Farr Yacht Design

Farr Yacht Design
Company typePrivately Held Company
IndustryYacht Design
Founded1981
FoundersBruce Farr, Russell Bowler
HeadquartersAnnapolis, Maryland, United States
Key people
Patrick Shaughnessy (President)
WebsiteFarrDesign.com
Farr 400 Rock and Roll sailing off Newport Beach California
Farr 40 1 Ton Bodacious racing on San Francisco Bay

Farr Yacht Design, founded by Bruce Farr in Auckland, New Zealand, is a racing yacht design firm based in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. The firm is led by Patrick Shaughnessy. Its yachts measure from 25 feet (7.6 m) to 125 feet (38 m). Farr develops custom and production yachts, including interiors, sails, and hull design. Farr uses outside research and development with tank testing and wind tunnels. Farr-designed yachts have won and placed well in a broad range of races.

Bear of Britain, a Farr 52 with masthead spinnaker in front of Calshot Spit