Farrier F-39ST

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Farrier

Designed by:

Farrier Marine

Description:

An uncompromising racing version of the F-39, and faster than the F-39R with fully vacuum bagged carbon/epoxy hulls for the lowest displacement.

See the F-39 for information in common with the F-39ST

Type:

Racer

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Construction:

Hull and decks: foam cored fibreglass or epoxy/carbon

Sails and rigging:

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

The mast on the F-39ST is 56 ft (17 m) and the combined main and jib area 1010 sq ft (93.5 sq m)

Accommodation:

Accommodation is as for the F-39 but with sparser, weight-saving interior.
See F-39 for information

LOA (length overall):

12 m (39 ft 4 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

11.32 m (37 ft 2 in)

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:

93.5 m² (1006 ft²)

Mast height above deck:

16.45 m (54 ft)

Daggerboard / centreboard:

1

Displacement, lightship (empty):

2230 kg (2.19 tons)

Displacement, maximum:

4230 kg (4.16 tons)

Number of berths:

6

Inboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

20

Fuel type:

Diesel

Towing width:

3 m (9 ft 10 in)

First introduced:

2001

In production:

Plans available

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• Farrier Marine website

Other useful links:

• F-39ST profile
• Henny van Oortmarssen's webpage on building an F-39

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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