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BRIBON Boat for Sale

52' farr | 2005 | $349,000.

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Last updated May 17, 2024

Bribon Boat | 52' Farr 2005

Bribon is a 2005 Farr designed TransPac 52 built for the King of Spain by Cookson Marine. Purchased by her current owner in late 2021, Bribon has been extensively updated with special attention to speed, rating, handling, performance, and safety.  Bribon was ORR optimized with guidance from Greg Stewart, and PHRF SoCal rated.  She is Category 1 compliant and ready for her next inshore or offshore adventure!

Prior to 2021, Bribon had many successes including:  in 2015 as Destroyer she finishedTranspac 2nd in Division 2, 7th overall, and 1st in the HPR Division. For the 2019 50th anniversary of Transpac BRIBON finished in 8 days with a 2nd in Division 1 (Subclass 1) and 3rd overall in Division 1 beating all the sleds and other TP52s.  In 2019 she finished 1st in Class A in the Newport to Cabo Race and 2nd in Class in the 2018 and 2019 Newport to Ensenada Races.  More Race Results are listed further down in the ad... With her full amateur crew, recent success includes podium finishes in San Diego to Puerto Vallarta (2nd ORR 2), Islands Race (3rd ORR B), SoCal 300 (2nd ORR A), Newport to Ensenada (3rd Maxi, 4th overall), Santa Barbara to King Harbor (1st PHRF A, 1st overall), Cabrillo Series (1st ORR A, 1st overall), San Diego to Ensenada (1st ORR A, 1st overall), and Yachting Cup (2nd Class AA).

In 2022, Bribon received a complete bottom overhaul, including a string keel kelp cutter system and sail drive deflector. Bribon also received a sprit extension (to 9m TPS) and custom two tackline snout for both 1:1 and 2:1 application. All hull and bottom paint were removed, bottom and blades faired, and repainted (received latest bottom paint Nov 2023). The mast and boom were also stripped of paint and repainted, and all new internal wiring and antennae, new standing rigging, new halyards and locks, new running backs, new 4:1 backstay system, new Harken head foil (and spare) and the like. The mast track was also replaced with an Antal track for both bolt rope and track luff systems to maximize performance in both inshore and offshore events. All structural kelp cutter systems were performed by Fitzgerald Racing in partnership with Farr Yacht Design and RigPro. All rigging was performed by SD Boatworks.

Also in 2022, Bribon’s internal power systems were upgraded with lithium batteries and new AT-170 alternator system, including smart gateway, regulator, Bluetooth interface and display, and new wiring throughout. All electrical systems were performed by Waypoint Racing. Engine includes rebuilt injectors and high-pressure pump in 2022, new low pressure fuel pump and priming pump in 2023, and new 21-gallon fuel tank and hoses in 2022.  Additionally, sail drive was replaced in 2018.

Bribon was further upgraded in November 2023 with a new adjustable mast step and backstay deflector system which dramatically improved her upwind performance; further enhancing her ability to get even more podium finishes.

BRIBON IS LLC OWNED and comes complete with boat and mast covers along with a custom yard cradle for dry storage and a 24 foot, 3-axle, toy hauler that is set up with multiple storage cabinets, sail storage and work benches.  She has been professionally maintained and is ready to go with all the necessary offshore safety equipment.

She is in top shape and awaiting her next owner and adventure!

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Bribon HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 52' Farr 2005
• Location: San Diego, CA
• Engines: Yanmar
• Last Updated: May 17, 2024
• Asking Price: $349,000
• Max Draft: 10' 3''

Bribon additional information

• Beam: 14' 5''
• Hull Material: Composite
• Displacement: 16,280 lb
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 20|gallon
• Fresh Water: 2 x 23|gallon

