Here are some recent photos from the re-build of the Farr One Ton centreboarder, Smir-Noff-Agen. As readers may recall from a previous article, Smir-Noff-Agen was found in a parlous state in Australia in mid-2016, and has been shipped to Dubai where she is in the process of being upgraded to have a second life as a modern IRC race yacht. Her wooden hull has been saved, and she is due for relaunch in September this year. She will be re-named Oro Nero, and will feature a black and gold colour scheme.
Update November 2021 (MKF, Sailing Anarchy): "Still refurbishing the old Farr 1 tonner Smir-noff-Agen here.... should have it in the water next season. What was amazing is that all the plywood has rotted away, but the Kauri wood was as robust as new, amazing wood".
Some photos of Smir-noff-agen's original build can be found here.
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Many thanks, they are great. Would you mind if I add these to the original Smir-Noff-Agen article?
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