Farrier F-82R

 Home-built from plans

Brand:

Farrier

Designed by:

Farrier Marine

Description:

The F-82R is the high performance version of this model. Significant weight savings can be achieved over the F-82A version by using more light-weight materials in hull and mast construction, as well as minimising cabin fittings and furnishings. The F-82R has a higher mast and larger sail area.

See the F-82A for more information

Type:

Racer

Multihull type:

Trimaran

Construction:

Hulls: foam cored glassfibre

Sails and rigging:

• Wing-sectioned rotating mast in aluminium or carbon
• Fractional rig
• Square-topped main; boom roller furling or boomless main
• Roller furling screacher, 321 sq ft (29.7 sq m); asymmetric spinnaker 694 sq ft (64.2 sq m)

LOA (length overall):

8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)

LWL (length at waterline):

7.46 m (24 ft 6 in)

Beam:

5.95 m (19 ft 6 in)

Draft minimum:

0.3 m (1 ft)

Draft maximum (e.g. boards down):

1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)

Windward sail area:

39.8 m² (428 ft²)

Mainsail area:

26.9 m² (290 ft²)

Jib or Solent area:

12.9 m² (139 ft²)

Mast height above deck:

11 m (36 ft 1 in)

Daggerboard / centreboard:

1

Displacement, lightship (empty):

680 kg (0.67 tons)

Displacement, maximum:

1406 kg (1.38 tons)

Number of berths:

4

Outboard engines:

1

Typical total engine HP:

6

Fuel type:

Petrol

Weight with trailer (typical):

1100 kg (1.08 tons)

Towing width:

2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)

First introduced:

1998

In production:

Plans available

More images:

Degree of customisation:

Several options

Designer's/manufacturer's website:

• Farrier Marine website

Other useful links:

• Animation of how the floats fold

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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