Islands Race - (160 miles) - 3rd om ORR B

San Diego to Puerta Vallarta - 2nd place - ORR 2

San Diego Yachting Cup - 3rd place - ORR 1

SoCal 300 (300 miles) - 2nd place - ORR A

Santa Barbara to King Harbor (90 miles) - 2nd place ORR A

San Diego to Ensenada (60 miles) 1st ORR - 1st place phrf - 1st place overall

San Diego Hot Rum Series - 1st overall - 150 boat pursuit series

Cabrillo Series - 1st overall ORR A

Newport to Ensenada - 3rd placer maxi class, 4th overall

Yachting Cup - 2nd place class AA

Santa Barbara to King Harbor, 1Place PHRF A, 1st Place PHRF Overall

San Diego to Ensenada - 1st Place ORR A

2020 North 3Di Raw w/ single reef - Excellent condition

2019 North 3Di Raw -- Excellent Condition

2019 Ullman Offshore with smaller head and double reef -- Very Good Condition

Deliver Main by North, short hoist and foot - Excellent Condition

2022 North J2 3Di Raw - Excellent

2021 Ullman J2 in Very Good Condition, not used since 2021

2019 Quantum J2 - Very Good

2022 North J1.5 3Di Raw - Excellent

2018 North J1.5 3Di Raw - very good

2018 North J1  3Di Raw - excellent

2018? North J1 3Di Raw - Good

2018 North J1 needs measurement

Ullman J1 Practice Jib

2018 Ullman J3 - very good

2019 Ullman A1 - very good

2018 Quantun A1 = good

A1 -- needs assesment

2019 Quantum A1.5 - good

2021 North A1.5 - needs assesment

2021 North A2 - very good

2019 North A2 - very good

2018 Ullman A2 - very good

2020 Quantum A2.5 - good

2018 Ullman A2+ - very good

2008 A4 - needs assesment

2010 North Frac A5 - good

Specialty Sails

2023 North 3Di Genoa Staysail

2018 Ullman Genoa Staysail - good

2022 Quantum Spin Staysail - very good

2019 Ullman Masthead J Zero - very good

Elliot Blast Reacher - needs assesment

2024 North R1 -- never used - price negotiable and not included with sale

Practice Sails

randon assortment

2023 ORR Rating - GPH = 445.1 SpM

2023 ORR Rating - GPH = 443.7 SpM

2023 ORR Rating - GPH = 440.9 SpM

Inshore with and without JZero and Offshore with JZero

2023 PHRF -- without JZero -- -70 Buoys, -80 Random Leg, -83 Long Distance

2023 PHRF -- with JZero -- -71 Buoys, -82 Random Leg, -84 Long Distance

BRIBON is a 2005, FARR Yacht Design TP52 that was built in New Zealand by Cookson Boats of carbon fiber epoxy pre-preg with a Nomex core sandwich construction.  Foam coring was used up forward in the "slamming areas" for added strength. 

Vacuum-bagged throughout with carbon/foam infused interior structure. with monocoque type construction forward of the mast.  

The interior arrangement has been simplified to its racing functionality. The resulting weight savings was used to congregate weight centrally in the boat to reduce pitching inertia and allow some exchange of volumes between appendages and hull.  

BRIBON was built to ABS Offshore Racing Guidelines and is one of the few TP52s that is set up for offshore racing.  This has been proven time and again with 3 Transpacs, Cabo, Ensenada and So Cal 300 races under her belt. 

      Bottom and Topside:

-        Removed all paint (with razor blade), long-boarded and re-painted

• New topside paint (white LP with grey boot stripe)
• New bottom paint (white Vivid antifouling)

-        New keel kelp cutter

-        New sail drive kelp deflector

-        Removed paint and repainted stanchions and pulpits

-        Rebuilt stanchion bases

-        New Colorkote white bottom paint Nov 2023

-        Extended TPS to 9 m (TP52 Super Series dimension)

-        Added custom two tack line pig snout

-        Replaced bobstay

BRIBON's interior was gone though and repainted as necessary and 6 mm soft SeaDek flooring was installed on the carbon floorboards throughout the interior. The galley area has a 3-burner Primus propane stove and a large ice chest. The head and  associated plumbing were replaced and fans were installed prior to the 2019 Transpac. 

