Farr 55 – Hollywood Boulevard

Farr 55 – Hollywood Boulevard

Launched in late 2008 as Living Doll, she was built for speed and a clear-air advantage over the current batch of 50 to 52-footers racing. With a large presence of TP52s optimised for competing in many IRC fleets, the goal was to design a boat that could race in the same class faster with a relatively better handicap. Farr designed a 55-foot IRC racer; the 55-foot length produces the desired performance leap, and moderate increases in displacement, draft and sail area limit the increase in handicap.

The hull was developed using the knowledge gained from extensive CFD research on Volvo 70s and GP42s. A unique feature that has a large impact on the hull design is the twin rudder steering arrangement. The twin rudders generate much less stern up force, allowing the bow to be finer forward for less drag in waves and chop. Because the stern lifts less at high speeds, the effective sailing length can be maximised over more of the speed range without incurring handling problems in extreme conditions. Ease of handling in reaching and running conditions was a prime driver in our design process as we worked to ensure that the boat is just as dynamic as the smaller and marginally lighter TP52s that it competes against.

With many wins and podium spots, including winning Skandia Geelong week, Hamilton Island Race Week, Airlie Beach race week, Sydney to Southport yacht race and 2nd in the 2011 Sydney to Hobart yacht Race.

From 2019 to 2023, Hollywood Boulevard didn’t race. In 2023, the boat underwent a mini refit, with the mast serviced, Lightspeed carbon standing rigging fitted, all hydraulic rams serviced, and all hardware serviced.

Additional information

Yacht Builder

Cookson

Designer

Farr Yacht Design

Model

Farr 55

Build Year

2007

LOA

16.76m

Draft

4.08m

Beam

4.59m

Construction

Prepreg Carbon with Nomex Core

Sail Wardrobe

Offshore Mainsail (19), J1, J2, J3, J5, A1/1.5, A4, A6, Code Zero, Spinnaker Staysail and Genoa Staysail.

Accommodation

7 pipe cots, 1 toilet, chart table, gas stove and sink

Racing Equipment

Twin rudders, lifting prop, lightspeed carbon standing rigging.

Results

With many podium spots, including winning Skandia Geelong week, Hamilton Island Race Week, Airlie Beach race week, Sydney to Southport yacht race and 2nd in the 2011 Sydney to Hobart yacht Race.

IRC Rating

1.431

Ideal Crew Number

16

Location

Australia

Availability

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FAQ's

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you will pay an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) from which the cost for all food and drink for the duration of the charter, fuel, marina and any other additional expenses will be deducted.

Once you have booked a cruising charter we will be in touch to gather your charter preferences including dietary preferences, meal times and itinerary. We will liaise with the chef to arrange a proposed menu for the charter and put you in touch with the crew via Whatsapp chat.

High Season includes the Christmas and New Year period (approx 28th December – 7th January) and 2 weeks around Easter

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

Most of our yachts have to come with a boat captain / owner’s representative; this person isn’t there to be the skipper and they can fit into your team wherever you need. There knowledge of the boat can help you get the best performance from the boat and minimise avoidable damage.

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

If you decide to venture out as a group and wish to include the permanent crew, please remember that what is your holiday is their job. If you would like to show your appreciation for all their hard work in making your holiday a success by asking them to join you for a night out, then please be kind enough to pay for their expenses.

Racing yacht charter is a unique opportunity that allows you to charter a race prepared yacht with your team and participate in regattas around the world. We can cater for race charter opportunites from a group of friends wanting a fun regatta in the sun to a professional team looking for silverwear.

Sailing experience requirements varies according to yacht and regatta of choice. Some yachts like a Volvo 65 require more sailing experience than joining the team on a 40′ racer cruiser. When arranging your charter with you we discuss any pre-requisite experience with you.

For most racing charters your schedule will include 2 training days prior to the event start date, for offshore races a third day for boat preparation will also be included.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you may pay a security deposit and an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) to cover charter related costs including race entry, berthing and other charter related costs.

Yes, we offer a regatta concierge service which means that in addition to arranging your race entry and berthing we can also recommend and book accommodation ashore, flights, transfers and restaurant bookings as well as much more.* * 10% service charge applies for regatta concierge services

Once you have booked a charter we will be in touch to gather crew information in order to handle the race entry on your behalf. As the regatta date approaches we will connect you with the Boat Captain via Whatsapp chat and provide useful information on both the event and on the location. We are available at any time via phone or email to answer any other questions or queries you may have.

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

The security deposit is to cover damage to the yacht, that is more than just general wear and tear that would be expected when racing. In the worst case scenario it will cover the excess should there be the need for a claim on the yacht’s insurance. However, it is also there to cover less serious damage that does not warrant an insurance claim like damages to sails. If there is no damage then we will refund the security deposit in the week following the charter. If there are any damages the value of these damages will be assessed and the balance of the security deposit refunded after these costs have been deducted.