Farr Magazine | Summer 2017

Design Update
Design № 814
Infiniti 56C
Farr Yacht Design and Infiniti Performance Yachts are pleased to present
this conceptual package for a 56ft. high performance blue water cruiser.
The cruising boat market is lacking offerings that combine both sleek
modern styling with the latest in high tech construction methods
and design technology. The performance advantages that have been
developed and refined in the grand-prix racing world promise to
be equally revolutionary to the cruising sailor and we are excited to
redefine blue-water cruising with the Infiniti 56C.
The Infiniti 56 is a true high performance blue-water cruiser. It features
a modern low drag hull form coupled with a modern deck saloon that
seamlessly integrates the well-appointed interior with the cockpit
sailing and entertaining spaces. As presently envisioned, the boat
utilizes a lifting keel to allow for a deep center of gravity and light
displacement when under sail but reduced draft for easy access to port.
The boat features twin rudders to allow for excellent controllability in
all conditions. Unique for a yacht of this style is the electrically actuated
single transverse DSS foil that provides both significant stability and
reduced displacement.
The Infiniti 56 will set a new paradigm for performance in this size range
with the potential to sail at higher speeds and at lower heel angles
than anything else in class, while featuring improved sea keeping and
simplified sail handling.
This concept has been developed from the ground up to maximize
the benefits of the DSS system. It promises to provide unrivaled
performance across a broad range of conditions; able to perform well
inshore and excel in offshore conditions and ocean passage making.
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