Safety features
of the Farr 6000
Safet
at sea
From conception safety was the top
priority in the design brief for the Farr
6000. As a result the design
incorporates the following built in
features which make for an
extremely safe yacht.
Hull stability
The hull form is beamy with
powerful stern sections which give
excellent stability both when the
boat is at rest and under sail or
power.
Self righting capabilities
The self righting capability of the Farr
6000 is very high compared to other
trailer yachts. The hull design together
with the ballast ratio (Cast iron
aerofoiled plate 95.25 kgs (210 Ibs)
and internal lead ballast 147.42 kgs
(325 Ibs) total ballast 242.67 kgs (535
lbs) gives the following self righting
moment.
with plate up 35.83 kg (79 Ibs)
with plate down 47.62 kg (105 lbs)
Note:- The self righting test is done by
measuring the amount of upward pull
when the boat is in a horizontal
position. The measurement is taken on
the mast at a point 7.01 metres (23
feet) up from a point halfway between
the cabin sole (floor) and cabin top.
Built in Buoyancy:- The hull contains
3 separate areas of built in closed
cell foam buoyancy totalling 20.16
cubic feet which makes the Farr
6000 unsinkable.
Non Skid Deck:- Ample non skid
areas on the decks provide safe
surface for moving about the boat.
Wrap around externally mounted
windscreen
The screen is amply supported
behind with fibreglass pillars and is
mounted on the exterior face of the
cabin sides so that it cannot be
driven into the boat in adverse
conditions.
Self draining external anchor locker
The anchor locker is situated
externally for easy access and has a
self drainer to remove excess water.
(Always secure the end of the warp
on the bollard).
Self draining cockpit
The cockpit floor has two separate
self drainers through the transom.
Be sure that they are kept clear at all
times.
The Farr 6000 has been classified by
the New Zealand Trailer Yacht
Association as an Approved Trailer
Yacht. It has been approved for
categories 4, 5, & 6 of the NZ Trailer
Yacht Association Safety Standards
and with the additional of the
appropriate safety equipment it can
comply with Category 3.
While sailing is generally a safe
sport, like any other activity
carelessness or lack of knowledge
can be dangerous. A little common
sense and attention to a few
precautions go a long way towards
protecting your safety in anything you
do, including sailing.
New Zealand and Australian waters
provide you with some of the best
boating playgrounds in the world. So
that you may obtain the maximum
pleasure from them and keep your
boating as it should be — trouble free
— we would strongly recommend that
you use the following check list
BEFORE you launch your boat.
HAVE you?
1. Checked the weather
forecast and tides?
2. Advised somebody ashore of
your intentions?
3. Sufficient life jackets of the
correct size for all aboard?
4. First Aid Kit and knowledge
of how to use it?
5. Anchor/Chain and sufficient
warp?
6. Correct clothing and
protective gear for all weather?
7. Ensured that your boat is not
overloaded with people or
unnecessary gear?
8. Suitable Fire Extinguishers?
9. Radio Transmitter, or Flares
or Flag to attract attention
should assistance be
required?
10. Secured the bung?
11.
Bucket, pump or bailing
device?
12. Tool Kit?
13. Some form of auxilliary power.
(Outboard, paddles, oars)?
14. Sufficient tools to carry out
minor repairs to rigging and
motor?
15. Complied with all relevant
regulations and
recommendations of
Harbour and Coastguard
authorities?
16. Familiarised you and
your crew with the area
where you intend sailing
(and checked charts)?
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