Photo: © Andrea Francolini
RECORD: Volvo Ocean Race 24 hr Record - 602.51 nm
Volvo Ocean 65 "Team AkzoNobel" (design № 757)
2018
Cruising World Boat of the Year
Best Pocket Cruiser
Bavaria Cruiser 34 (design № 675M2)
2017
RECORD: Sydney Newcastle Race
TP52 "Balance" (design № 533)
2016
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Farr 280 One Design
2015
RECORD: Albany to Fremantle Return Race
TP52 "Calm" (design № 597)
World Superyacht Award
Quality & Value
Southern Wind 102 "Farfalla" (design № 691)
RECORD: Cowes to St. Malo Race
Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)
RECORD: Cowes to Dinard Race
Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)
RECORD: ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
Volvo Ocean 65 "Brunel" (design № 757)
European Yacht of the Year
Best Family Cruiser
Bavaria Cruiser 46 (design № 695M)
Yachts & Yachting Award
Best Performance Boat (over 40ft.)
Volvo Ocean 65 (design № 757)
2014
Cruising World Boat of the Year
Best Full Size Cruiser
Bavaria Vision 46 (design № 733)
2013
RECORD: West to East Ambrose Lighthouse to Lizard Point Under 60ft. Single-Handed Monohull Record, Male
Open 60 "Hugo Boss" (design № 609m) | Alex Thomson
Sail Magazine Best Boat Award
Best Cruising Monohull Under 50ft.
Bavaria Cruiser 46 (design № 695)
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Farr 400 (design № 724)
RECORD: International Maxi Association
Transatlantic Race Course Record
Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)
National Maritime Historical Society Distinguished Service Award
Bruce Farr
Sail Magazine Best Boat Award
Best Performance Boat: 30ft. and over
Farr 400 (design № 724)
2012
RECORD: Le Record SNSM
Open 60 "Akena Verandas" (design № 602) | Arnaud Brossieres
RECORD: Rolex Fastnet Race Monohull Record
Volvo Open 70 "Azzam" (design № 715)
2011
2010
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Beneteau First 40 (design № 608)
Voile Magazine Yacht of the Year
Beneteau First 35 (design № 622)
World Superyacht Award
Judge's Commendation for Best Sailing Yacht 30m to 44m
Southern Wind 100 "Mrs. Seven" (design № 542)
RECORD: Vendee Globe Race Record
Open 60 "Foncia" (design № 602)
RECORD: Heineken Cape to Bahia Record
Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy
Designer of 2008 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner
TP52 "Quest" (design № 533)
RECORD: Transatlantic Speed Sailing Record
Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)
KEA New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise: World Class New Zealand "Tall Poppy"
New Thinking
Bruce Farr
Vela e Motore: Premio Barca Dell'Anno
Southern Wind 100 "Mrs. Seven" (design № 542)
Compasso d'Oro
Wally 80 "Shaka" (design № 435)
2008
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy
Designer of 2007 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner
STP65 "Rosebud" (design № 604)
RORC Yacht of the Year
Cookson 50 "Chieftain" (design № 541)
RECORD: Rolex Fastnet Race Monohull Record
Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)
2007
Irish Cruiser Racing Association: Boat of the Year
Cookson 50 "Chieftain" (design № 541)
2006
RECORD: Longest distance sailed by a Monohull in 24 hours
Volvo Open 70 "Movistar" (design № 550)
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Best Cruiser/Racer
Beneteau First 44.7 (design № 496)
2005
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Farr 36 One Design (design № 492)
2004
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy
Designer of 2003 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner
Beneteau First 40.7 "First National" (design № 354)
Annapolis Maritime Hall of Fame
Inducted
2003
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Farr 395 (design № 468)
Cruising World Boat of the Year
Best Value
Beneteau First 36.7 (design № 446)
2002
2001
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy
Designer of 2000 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner
Farr IMS 47 "SAP Ausmaid" (design № 328)
Designers Institute of New Zealand: Best Design Awards
John Britten Award
Bruce Farr
RECORD: China Sea Race
Whitbread 60 "Beau Geste" (design № 386)
RORC Yacht of the Year
Mumm 30 "Barlo Plastics" (design № 338)
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Best One Design Dinghy
Mega Byte (design № 356)
2000
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy
Designer of 1999 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner
Farr IMS 49, "Yendys" (design № 447)
RECORD: 1999 Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race
Whitbread 60 "Nokia" (design № 394)
Cruising World Boat of the Year
Cruiser/Racer
Beneteau First 40.7 (design № 354)
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Farr 40 One Design (design № 374)
1998
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy
Designer of 1997 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner
Farr IMS 49, "Beau Geste" (design № 420)
1997
Royal Society of New Zealand:
New Zealand Science Technology Silver Medal
1996
RORC Yacht of the Year
Farr ILC 40 "Brava Q8" (design № 330)
The City of Annapolis: Citation of Merit
1995
1994
Yachting Magazine: Best Yacht Designer
Yachting Magazine: Most Successful Boat
IOR
Farr Two Ton "La Rouge" (design № 242)
Yachting Magazine: Most Successful Boat
IMS
Mumm 36 "Pigs in Space" (design № 299)
1993
Yachting Magazine: Best Yacht Designer
Yachting Magazine: Most Successful Boat
IMS
Farr IMS 44 "Gaucho" (design № 266)
Sailing World Hall of Fame
Inducted
Sailing World Magazine: Offshore Medal of Achievement
Farr IMS 44 "Gaucho" (design № 266)
Farr IMS 40 "Cookson's High 5" (design № 277)*
*honorable mention
1992
Observer Magazine: Named the Expert's Expert
The Racing Yacht Designer's Racing Yacht Designer
1991
Yachting Magazine: Yacht of the Year
Whitbread Maxi "Steinlager 2" (design № 190
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted
Yachting Magazine: Best Yacht Designer
Order of the British Empire
Granted by HRH Queen Elizabeth II
1990
Mer & Bateaux Magazine: Architecte de L'Annee
Yachting Magazine: Designer of the Year
City of Annapolis: Distinguished Business Award
Marine Trade Association of Maryland:
Distinguished Business Award
State of Maryland: Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay
1988
Bateaux Magazine: Architecte de L'Annee
State of Maryland: Governor's Citation
Awarded by William Donald Schaefer,
Governor State of Maryland
The Capital Newspaper Annapolis Sailor of the Year
Bruce Farr
Sailing World Boat of the Year
Farr One Ton
1987
Bateaux Magazine: Architecte de L'Annee
1976