(4) Custom pipe berths per side

Primus 3 burner propane stove

Large portable ice chest 

Carbon sink with fresh water pedal and salt water electric pump

2 sets of small storage pockets

(10) large crew gear storage bags

Athwartship facing Nav Station

Spectra 150 watermaker

Endoscope with (2) hull fittings

Deck was completely redone in 2018-2019 with all stanchions and push-pits removed, sanded and painted.  The Harken winches were serviced as well as all of the deck hardware removed prior to paint.  A new non-skid deck was sprayed on and the cockpit received soft SeaDek flooring.  All inspection ports in the cockpit and the deck prisms were either repaired or replaced.

Harken Grand-Prix Winch Package:

(2) 65.3 TCR with Speed Ring - Primaries with 1:2:4 w/overdrive

(2) Harken linked carbon pedestal grinders

(2) 66.3 STR UD Mainsheet

(2) 50.2 STR Halyard

(2) 50.2 STR Topmast Runner

Harken Traveler System

Harken Athwartship Jib Tracks

Jib Cunningham System

Jib Car up/Down Controls

Navtec Hydraulic Outhaul and Forestay (Overhauled 2018)

(2) Custom Carbon Wheels with clear-coat non-skid

(2) MOB buttons in cockpit

Carbon Kelp Stick

Spare Shortened Rudder (2005)

Hall Spars 2 spreader Grand-Prix Carbon Fiber Offshore Mast

Hall Carbon Fiber Boom

(2) sets of Carbon Fiber Spreaders

Rod Rigging

New Headstay (2018)

The rig is a standard 20-degree swept back spreader layout with a freestanding

The mast was overhauled in 2018 and serviced just prior to the 2019 Transpac.  

4:1 Winch powered topmast runners

Harken Carbon Headfoil (2019)

Complete set of offshore halyards with halyard locks (2019)

High Tech sheets and control lines (2018-2019)

J0/MHG Furler system (2019)

Code 0 Furler system (2018)

Spinnaker Staysail Furler system (2018)

Headstay Strop (2019)

Custom Hydraulic panel with 2-speed pump 

The following was done from Late 2022 to present

Structural and Systems:

-        Removed all rigging and fittings, cleaned and re-bedded

-        Removed all paint (with razor blade) and repainted both mast and boom

-        New standing (rod)

-        New running backs (SK99MAX core with Dyneema chafe)

-        New back stay purchase system complete with Harken 3T V-Blocks

-        New Antal track

• Reinforced mast at head, tack and two reef locations
• Dual bolt rope and cars
• Offshore system to keep luff forward during reefing

-        New halyard locks for main and jib halyards (two masthead spinnaker lock existing)

-        Rebuilt in-boom reef clew cleat system

-        New harken head foil

-        New headstay strop (to hydraulic headstay adjustment system)

-        New mast step (RigPro engineering and parts, SD Boatworks install)

-        New 1:3 hydraulic deflector system (RigPro engineering and parts, Fitzgerald install, SD Boatworks rigging)

-        New port spinnaker halyard (2023)

-        New 2:1 tackline (2023)

-        Full Harken ProCare winch service (2023)

-        New locking main and jib halyards (two spinnaker locks existing)

-        New halyard lock release systems (all locks)

-        New fractional spinnaker halyard

-        New genoa staysail halyard

-        New spinnaker running gear

-        New jib sheets

-        New spinnaker staysail sheets

-        New jib in hauler system

-        New tack lines (2)

-        New Spinlock deck clutches for all halyards and tack lines

-        New jib lead adjustment control lines

-        New main traveler system and control lines

-        New power hoist system

-        New outboard jib sheeting locations

-        New barber hauler system (two)

-        New spinnaker aft block placement (to aft corner)

-        Together with Farr and RigPro, brought mast back to original design tune and configuration and created new tuning guide

Safety (in addition to all existing Cat 1 compliant equipment):

-        New fire extinguishers

-        New throw sock

-        New SOLAS flares

-        New offshore medical kit (unused) – Adventure Medial Kit – Marine 2500

-        10 man offshore life raft in hard case recertified Jan 2023

-        MOM recertified 2024

-        10 offshore inflatable safety harnesses (2019)

The engine is a Yanmar 54 HP (4JH4E) diesel sail-drive.  The lower sail-drive unit was replaced in June of 2018.  Engine overhaul n Spring of 2019 included new fuel lines, heat exchanger and exhaust manifold along with the servicing of all filter etc...  Bronze 2-blade folding Gori propeller.

