BoatsFarr 36 OD - 2002

Farr 36 OD - 2002

Fractional Sloop · Lifting Keel · 2002–2005

A high-performance fractional sloop by Bruce Farr featuring a lifting keel and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio

Designed by Bruce Farr, built by Betts Ent.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Lifting Keel

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 12 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 12
CoastalBluewater

At 2.49 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.49
LightHeavy

85 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 85
EasygoingPowered-up

24.8 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 24.8
TenderStiff

46% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 46%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
45.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.8
Displacement / length
85.3
Comfort ratio
11.6
Capsize screening
2.49
Hull speed
7.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1374
Hull
Hull type
Lifting Keel
Construction
Epoxy/Carbon/Foam/Balsa Composite
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
2002–2005
Units built
6
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Betts Ent, Inc.)

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