Farr 3.7
Class symbol | |
2009 Nationals | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
| Year | 1971 |
| Design | One-Design |
| Name | Farr 3.7 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Plywood or foam sandwich |
| Hull weight | 50 kg |
| LOA | 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 1.52 m |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 8.8 m2 |
The Farr 3.7 is a one-person sailing dinghy (Single Handed Dinghy) designed by Bruce Farr in 1971. The design plans are sold by the 3.7 Class Owners Association and they are built by a mix of professionals and home built by amateurs. The 3.7 Class is recognised by Yachting New Zealand as a national class and yachts are sailed in New Zealand, Australia and Great Britain. Full sets of plans have been sold worldwide to a number of individuals with greatest numbers in Germany, Japan, USA, South Korea, Poland, France, Belgium, Russia, Spain, Uruguay.