The following was done from late 2022 to present

Engine and Fuel:

-        New fuel tank and fuel hose

-        New low pressure fuel pump

-        Rebuilt high pressure fuel pump

-        Rebuilt fuel injectors

BRIBON is set up with an updated B&G H3000 system with repeaters mounted in the cockpit along with 5 jumbo displays on a custom carbon pod mounted on the mast.  The B&G system is tied to the boat's CF-53 Toughbook Laptop with all performance polars and sail crossovers. 

BRIBON features:

Simrad NAC-3 Autopilot with Simrad AP44 autopilot controller (2019)

B&G Zeus 3 Chart Plotter with a 9 inch screen (2019)

Iridium 9555 Sat phone with antenna (2019)

B&G NAC 2 core pack control unit for compass and rudder feedback (2019) 

Simrad N2K VHF radio (2019)

Simrad NAID 500 with GPS 500 (2018)

All displays and jumbos were service in 2019

Mini GPS Antenna FME for AIS (2019)

Ocean Signal MOB1 man overboard device with AIS (2018)

Masthead Teflon cable for masthead wand (2018)

(2) Handheld VHF radios

USB outlets (2019)

GPL-8DL Lifeline House battery (2019)

GPL OOT Lifeline Engine battery (2019)

Electrical:

-        New masthead tricolor running light

-        New NAIS 500 GPS antennae

-        New Ultra wip antennae

-        New Puma Multiboard GPS and WiFi antennae

-        New deck level bow and stern running lights and wiring

-        New Panasonic Toughbook loaded with Expedition

-        New internal mast wiring and below deck wiring/connections

-        Alternator:

• New AT-170 alternator DF
• New smart gateway with Bluetooth interfact
• New Balmer 618 regulator
• New Balmer color display

-        Batteries:

• New (2) Relion 100 amph lithium cell-HP house batteries
• New (1) ATX20 restart battery
• New lithium smart charger-IP65-15 amp
• New Orion DC power supply-12 volt 9 amp
• New wiring throughout

-        B&G H5000 wiring complete and system install ready.

BRIBON has been outfitted and updated with all of the latest safety equipment needed for offshore racing including:

(12) auto-Inflate safety harnesses (2018)

(1) 10-man Ocean Safety Offshore Life raft with Ultra Lite Carbon hard case with carbon deck mount (2019)

Man Overboard Module

All required emergency flares

(3) Fire Extinguishers

(2) MOB buttons in cockpit and (1) MOB button in Nav Station

Custom Emergency Carbon Rudder and Tiller

2023 - Electric Bilge Pump with hose for removing water while racing

All structural work done by Fitzgerald Racing

All rigging by SD Boatworks

All electrical/instrumentation by Artie Means

All engineering by Farr Yacht Design and RigPro

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• Builder TP52
• Botin & Carkeek

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Yacht description.

2007 Botin & Carkeek TP52 A competitive TP52 in very good condition! She is the former CAIXIA GALICIA and then TEAM PREMIER built to very high standard by. Longitud Cero Composites in Spain built of 2007. In 2008, she was optimized for IRC Racing to include shape changes to bow and stern as well as new bowspit. Additional optimization took place with installation of an IRC optimized fin and bulb and new bowspit in 2015.

