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Faurby 460E

• September 16, 2019

Danish yard Faurby custom-build each interior to every owner’s 
requirements, Graham Snook heads to Denmark to test the first two boats of its new flagship model.

Credit: Graham Snook

Product Overview

• Sailing performance
• Bespoke yacht
• Hand built craftsmanship
• High Freeboard
• Slightly heavy helm

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Price as reviewed:.

As yachts go, few cruising yachts sail as well as the narrow Faurbys, in particular this new 460E; a boat that will sail at 24° to the apparent wind at around 7 knots in 16 knots over the deck is little short of witchcraft.

But her shining performance on the water is only part of the story. Imagine being given a blank piece of paper and told you could design your ideal interior. What would you do?

How many cabins would you want?

How many heads compartments?

What kind of galley, and would you sacrifice saloon space for a chart table, or go without?

Most boat owners never get the chance to make such decisions; then again most sailors don’t buy a Faurby.

For some, being given carte blanche might send them into  a mild panic, but Faurby’s joint owner Thomas Dan Hougaard is on hand to walk new owners through the process, and given that 60% of new Faurbys go to existing Faurby owners it’s obviously a process that many are more than happy to repeat.

Seating in the cockpit is over 2m long, the coamings high and protective. Credit: Graham Snook

It does, however, make the job of a boat tester particularly difficult as each Faurby is built to her owner’s requirements, everything is a movable feast; you can do what you like within the confines of the hull with the caveat that it has to be safe and comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.

YM was able to test not just one but the first two yachts in Faurby’s new range and, while on the outside they are similar, inside they are worlds apart.

Given the modern trend of wide-transomed yachts with interior volume maximised by wide beam and hull chines, Faurby stand out for resolutely bucking the trend with its use of narrow hulls.

The beauty of a custom-built interior is that you can choose anything you want, making your boat unique. Credit: Graham Snook

To put that in figures, the 460E has a beam of 3.90m (12ft 10in), whereas the equivalent size Bavaria and Beneteau both are around 4.50m (14ft 9in) or 15% wider.

They also cost a lot more than your normal production cruiser. Yes, you have understood that correctly, they are smaller and cost more, so why should you buy one?

Two things: uncompromising sailing performance and bespoke quality.

THE TEST VERDICT

The 460E is an incredible boat, both in the way she sails and the way she’s built.

Yes, the build process could be simplified, and the boat could be made cheaper, but a boat like a Faurby isn’t about saving money, it’s about building boats using traditional methods and craftsmanship.

Faurby’s employees create boats, they don’t just assemble them, as might be found in more streamlined boatyards today.

Hulls No. 1 (L) and No. 2 (R) sailing together, are similar externally, but totally different within. Credit: Graham Snook

There are areas on board where it’s clear that those who built the boat want to produce the best hand-built boat possible.

But as good as they are you can still tell she’s hand built, so she doesn’t have the faultless, sterile precision of a machine.

All this talk of quality could easily overshadow the 460E’s performance, which is a shame because it really is as good as the build quality.

The angles she can sail upwind are nothing short of remarkable, though the gentle breeze and flat water during the test will have helped show this in the best light.

She is a refined sailing machine, and my only quibble is that a slightly freer helm would be the finishing touch.

WOULD SHE SUIT YOU AND YOUR CREW?

This is a boat for sailing purists who prefer not to put the engine on when faced with an upwind leg.

She’s more than capable of racing, but for refined cruising she will make your sailing experience one of pure pleasure.

As long as you’re happy to have a narrow yacht that sails to windward like few others, you can also have the interior that best suits you, built for you.

Off the wind and assisted by a Code Zero, she was making over 6.5 knots in 7-knot true wind. Credit: Graham Snook

You can go out and buy a similar sized boat for a third of the price of the Faurby, but it won’t be made by hand or to your whims and wishes.

Faurby has been helping owners for the last 40 years, and it’s testament to the quality and ethos that of the last eight yachts sold, only two went to non-Faurby owners.

I would truly love to go through the process of designing the details of my dream yacht.

Sadly, unless I find £750,000 down the back of my sofa, it will have to remain a dream.

Maybe for you, though, it could become a reality.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Price as tested: €882,000 (approx. £787,560 inc VAT)

LOA: 14.70m (48ft 3in)

Hull Length: 14.03m (46ft 0in)

LWL: 12.70m (41ft 8in)

Beam: 3.90m (12ft 10in)

Draught: 2.25m (7ft 5in)

Displacement: 10,500kg (23,149 lb)

Ballast: 4,200kg (9,259 lb)

Ballast ratio: 40%

Displacement / Length: 142.5

Sail area: 110m2 (1,184sq ft)

SA/D ratio: 23.3

Diesel: 190 litres (41gal)

Water: 300 litres (65gal)

Engine: 75 hp

Transmission: Saildrive

RCD category: A

Designer: CDE Danish Marine Design APS

Builder: Faurby Yachts (True Boat Builders)

Tel: +45 7556 4522

Website: www.faurby.dk

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Whether you decide on a Faurby Yacht, a Nordic Cruiser or Nordship Yacht, all our yachts are built by true boat builders and the common theme of handcrafted quality runs all the way through our brands.

