Sector: RACING
Design No. 545
Volvo Open 70
Length21.5m / 70.5′
Design Year2003
Description
Design 545 is a Volvo Open 70 Racing Yacht Volvo Open 70 designed by Farr Yacht Design in 2003. She has an overall length of 70.5 feet.
Visual Assets
Technical Specifications
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Racing Yacht |
| Tags | Whitbread / Volvo Ocean Race |
| LOA | 21.5 m70.5 ft |
| Beam | 4.7 m15.42 ft |
| Draft | 4.5 m14.76 ft |
| Ballast | 4,500 kg9,921 lbs |
| Headsail Hoist (I) | 26.4 m88.61 ft |
| Foretriangle Base (J) | 9.5 m31.17 ft |
| Main Hoist (P) | 28 m91.86 ft |
| Main Foot (E) | 8.5 m27.89 ft |
Technical Resources
Free downloads — no account required.
Boats Built to This Design
Each hull below was built to Farr design #545. Per-hull photos are mixed into the gallery above.
-
545.001 — BRASIL 1Builder: ML Boatworks · Launch: 2003
-
545.002 — ERICSSON 1Builder: Green Marine · Owner: Ericsson · Launch: 2003
-
545.003 — PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEANBuilder: Green Marine · Launch: 2003
-
545.004 — Volvo Open 70 (Regata campaign)Builder: Regata S.A. · Launch: 2003
Design Plans
Available on requestOriginal design drawings from the Farr archive. Pricing is being finalized — contact us for availability or join the waitlist.
41 original drawings in this plan set
2D CADNative CAD plans available.
Interested in a Farr design?
Whether you’re looking for plans, consulting, or a new project — let’s talk.