Farr Pilothouse 56

Farr Pilothouse 56

Banana Wind is the most customized Farr 56 built. Her refinements and beautiful condition make her unique, and this is partly due to her first owners limited usage. She is purpose built for cruising fast and in luxury. She is one of only 15 Farr 56\'s built, and she is configured with three staterooms, and three heads, a full galley, gorgeous salon, great storage, and custom features no other Farr 56 possesses.

Equipped with Rondal flush hatches, electric table in the cockpit, custom hard top and many more really impressive options, that it goes without saying: this is a great couples cruising yacht offering tremendous living space, a proven sailing platform, elegance, dependability and speed.

She is intra-coastal friendly, super stable, fast, and she features upgrade electronics, hydraulic winches, Rondal hydraulic furling head-sail systems, Leisure Furl roller furling boom, a retractable bow thruster, utility workshop, and new A/C air handlers. Additionally she has an inside engine throttle and shift control station with an elevated helm chair not commonly found on her sister-ships.

She has all the right stuff in every way shape and form. A very special boat in exceptional condition. Decks have been re-seamed, varnish is fresh.

Banana Wind will move to the Caribbean April or May, 2015. Trades possible - please contact Dana for details.

The interior of the Farr 56 delivers a surprising and impressive standard of comfort.

PILOT HOUSE: Her accommodations include a spacious pilothouse area with panoramic views HI-DEF, 32-inch flat screen for display purposes, engine, autopilot and generator controls fitted as standard, together with the array of state of the art instruments for system controls and navigation that are part of the cruising yachtsman\'s preferred accessories.

SALON FEATURES:

• Selected cherry wood interior
• Custom hi-Io table
• Custom navigation chair
• Portlights with Rollo blinds
• Sky Sol blinds to pilothouse
• 2 Pull-out drawers underneath sofa
• Wet locker forward of port side sofa
• Engine access through salon floor with heavily insulated door openings on gas struts
• Firelight dimmers to overhead lights
  Isotherm icemaker built in behind flush wood panel
• Samsung hi-def 32” plasma TV aft bulkhead by nav station with separate DVD
• Samsung hi-def 32\" plasma TV on forward salon bulkhead for entertainment with separate DVD
• Bose 35 surround sound with white speakers
• Black leather upholstery on salon sofas and navigation chair
• Direct TV receiver
• Complete Nav Station including engine and transmission controls with an optional raised helm chair.

PILOTHOUSE FEATURES:

• NavPod MP 290 fitted to pedestal bar/table
• Fixed cockpit table with refrigeration inside
  Recessed compass at helm
• Full-width sprayhood stainless steel frames
  Opening Strataglass windows
• Bimini with stainless steel frame, removable sides, and glass and mesh material.
• Zip-in piece to sprayhood
• Cockpit cushions (closed cell foam)
• Light under cap of pilothouse
  LED type lights in custom mount sockets
• Helm wheel storage in overhead while in port

GALLEY: Moving aft and down two steps to port is the separate galley. The central location minimizes motion at sea and provides privacy for the chef, while still allowing good access to the aft cabin and salon. Comprehensive equipment includes a stainless steel gas stove with grill and oven, microwave, twin stainless steel sinks, and a fridge and two freezers.

• Custom made twin sinks
• Corian surfaces
• Panasonic convection microwave
• Aluminum grills both under and above microwave front, for looks and air circulation
• Pull-out trash bin compartment
• Hatch in galley floorboard to storage area
• Solenoid gas shut-off located in galley
• Immersion heater for instant hot water
• Pressurized hot and cold water
• Two upgraded stainless steel VECO Frigoboat front-opening refrigerators (or freezer selectable) with keel cooler compressor
• Top loading freezer (or refrigerator selectable) drawer freezer both with keel cooler compressor
• Force 10 three-burner stove with grill and oven
• Manual foot pump for freshwater/galley
• Stove exhaust fan

MASTER STATEROOM: The substantial aft stateroom features a king-size centerline berth, with TempurPedic mattress, a vanity unit/writing desk, seating area, and a multitude of hanging lockers and drawers. Its own generous ensuite head completes the ambience.

• Safe in hidden location
• Firelight dimmers for overhead lights 
  Samsung hi-def 42\" Plasma TV with separate DVD
• Makeup vanity with lights
• Ample drawer storage
  Separate shower with Groshe Geotherm fixtures
• TempurPedic king mattress
• Acustimass 3 Sound System
• 2+1 settee to port
• Ample hanging locker storage
• Aluminum ventilation grills in clothes locker

FORWARD: Forward there is a choice of two spacious cabins together with two heads, one of which is ensuite to the starboard double guest cabin. The port cabin has hi-lo bunks. Forward of a watertight bulkhead with door you will find sail storage and a workshop area. The pilothouse seating area provides great visibility and ample space for dining and entertaining.

VIP STATEROOM:

• Double berth
• Additional door between two forward cabins
• Firelight dimmers for overhead lights
• Drawer storage 
  Ensuite head with Groshe Geotherrn fixtures
• Sharp LCD 15\" flat screen TV with separate DVD
• Aluminum ventilation grills in clothes lockers
• Hanging locker
• Washer/dryer stacked combo

GUEST STATEROOM:

• Over/under bunks that make into a settee when not used as a stateroom
  
  Ample storage

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