3.7 class pennant3.7 Class Owners Association

 


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The original SENTECH website was developed and run by Scott Cornwall for many years. Much of the content for this website originally came from there. Scott is still helping, involved and giving advice for which the Class is very grateful.

BOATS FOR SALE

Everyone on the google group is emailed about boats that are for sale. Second, check Trademe and save a favourite search so that they email you boats for sale every week.  If you find a boat that looks good and fits your budget, you still need to email the Secretary to check if it has ever been measured and/or if it is a known boat that is sailed regularly, etc. It is FREE to post a wanted-to-buy notice or for sale notice in the newsletter. 



ABOUT THE CLASS

The '3.7' was designed by Bruce Farr in 1971 as a single handed trapeze version of his successful 12 and 18 foot skiffs.

The class quickly became established and has become a popular alternative to Lasers and such like especially with the recent trend towards high performance trapeze boats.

At the present time over 380 boats have been built, most of them plywood but a female mould is available and has produced some excellent glass/foam boats.

The 3.7 is a one design hull but with sufficient measurement tolerance to allow for amateur built hulls, which comprise the majority of the fleet.

With a minimum hull weight of 50kg easily attainable this ensures the longevity of boats, and some of the oldest are also among the fastest. Bruce Farr's original 3.7 (XL, No. 1) is still racing competitively and is now over thirty years old, a tribute to the designer.

Although the 3.7 is a restricted rule class with a one design hull, there is plenty of latitude for a bit of ingenuity in other areas, particularly the rig. Various mast configurations are found at the front of the fleet from rotating diamond rigs to fixed spreaders.

Since the introduction of carbon fibre spars the performance and ease of sailing has further enhanced the class's growth with new boats.

 

Farr Yacht Design


The Farr Yacht Design Website has a nice description of the design and how it sails, click here or on banner above to link to FYD.

 

 

 

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