Other Items

• Galvanised Cradle for boat with keel on Keel off with leg supports
• Assorted tools
• Full length of boat cover
• Sun shade cover

Modifications

• New IRC Optimized New Keel installed December 2011
• New bow sprit 2015 to length to STL 8.98
• Hall Spars two-Spreader mast designed by Scott Ferguson for 2007
• Hall Spars boom and vang
• External Main halyard lock
• External Jib, and Internal spin halyard locks
• 20/20 Bracket (4x1ffd)
• Harken Head Foil
• Internal mast jacks
• Code 0 roller
• Staysail roller
• Hydraulic Package
• Navtec Hydraulics
• Forestay ram
• Outhaul ram
• Carbon reservoir
• 1 central pump and handle

Running Rigging

• 2 x Spin Halyards new 2015
• Jib Halyard new 2015
• Main Halyard new 2014
• 4 x Spin sheets 2 new 2015
• 4 x Jib sheets, 2 new 2015
• Mainsheet new 2015
• North 3di Raw Mainsail 2015
• North 3di Mainsail 2014
• North 3di Headsail number 4 2014 North 3di Raw Headsail Heavy 2015
• North 3di Raw Headsail Medium 2015
• North 3di Headsail Medium 2013
• North 3di Raw Headsail Light 2015
• North 3di Headsail Light 2013
• North A2 2015
• North A1.5 2015
• North A1 2011
• Doyle A3 2009

Other sails

• Spinnaker stay sail

Deck and Cockpit

• Harken gear package
• Harken winch package
• Safety Gear to meet Cat 3
• 16 life jackets with harness
• 2 x Six man life rafts
• 2 lifelines
• VHF antenna

Electronics and Navigational Gear

• WTP2 processor and rate gyro
• 4 x 20/20 Displays
• 5 x FFD Displays
• Signet Paddle wheel sensor
• B&G Heel/Trim Sensor
• B&G Halcyon compass
• Deck compass
• 3 x String pots for forestay, code 0, and rudder calibration
• Depth sensor
• B&G MHU
• Load sense pins for forestay and Code 0
• Electronic jack pressure gauge for real-time values while sailing
• Icom VHF radio with active on deck microphone
• Deckman for Windows software
• Laptop computer
• Wireless-G connection between PC and screen
• Honeywell HMR 3100 compass
• Leica GPS active antenna
• Garmin GPS with digital charts at nav station

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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• Make TP / IRC 52
• Model Botin
• LOA 52ft/16m
• Class Performance Sail
• Hull Carbon Fibre
• Keel Fin Keel
• Engine Single Diesel
• Drive Sail Drive
• Layout Aft Cockpit
• Ancasta Ref 43804
• Name Georgia

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A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel’s status shows as “Preliminary”, details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.

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Quantum Racing TP52 – Doug de Vos’s new boat is the last word in ‘tweaky’

• August 25, 2015

The new TP52s have better performance, but it is up to crews to tweak rig and sails. And none do it better than this Botin &n Partners design, says James Boyd

Photo: Keith Brash

Celebrating its tenth anniversary in Europe this year, racing’s premier keelboat class, the TP52, is in surprisingly good health. Through careful management it has avoided the dramatic cost escalation that typically destroys ‘box rule’ classes and, three years ago, it survived the demise of its circuit, the Audi MedCup.

That the 52 circuit exists today is thanks to its salvage by three owners – Rán ’s Niklas Zennström, Quantum Racing ’s Doug de Vos and Matador/Azzurra ’s Alberto Roemmers – the stakeholders in the 52 Super Series. Far from dying, the TP52 is again on the ascent. On the startline this season will be nine brand new boats, all built to the latest ‘turboed’ version of the TP52 rule.

In the past an embarrassment for the 52s was that whenever they were taken out of class to race, for example, under IRC, they ended up faster with deeper bulbs, more sail, composite rigging, etc. This is now no longer the case, thanks to sweeping rule changes.

These include increasing draught 150mm to 3.5m, reducing overall displacement (to 7,025kg), increasing sail area (eg main up to 98m 2 from 93.5m 2 ) and using higher modulus carbon fibre in mast, boom and bowsprit.

