Overview
The Farr 1104 is a Bruce Farr three-quarter-ton design from the mid-1970s, built from 1975 according to sailboatdata.com. Its place in this catalog rests on its ocean racing record: 27 different boats of the design have finished ocean races in the official results (Sydney Hobart).
Design and Construction
sailboatdata.com lists the underbody as fin with spade rudder, 36 ft overall on a 28.5 ft waterline, with 11.92 ft of beam and 6.08 ft of draft. Displacement is about 8,510 lb with 3,411 lb of ballast, and the fractional sloop carries about 631 sq ft.
Ocean Racing Record
Chaos (R.T.Spence) finished the Sydney Hobart (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1994). Invincible (R.H.Cawse) finished the Sydney Hobart (1976, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1994). Nynja Go (R.C.Axe) finished the Sydney Hobart (1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993). Farr Out (P.H.Winkless) finished the Sydney Hobart (1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1988). Other finishers include Christa-Farr, Rockie, Damel, Piccolo, Son Of A Son, Hot Prospect II.
