Class40 is the most significant offshore racing yacht rule that has ever been developed. The enormous benefits of a simple and strict box rule that allows for design interpretation but limits build and campaigning costs by insisting on inexpensive build materials, has proved irresistible. In the four years that the rule has existed some 90 plus owners worldwide have purchased a Class40.

With highly competitive boat-to-boat racing available around the buoys and across oceans on a strong, reliable and affordable performance yacht, the Class40 formula attracts professionals and amateurs alike with most Class approved races yielding a fleet of at least 25 boats.

Numerous design houses and builders have developed Class40 boats but now the world's premiere designers and builders have entered this exciting arena - BTBoats Ltd have brought Farr Yacht Design to conceive and build what is sure to become an iconic Class40 production boat - the Kiwi40FC.

In recent decades, Farr Yacht Design has developed exceptional yachts in every offshore discipline. From fully crewed Volvo 70 round the world racers to single-handed Open 60 rocket ships.

Farr's ability to produce strong, reliable yachts that have superb all-round performance across the wind range made them first choice designers for BTBoats Ltd and they have embraced this project with enthusiasm.

Equally, Cookson Boats were the natural choice of builder for the prototype and the first production boat, with their world-leading expertise in efficient, high-quality composite construction solutions.

The philosophy of the Class40 Association is to provide affordable, safe and fast racing both inshore and offshore. The Class40 provides an opportunity for more sailors to be able to compete and experience the joys of offshore racing which for some years has been the domain of only a lucky few.

BTBoats Ltd mirror this philosophy and with the design/build solution we have chosen for the Kiwi40FC we are taking the Class40 concept to the very highest of levels in every respect for a highly competitive price.