Sector: RACING
Design No. 642
LIVING DOLL
55ft IRC Racing Yacht
Length16.76m / 55′
Design Year2008
BuilderCOOKSON BOATS
Description
Design 642 is a 55ft IRC Racing Yacht LIVING DOLL designed by Farr Yacht Design in 2008. She has an overall length of 55 feet and was built by COOKSON BOATS
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Technical Specifications
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Racing Yacht |
| LOA | 16.76 m55 ft |
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Design Plans
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Designer’s Notes
The hull was developed using the knowledge gained from our recent extensive CFD research on Volvo 70s and GP42s. A unique feature with a large impact on the hull design is the twin rudder steering arrangement. The twin rudders generate much less stern up force allowing the bow to be finer forward for less drag in waves and chop. Because the stern lifts less at high speeds the effective sailing length can be maximized over more of the speed range without incurring handling problems in extreme conditions. Ease of handling in reaching and running conditions was a prime driver in our design process as we worked to ensure that this boat can be just as dynamic as the smaller and marginally lighter TP52’s that it will compete against.