Deck hardware and winches are generously sized and positioned for serious racing. Hiking lines allow the crew to comfortably maximize hiking power without impeding spinnaker handling on the foredeck.
A two-spreader carbon mast carries a generous square-head mainsail, twin running backstays, and a large asymmetric spinnaker flown from a fixed carbon bowsprit (removable for transport). The active forestay and mast tune are easily adjusted using an advanced rig control system actuated through cockpit-mounted hydraulics.
A below deck spinnaker launching and retrieval system provides quick and easy sail handling to allow the real focus to be on sailing. A soft hatch, which retracts from the cockpit, makes the process even simpler.
The Farr 280 was designed to perform well not just for inshore racing, but for offshore racing, too. The optional offshore package includes longer stanchions, bow pulpit and stern rail for double lifelines. Certified to comply with ISO/CE category B.
| LOA | 8.72 m / 28.6 ft |
| LWL | 8.02 m / 26.3 ft |
| Beam | 2.87 m / 9.4 ft |
| Draft | 2.10 m / 6.89 ft |
| Displacement | 1,600 kg / 3,525 lbs |
| Ballast | 650 kg / 1,425 lbs |
| I | 11.36 m / 37.3 ft |
| 3.15 m / 10.3 ft | |
| P | 11.69 m / 38.4 ft |
| E | 4.14 m / 13.6 ft |
| Mainsail | 32.2 m² / 346 ft² |
| Foresail | 20.4 m² / 220 ft² |
| Asym spinnaker | 107 m² |
| Motor | 20 hp diesel inboard saildrive |