Nine new boats is great news for the class, but it’s disappointing that they’ve emerged from only two designers. The two TP52 heavyweights, Quantum Racing and Azzurra , plus new 52 teams Alegre and Bronenosec , are all from Botin & Partners, built in Spain, while Rán , Gladiator , Provezza , Platoon and Sled are Judel-Vrolijk, built as far afield as New Zealand and the UAE.

Identical hulls

Quantum Racing , Alegre/Azzurra and Bronenosec all have identical hulls. The reason, says Botin & Partners’ Adolfo Carrau, is because their TP52s no longer target a specific wind range. Instead they are so adaptable that, with some rejigging of their set-up, they are competitive across a wide range of conditions.

The teams also prefer this, says Carrau: “If one has a ‘light air’ boat and another has one for ‘moderate’ airs then it just leads to frustration, because everyone knows the first will do better in sub-ten knots and the second will do better over ten. This leaves the crews to tweak the appendages, sails and rig . . .”

Botin & Partners is the most successful design house in TP52s, having penned the 52 Super Series/Audi MedCup winner every year since 2008. Of these, Quantum Racing has been the most successful, winning in 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2014.

Getting the new breed to plane earlier was one of the key objectives. Photo: Keith Brash

The most outstanding feature of the new Quantum Racing , the third Botin & Partners design for Doug de Vos’s team, is the swirly ‘time tunnel’ paintjob on the sails. This certainly makes the boat stand out and, of course, key to the campaign is not only to showcase Quantum sails, but to carry out R&D into sail shapes to validate the company’s iQ Technology software. Among the avenues under investigation are mainsails with shorter foot lengths.

The new-generation Botin 52s have softer turns rather than chines and redistributed volume to help offset the increased power of the rig. According to Carrau, the designers have attempted to improve downwind performance, an area where gains can particularly be made – as boats get lighter, they become more inclined to plane.

Significant work by Pure Engineering has gone into the structure, where the aim is to concentrate weight in the centre of the boat and lower the vertical centre of gravity.

Increase in performance

Carrau says the new TP52s have a three or four per cent increase in performance across the board, causing the TP52 to take another step away from being a ‘small big boat’ towards being a large sportsboat.

In addition, lowering the mast’s centre of gravity and fitting composite standing rigging – typically Southern Spars carbon fibre EC6 – has reduced pitching, improving performance upwind and in waves. “I think they are as up-to-date as they can be now. They have caught up and even exceeded the speed of the IRC 52s, which is good.”

Where TP52s are especially interesting is in the incredible lengths to which teams go to ensure not only that they sail to maximum efficiency both upwind and down in terms of cockpit layout and crew positioning, but can also turn corners and carry out manoeuvres in the most efficient way with the minimum of foul-ups. Modern TP52s represent the last word in ‘tweaky’.

And nowhere is this more evident than with Quantum Racing . From within its two 40ft containers – one a fully-speced workshop, the other a sail loft – the American team conjures up custom-built widgets in its quest for ultimate refinement.

With the companionway offset to port, the minimalist pit is to starboard and is recessed to minimise windage

Focusing on the sides of the cockpit, you can see a multitude of tiny control lines. Standard fit on TP52s, for example – to the extent that it features in the class rule – is a line that when pulled causes a small pole to extend out from the end of the bowsprit. This prevents sheets from dropping over the end of the bowsprit during gybes.

Over the years windage has become a big concern. The mast area has always been slippery, with the gooseneck covered by a neoprene sleeve, as is the mast where it penetrates the deck. On their previous 52, Quantum Racing pioneered mounting jib tracks below deck, leaving just a ring protruding through a narrow slot, while the carbon fibre pulpit is about as minimal as it can be with the lashings for the Dyneema upper guardrail running through the pulpit and terminating below deck.

The pit area has become reasonably standardised, sunken below deck height and with just a single winch – this is no longer driven by the pedestals, as halyards are instead fed to the spare primary.

