at Mykonos Offshore 2026

Jimmy Jacka and the crew of the Farr 38 Jackal (Des 72) took Class B at the Mykonos Offshore 2026 — a brilliant result in the Aegean.

Kiboko 4 Wins World Superyacht Award
Award January 2025

Kiboko 4 Wins World Superyacht Award

The Farr-designed Southern Wind 108 Kiboko 4 received the World Superyacht Award in the sailing superyacht category, recognising the boat as the most significant sailing superyacht of its era.

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American Magic Campaign — AC37
Racing October 2024

American Magic Campaign — AC37

Farr Yacht Design contributed to the American Magic AC37 campaign — foiling monohulls reaching 50+ knots in the America’s Cup 37th Match in Barcelona.

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Gelliceaux Wins St. Barths Bucket
Award March 2024

Gelliceaux Wins St. Barths Bucket

Gelliceaux, a Farr-designed Southern Wind 108, won her class at the St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2024 — the premier superyacht racing event in the Caribbean.

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Southern Wind 96 Delivered
Launch 2020

Southern Wind 96 Delivered

The Farr-designed SW96 immediately began a successful racing campaign at premier superyacht regattas including the St. Barths Bucket.

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Studio 2019

Britton Ward Named President

Fresh leadership for the office, maintaining the design methodology and performance standards that have defined the practice since 1969.

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