The Farr 740 sport is a 24.28ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Farr and built in fiberglass by Sea Nymph Boats Ltd. (NZ) since 1980.
The Farr 740 sport is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Farr 740 sport | ||
| Length | 24.28 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.92 ft | ||
| Country | New Zealand | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.82 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.57 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 130.17 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.55 | ||
| Capsize | 2.27 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 827 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.25 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 257 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 96.48 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 166.46 sq.ft | ||
| I | 24 ft | ||
| J | 8.04 ft | ||
| P | 29 ft | ||
| E | 11.48 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Sea Nymph Boats Ltd. (NZ) | ||
| Designer | Bruce Farr | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |