Perigee has had so many systems upgraded - it's difficult to think of her as being from 1996!
Bruce Farr's First 42s7 is known as a fast boat and why she selected by this owner. His goal was to compete in a Bermuda with his Sons and a few close friends.
In 2016 he had his chance and in preparation for the race, he systematically went through the entire boat and refit ALL of the major systems.
His effort paid off!
Perigee finished 1st in St. David's Lighthouse Division - Class 4
Perigee also finished 1st in the 2016 ORR East Coast Championships
Since 2017, she's been mostly a fast family cruiser with an occasional club race.
Prior to the 2016 Bermuda Race;
- Complete Repower - Yanmar 53 HP- Including - Flex Mounts, Stop Solenoid, Starter, Harness, Control Panel, Water/Fuel Separator, Water Heater Connection, Transmission, and Exhaust.
Note: When thinking about repowering Perigee - the Owner did not want a Common Rail Engine. Instead, he sought out an older non-common rail model - but still a new engine. He found one that was brand new - still in the crate through Mack Boring. Manufactured in 2009 - installed in 2015/16 and currently with 1385 Hours.
- Replaced Keel Bolts, Repacked Rudder and Added a Gori Prop.
- Replaced ALL Plumbing and Water Heater
- Replaced ALL Electrical - Battery Switches, Winch Breaker
- Replaced/Added - AIS, VHF @ Nav Station with Cockpit Remote, Garmin Chart Plotter, Garmin Radar and Pole Mount. Fusion Stereo can be played from the Chart Plotter and can also display a Fuel Gauge.
- Replaced Primaries with 2 Pontos 4 Speed Winches
- Added Deck Fitting and Track with cars for a Staysail. Including a substantial underdeck custom made aluminum bracket for the deck fitting. - See Pictures.
- All New Clutches, Sheets, Halyards and Topping Lift
- Main Outhaul, Main Sheet, Traveler and Double Reefing lines.
- Genoa Car Control Lines
- Added Strong Mast Track and Slide System
Sails
Main + 155%, 110%, Storm Sail, Staysail, Light and Heavy Spinnakers and Code 0 with Snuffer.
2018 Upgrades
- New A/C Unit
- Galvanic Isolator
- New ProFurl Furler
2020 Upgrade
- Newer Smaller Bimini
2025 Upgrades
- Keel Media Blasted. Faired, Barrier Coated and Repainted
Perigee has had a tremendous amount of thought, care and love thrown at her over the years and it shows. The owner's family is very attached to Perigee but, it's getting larger, they're no longer racing, they need more room and are moving up to a larger Beneteau.