Cockpit layout

The biggest differences boat to boat remain in the cockpit. Although all the boats have tiller steering and have their aft pedestal mounted immediately adjacent to the rudder stock, winch positions differ. Of the two circuit heavyweights, Quantum Racing has them further inboard and recessed, whereas Azzurra has them mounted on deck and further outboard, with bigger runner winches to crank up runner/forestay tension for the ultimate in flexible trim.

The after of the two grinders is mounted beside the rudder stock to keep weight aft when sailing downwind

Quantum Racing makes a considerable amount of custom gear in-house and this includes its own carbon fibre headsail furling drums and the reel system for spinnaker sheets. If you’re unfamiliar with the latter, they cause spinnaker sheet ends to be sucked up rapidly onto a spool below deck, keeping the cockpit free of excess rope. Although companies such as Diverse Yacht Systems make this rarefied gear, Quantum Racin g has conjured up its own.

The team has also made progress with its spinnaker take-down system, a line attached to the centre of the spinnaker that ultimately ends up on a primary winch, enabling the kite to be sucked down below the foredeck hatch in just three or four seconds.

Whereas most take-down systems require a substantial roller below decks on the after side of the hatch, Quantum Racing has dispensed with this, relying on a curved underside to the hatch instead.

How much of this makes a difference on the racecourse is, of course, hard to quantify, but on a circuit today that is so competitive every little helps. Furthermore, what the big boys develop often has a way of filtering down to smaller boats.

Jib sheet tracks are hidden below deck. The vang this year is rope inside a carbon tube that can support the boom

Windage around the gooseneck is minimised with a neoprene sleeve

Down below looking aft, showing, on the front of the mast, the hydraulic ram for the deflectors and the metal frame supporting the keel. The lines running down from the deck either side are the enormous 45:1 purchases for the jib up-down

Specifications

LOA 15.85m/52ft 0in

Beam 4.42m/14ft 6in

Draught 3.50m/11ft 6in

Displacement 7,000kg/15,432lb

Mast height above DWL 23.80m/78ft 0in

Mainsail 98.0m 2 /1,055ft 2

Jib 66.0m 2 /710ft 2

Spinnaker 270.0m 2 /2,906ft 2

Designer: Botin & Partners

Builder: Longitud Cero Composites, Spain

This is an extract from a feature in the July 2015 issue of Yachting World

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Actual TP 52 CHEETA, EX Blue Carbon, Ex Audax, Ex TP 52 BALEARIA Great TP 52 built in Longitud Cero and designed by Botin. Twin boat of Pisco Sour. Hull, deck and rudder in pre-impregnated female. Carbon-epoxi sandwich. Construction (Nomex)- foam P.V.C. Keel in L-flange composite. Chain plates in composite.

Full refitted 2016

NEW ELECTRONICS H 5000 COMPLETE 2019

ULTRASOUND TEST MAST AND RIGGING 2019

NEW ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 2019

NEW SAILS 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 

NOTES: OFFSHORE SAILS 2024 / NEW ENGINE 2024 

The TP52 is a simple racing machine. No moving parts under water other than a single centreline rudder, no complicated issues on deck or in the rig. Just high quality components allowing proper control of the boat and of a sails wardrobe build for optimum performence at every windangle and windspeed. The interior is the minimum required by the Safety Regulations and TP52 Rule. TP52’s are true Grand Prix Racers, so designed and build to withstand the abuse of yacht racing at the highest level, but not overbuilt and thus ensuring excellent performance. Once you get a chance to sail these magnificient machines and you join the game wherever it is played you will realise why so many before you choose for the TP52.

Builder: Ximo Lopez

Designer: BOTIN & CARKEEK

Shipyard: LONGITUD CERO 

Engines YANMAR sail drive

Cruising Speed: 8 kn

Propeller: GORI FOLDING 3 BLADES

NEW ENGINE 2024

Engine YANMAR 4 JH 2 CE

Gori propeller 3 folding blades

New SD- 60 2020

Morse Spinlock NEW 2023 

Complete overhaul 2023

New Injectors, new sump cover, new head gasket.