There are easier, faster and more economical ways to build a boat, we know this, but we wouldn’t be true boat builders if we built boats that way, we couldn’t call ourselves craftsmen, and we couldn’t say we’ll build your boat the best way we know. We take pride in every boat we create because we want you to be proud of your yacht, so you know you made the right decision by letting us build your dream boat.

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Our craftsmanship and enthusiasm to accommodate the wishes of our customers is what makes True Boat Builders special. Visit our gallery to see the many ways in which the high-quality bespoke work of our Danish craftsmen has helped our owners to sail away in their dream yacht.

True Boat Builders was formed by combining two companies (and three brands) with a shared ethos of hand-building high-quality custom-built yachts. Nordship Yachts, Nordic Cruiser and Faurby Yacht are all built in their own unique way by Danish craftsmen, for discerning owners.

True Boat Builders is the parent company for three unique Danish brands that are renowned worldwide for their uncompromising quality and attention to detail. All three brands are built by carefully selected master craftsmen at our factory in Lunderskov, Denmark. From the layup of the hull to the fitting of the deck, the process of hand-building yachts is carried out completely in house for maximum quality control and optimum customer service. We pride ourselves on our ability to truly adapt and customise your yacht for you, whether that’s in the style of the joinery, the layout of the boat or achieving what other boatbuilders cannot.

We are here to make your dream yacht a reality.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you whether you are looking for the right yacht, winter storage of your yacht or maintenance and repair by our specialized craftsmen

Thomas Dan Hougaard

Lars Buchwald

Boatbuilding : Faurby: new models after nose job

Fridtjof Gunkel

 ·  11.03.2020

The 424E, 396E and 363E types were revised and from then on were built under the designations Faurby 420, 400 and 370. The two larger types are fitted with wide GRP bowsprits, as can already be seen on the flagship Faurby 460. The stern extensions enclose the anchor gallows, are used to attach the gennaker or code zero halyards, and serve as steps for getting on and off the boat, for which they can also be fitted with fold-away bow ladders.

The Faurby 400 now has a headroom of 2.00 metres in the galley. It is designed to offer a greater sense of space, and the fore and aft cabins have been enlarged. On request, the boat is available with hull windows, two steering wheels and a stern hatch. Construction number 1 was delivered to Germany in the autumn. The Faurby 370 has also been given more headroom in the galley at 1.92 metres, and a first model has also been completed.

There is also news from Faurby's partner shipyard Nordship: the Danes are launching their first Nordship 360 DS (deck saloon) with electric propulsion powered by lithium batteries and a generator from Fischer Panda

Yachts from Faurby and Nordship will continue to be built as individual one-offs with a variable interior layout as well as materials and surfaces according to the owner's wishes. The boat should be able to travel at six knots for six to seven hours on battery power alone.

More from Faurby:

Faurby 424E (pdf)

Faurby 360E / 363E (pdf)

Faurby 335E (pdf)

Faurby 396 (pdf)

Faurby 396 Jesper Bank (pdf)

Faurby 460E (pdf)

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See Faurby 370 in Yacht's big performance cruiser test. 

The four-part test by the German magazine compares 6 performance cruisers, having different areas of focus in each part. You can read the latest article in their current issue, or see the videos on the links below:

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Lars Buchwald

Review of Faurby 363

Basic specs..

Both the hull and the deck is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The interior is like most other boats made of teak. Teak has the advantage of being naturally very oily and therefore water-repellent, which is suitable on boats. The boat is equipped with 3 cabins, 6 berths, a galley, 150.0 liter fresh water capacity, toilet facility and 65.0 liter waste water capacity.

The boat has more than one rig. One option is a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

The Faurby 363 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

Faurby 363 can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 1.80 - 1.90 meter (5.91 - 6.21 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Yanmar diesel engine at 27 hp (20 kW). Calculated max speed is about 6.1 knots

The transmission is a saildrive.

The fuel tank, which is made of stainless steel, has a capacity of 75.0 liters (19 US gallons, 16 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Faurby 363 is 1.86, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.6 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Faurby 363 is about 214 kg/cm, alternatively 1200 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 214 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1200 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 37m 2 (398 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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