The Farr 230 (formerly known as the Bavaria B/One) is an exciting 7m (23ft) trailerable, one-design sport boat. The design brief for the Farr 230 was to create an economical one-design that would impress advanced sailors with excellent performance, yet be easy to handle and operate for the weekend sailor and his/her family. The Farr 230’s technologically advanced hull shape is developed from the Volvo Open 70 and Farr 400, and is paired with an easy to use sailplan, and interior features you would expect to find on a boat 3 feet longer.
The Farr 230 has the power to weight ratio to perform well both upwind and downwind. The 34m2 (377ft2) of upwind sail area is set on an aluminum mast. The 48m2 (517ft2) asymmetrical spinnaker flies on a 1.3m (4.3ft) retractable bow sprit providing plenty of downwind horsepower. The keel and rudder are retractable making docking or anchoring in shallow water possible. The retractable keel also makes slip launching a breeze and allows for very low trailering heights, so that the boat can be towed by a relatively small vehicle. The B/One promises to be an absolute delight to sail and operate with unique features from bow to stern.