Complete new electric and panel installation 2019

New saildrive SD 60 2019 

Water 300 l

Notes: Water plastic tanks 2 x 150 l each.

Fridge Coleman

Sink, manual faucet.

Manual WC New 2020

Underlying faucets with closing Shakewell. 

Coolbox: Yes - COLEMAN 

INSTRUMENTS

Electronics: B & G H 5000 HERCULES

Automatic Pilot B&G NEW 2019

Plotter B & G - ZEUS 3 7\'

Notes: Electronics B & G NEW 2019

5 Grand Prix Display 20-20

3 FFD graphic display

1 multi-function Sensor speed

1 Depth sensor

1 Sensor wind

1 Motion sensor

1 Precision 9 compass

1 AIS SYSTEM

1 Panasonic tablet TOUGHBOOK - with Expedition software included Portable RADIO VHF ICOM.

PICK-UP DEVICE PRESSURE OF ESTAY.

SENSOR OF RUDDER. ELECTRICAL 

Batteries Number 3

Battery Charger yes 

New Lights and installation 2019

1 Battery manager

1 Battery charger

Service 2 x 100 Battery - New 2023

100 AH engine battery - New 2023

Box anti-overturn

3 switches: motor service emergency

ORC Lights of navigation

Top mast tricolor + anchor led light

7 points of interior light

Instruments box,

carbon clear-coat Magnetic-termics interrup Panel

Voltmeter Ammeter service/engine

2 connection 12V 

SPARS & RIGGING

Sails: SEPARATE COMPLETE LIST OF MORE THAN 50 SAILS INCLUDING NEW SAILS FOR 2023 MAIN TWO OPTIONS, STANDARD MAIN AND SQUARE MAIN TOP MAIN

Rigging:Rod

Mas:t Hall spars Carbon - Painted 2017

Boom: Carbon

Vang: Quick Vang

Spinnaker Pole: BOWSPRIT

Tuff Luff: Harken 2023

Furling System: Code 0 and Staysail

Hall Spars optimized by B&C

Reaching strut x 2. Trapa Quick Vang 2000 D-48.

Rigging Navtec series 800. (Fully Ultrasound tested 2019)

Hydraulic Holmatro mast base

Hydraulic rams for forestay and code 0, and genoa tack.

New Carbon Runners 2022

Complete ultrasound test on mast and rigging 2019

New locks on main, jib and Code O

New loadsense sensor 2019

New extended bowsprit 2023

NEW HAYLARDS AND SHEETS 2023 

Deck Hardware: Harken

Winches: Harken

Hatches: Harken

Notes: Winches and pedestals Harken.

Cars and travellers by Harken

New 2023 bowsprit

Hydraulic rams for forestay and code 0. 

New Harken foil 2023

New runners blocks

New vinyl 2022

New 2020 anti skid on cockpit Deck Marine 

CONSTRUTION

Hull, deck and rudder in pre-impregnated female.

Carbon-epoxi sandwich.

Construction (Nomex)- foam P.V.C.

Keel in L-flange composite.

Chain plates in composite.

Interiors clear coat and polyurethane partially painting. Covered polyurethanenonskid.

Upper works polyurethane grip.

Methacrylate display for keel, propeller, rudder

SABLE OF KEEL NEW B&C 2007.

BULB NEW (numerical control) B&C 2007.

NEW RUDDER B&C 2007. RUDDER DISPLACED BOW 500 mm. REVISION LINED UP WITH LASER. COMPLETE CHECKING HULL AND APPENDIX 2023

NEW RUDDER BEARINGS JP3 2023 

ACCOMODATONS

Berths Number 6

Bath Shower: No

Notes Extra bow bulkhead that makes two new berth on the bow. Estructural reinforcement. 

Fire Extinguishers yes

 Epirb yes

Liferaft yes

Notes: Race complete equipment 15 Baltic life jackets - new 2023 (with ligth and hood) 2 liferafts x 8 pax - New 2023 

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