Farrier F-39

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Farrier

Designed by:

Farrier Marine

Description:

The F-39 is an evolution of the F-36 and has been developed to meet a rising interest in larger crusing trimarans encountered by the designer. A 'third generation' folding system appears for the first time on this boat, to allow easy docking in narrow berths and passage through canals. The new mechanism is especially rugged and reliable and makes for a beam reduction to 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m). A towing width of 3 m can be achieved by demounting the floats.

Like all Farrier designs, the F-39 is a stunning performer that is also exceptionally well behaved and can be equally well raced or cruised at length and at leisure. Though a very fast boat she has a conservative sail area for her huge stability, making her safe and easy to handle. A rotating wing mast is standard, as is synthetic rigging and carbon fibre chain plates. The floats are designed to resist immersion on the windward bow and to throw back spray, ensuring a dry ride when at speed in windy conditions.

There is standing headroom the main cabin, though the cabin height is low, minimising the performance penalty from windage.

Building plans contain options for five main models; the F39 Sport Cruiser with centre and aft cockpit versions; the F-39R Sport Racer, also with centre and aft cockpit options, and the F-39ST Supertri. The Supertri has a fully vacuum-bagged epoxy/carbon construction and a rotating carbon wing mast. Because of the advanced composite structures specified in the plans, they are only recommended for experienced builders.

Type:

Cruiser-racer

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Construction:

Hull and decks: foam cored fibreglass or epoxy/carbon

Sails and rigging:

• Fractional sloop rig with square-topped, fully battened main
• Wire-luff screacher set from bowsprit; spinnaker

Deck layout and gear:

• Aft or centre cockpit options
• 'Third Generation' Farrier Folding System
• All controls and lines lead to cockpit; can easily be sailed single-handed

Keels, boards and rudders:

Option for centreboard or daggerboard

Accommodation:

Main cabin: galley to port; chart table starboard; dinette seats six and converts to double bunk; settee converts to top and bottom bunks
Forward: head compartment with separate shower; forward cabin with double berth
Aft: double cabin in centre-cockpit version

Accommodation images:

LOA (length overall):

12 m (39 ft 4 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

11.28 m (37 ft)

Beam:

8.26 m (27 ft 1 in)

Draft minimum:

0.56 m (1 ft 10 in)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)

Windward sail area:

82.4 m² (887 ft²)

Mast height above deck:

15.24 m (50 ft)

Daggerboard / centreboard:

1

Displacement, lightship (empty):

2730 kg (2.69 tons)

Displacement, maximum:

4455 kg (4.38 tons)

Number of berths:

6

Inboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

20

Fuel type:

Diesel

Towing width:

3 m (9 ft 10 in)

In production:

Plans available

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• F-39 newsletter from the designer

Other useful links:

• F-39 cabin layout options
• F-39 folding layout
• Henny van Oortmarssen's webpage on building an F-39
• F-39 profile

Used boats for sale:

49 boats of this brand currently available!

Associations & newsgroups:

• F-Boats newsgroup
• Farrier Class Association Builders Page

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