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The TP52 Class Association was started in 2001 by owners who wanted to race a Grand Prix sailboat that is fun, safe and reliable. TP52’s are flat out racing platforms, fully crewed, high performance monohulls capable of racing in both buoy regattas and offshore races. The 1270 kg weight limit provides for approximately 14 crew members with the flexibility to bring along a guest or a sponsor in the back of the boat and out of harms way. Our TP52, originally built in 2006 as "John Merricks", designed by Jaudenys Theys and built by Richard Faulkner, after having a successful racing period in ORC by her Greek owner, now is available on the market for sale! Since 2014, under the guidance of the owner, who has in his trophy case a numerous rewards from Olympic Games, Worlds and Europeans championships, the boat has been kept up to modern standards in continual modification for ORC racing. In 2018, the boat has received a great optimization with a new keel shape and ballast configuration. At the moment, our TP52 is absolutely ready for racing in both windward leeward races and offshore regattas. Her inventory comes fully equipped with inshore, offshore and delivery sails, most of which are 3Di North Sails. She has a numerous of distinctions in her trophy cabinet, the most important of which are the following, 1st place overall Aegean Rally 2014 1st place overall Aegean Rally 2015 1st place overall Aegean Rally 2016 4th place overall ORC European Championship 2016 - Porto Carras, Greece 7th place overall ORC Worlds Championship 2017 - Trieste, Italy 2nd place overall Aegean Rally 2019 1st place overall Greek ORC Ranking List 2019 1st place overall Athens Trophy 2021
ENGINES, NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRICAL
ENGINES
Engines: Yanmar 4JH4E 50 HP
Propeller: Folding 2 blades
NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS
Electronics: B&G
GPS: YES
VHF: YES
Navigation instruments notes: Complete B&G system for top racing purposes 11 Repeaters, 6 on deck and 5 on mast displays
ELECTRICAL
Batteries: 3
Battery charger: Yes
SPARS & RIGGING
Sails: Main sails 3Di RAW very good condition 3Di training 3DL delivery sail Head sails L 3Di RAW (2pc) very good condition LM 3Di medium condition M 3Di Raw very good condition M 3Di very good condition M 3Di medium condition M 3Di training H 3Di good condition H 3Di RAW very good condition H+ 3Di very good condition #4 3Di RAW very good condition M 3DL training L 3DL training Dacron delivery Asymmetric spinnakers A1 good condition A1 training A1,5 (3pc) very good condition A1,5 medium condition A1,5 training A2 (3pc) very good condition A2 medium condition A2 training A3 good condition A3 training A4 very good condition A4 medium condition A4 training A5 good condition Code0 training Stay sails Spinnaker Stay Sail very good condition Spinnaker Stay Sail (2pc) good condition Genoa Stay Sail medium condition
Rigging: Rod rigging
Mast: Hall Spars Carbon
Boom: Carbon
Vang: Yes
Tuff Luff: Yes
Running rigging: Dyneema
Spars and rigging notes: Mast Hall Spars carbon Rig type Fractional Spreaders 2 - sets of carbon fiber spreaders Boom Carbon Standing rigging Navtec Series 800, L 834 tip cup, C 890 turnbuckles Hydraulic adjustable forestay, with pressure and length indicator Backstay Composite Headsail foil Harken Carbon
DECK EQUIPMENT, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND EXTRA
DECK EQUIPMENT
Deck hardware: Harken
Hatches: Lewmar
Winches: Harken
Deck equipment notes: Deck Gear Harken - full complement of grand-prix deck hardware Winch Package Harken Grand-Prix winch package with Pedestal mechanics with 605 gear box Pit & Backstay Harken 50,2 Deck Gear Harken - full complement of grand-prix deck hardware Winch Package Harken Grand-Prix winch package with Pedestal mechanics with 605 gear box Pit & Backstay Harken 50,2 (Carbon top) normal self tail Primary port Harken 65,3 (Carbon top) Primary Starboard Harken 990 Main Harken 65,3 normal self tail Spinlock Jammers & organizer.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Fire-extinguishers: YES
Epirb: YES
Liferaft: YES X 2
Safety equipment notes: Complete safety equipment for racing
EXTRA
Extra notes: She comes also with a great stock of spare parts, including 2 spinnaker poles, 1 additional rudder, sets of sheets and halyards, 1 additional primary winch, and an extra set of runner