Bruce Farr
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Bruce K. Farr OBE (1949 - ) is a renowned designer of racing and cruising yachts.
Recognized as probably the most prolific yacht designer in the world, boats designed by Farr Yacht Design have competed in every Whitbread Round the World Race since 1981, and have won the 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002 races. Farr is also a noted designer of America's Cup competitors, including New Zealand's entries in 1986 (co-designed with Ron Holland and Laurie Davidson) and 2000, and Larry Ellison's United States's BMW Oracle Racing Challenger in 2003 (accepted as Challenger of Record for the 2007 Cup).
Farr was also the most successful designer of winners of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, designing 15 overall winners between 1945 and 2003.[1]
Farr's highly respected cruising yachts have been sold and sailed the world around. His production designs (mass-produced as opposed to custom) have been produced by a variety of top tier yacht manufacturers including Beneteau, Concordia, Baltic and Nauta.
Farr is a native of New Zealand and currently lives near Annapolis, Maryland. His services to yachting were recognized in 1990 when he was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
