AWARDS & RECORDS

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

RECORD: ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers

Volvo Ocean 65 "Brunel" (design № 757)

RECORD: Cowes to Dinard Race

Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)

RECORD: Cowes to St. Malo Race

Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)

World Superyacht Award

Quality & Value Southern Wind 102 "Farfalla" (design № 691)

RECORD: Albany to Fremantle Return Race

TP52 "Calm" (design № 597)

Yachts & Yachting Award

Best Performance Boat (under 40ft.)

Farr 280 One Design

Sailing World Boat of the Year

Farr 280 One Design

2015

European Yacht of the Year

Best Family Cruiser Bavaria Cruiser 46 (design № 695M)

Yachts & Yachting Award

Best Performance Boat (under 40ft.) Volvo Ocean 65 (design № 757)

2014

Cruising World Boat of the Year

Best Full Size Cruiser Bavaria Vision 46 (design № 733)

2013

RECORD: International Maxi Association

Transatlantic Race Course Record Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)

RECORD: West to East Ambrose Lighthouse to Lizard Point Under 60ft. Single-Handed Monohull Record, Male

Open 60 "Hugo Boss" (design № 609m) | Alex Thomson

National Maritime Historical Society Distinguished Service Award

Bruce Farr

Sail Magazine Best Boat Award

Best Cruising Monohull Under 50ft. Bavaria Cruiser 46 (design № 695)

Sail Magazine Best Boat Award

Best Performance Boat: 30ft. and over Farr 400 (design № 724)

Sailing World Boat of the Year

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)

2009

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy

Designer of 2008 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner TP52 "Quest" (design № 533)

Vela e Motore: Premio Barca Dell'Anno

Southern Wind 100 "Mrs. Seven" (design № 542)

RECORD: Transatlantic Speed Sailing Record

Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)

Compasso d'Oro

Wally 80 "Shaka" (design № 435)

KEA New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise: World Class New Zealand "Tall Poppy"

New Thinking Bruce Farr

2008

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia: Alan Payne Memorial Trophy

Designer of 2007 Sydney-Hobart Overall Winner STP65 "Rosebud" (design № 604)

RECORD: Rolex Fastnet Race Monohull Record

Farr 100 "Leopard" (design № 591)

RORC Yacht of the Year

Cookson 50 "Chieftain" (design № 541)

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)

RORC Yacht of the Year

Mumm 30 "Barlo Plastics" (design № 338)

Designers Institute of New Zealand: Best Design Awards

John Britten Award Bruce Farr

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)

1999

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 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

Yachting Magazine: Best Yacht Designer

1990

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

1989

Yachting Magazine: Designer of the Year

Marine Trade Association of Maryland:
Distinguished Business Award

City of Annapolis: Distinguished Business Award

State of Maryland: Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay

1988

Bateaux Magazine: Architecte de L'Annee

The Capital Newspaper Annapolis Sailor of the Year

Bruce Farr

State of Maryland: Governor's Citation

Awarded by William Donald Schaefer, Governor State of Maryland

Sailing World Boat of the Year

Farr One Ton

1987

Bateaux Magazine: Architecte de L'Annee

1976