FARR 645, 65ft Cruising Yacht

Designer’s Notes

Design #421M Farr 645 In 2000, a fleet of 65-foot yachts, designed by Farr Yacht Design, Ltd. raced around the world in the Millennium Challenge. During 11 months and over 30,000 miles, they encountered every extreme of sea and weather condition. In all cases these yachts performed predictably and safely, returning highly impressive performance figures again and again ­ a tribute to the skill of a world-renowned team of designers. They cut their teeth on yachts for the first Whitbread Round-the-World Race, and have been at the forefront of ocean-going yacht design ever since. They continue to dominate the world of blue-water racing with their current Volvo Ocean Race designs. One year later, one of the Millennium Challenge yachts, Spirit of Diana, won the 2001 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers and broke the record for the fastest crossing. Now Boat Sales International UK have utilized this remarkable hull design as the basis of a stunningly beautiful deck-saloon yacht which has been styled by Design Unlimited and will be built by BSI Marine, builders of the current range of Farr Pilot House yachts, at Lysekil, in Sweden. Central to the concept of this yacht are twin interconnecting cockpits ­ one provided with all that's required for sailing the yacht, leaving the other uncluttered and free for entertaining and the enjoyment of the passage. All the latest proven techniques have been employed to ensure relaxed, trouble-free sailing and all control systems, where possible, are concealed. A carbon fiber mast with aft-swept spreaders negates the need for runners and checkstays and, together with a ‘Park Avenue’ style boom, will complement the owner's choice of high technology sails to ensure most impressive passage times. Welcome to the Farr 645.