Judel Vrolijk 62 Mini Maxi for sale (2009)

£740,000 GBPFinance this boat

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The Judel Vrolijk 62 Mini Maxi, currently known as "Whisper" and previously "Jethou", is a high-performance sailing yacht built in 2009 by Green Marine. Measuring 18.90 metres in length with a beam of 4.89 metres, Whisper has been continuously upgraded for offshore racing. Constructed from pre-preg carbon composite with a modern rig and foil package, it offers an optimal balance of size, performance, and manageability. Notable upgrades include a new keel and rudder, advanced electronics, and a comprehensive sail inventory optimised by North Sails. Whisper has consistently performed impressively in prestigious regattas, demonstrating her capability in both inshore and offshore racing environments. She is now available for handover in Europe, prepared for a new owner to take her to new racing challenges.

About this Judel Vrolijk 62 Mini Maxi

General information
Make/model
Judel Vrolijk 62 Mini Maxi
Price
£740,000 GBPFinance this boat
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Name of boat
Whisper
Year
2009

Whisper (ex-Jethou) is on the market and now available for handover in Europe. The 2009 62ft Judel/Vrolijk flyer has always been near the top of the IRC/ORC fleet, while recently her upgrades have been more ‘offshore focused’. Being substantially bigger than a TP52, she offers greater comfort offshore, while being smaller then a Maxi72, logistics and expenses are somewhat more manageable…… Whisper could be the perfect answer for you!

A full carbon build with a newer generation rig and foil package (deeper draft etc.) and an upgraded electronics package, Whisper is ready for her new owner and team to take on some of the world’s top regattas.

Additional Info

Judel Vrolijk (JV) 62 Mini Maxi

Custom built in 2009 by Green Marine as ‘Jethou’

Fully optimised for category 1 offshore racing

Professionally maintained

LOA – 18.90m

Beam – 4.89m

Draft – 4.62m

Weight – 10,519kg

Builder: Green Marine U.K

Structural designer: Steve Koopman (SDK Composites, Rhode Island)

Construction: CNC female moulds built for hull and deck

Pre-preg carbon composite, structural linear foam core from keel to bow in slamming areas with Nomex core to non-slamming hull areas, cockpit, and deck

Hi-density foam core to fitting and high load areas

Recent Upgrades:

New keel designed by Judel/Vrolijk in 2020: 500mm deeper, hollow fabricated steel fin, lighter bulb Optimised bulb weight 2023,240Kg removed with 3x 80Kg lead ingots produced and stored - Gallery top cap mould included

New rudder blade built in 2023 by Tim Webster

Runner winch upgrade 2020

New, longer Bow sprit fitted

Deck and mast re-painted 2023

Keel frame upgraded and strengthened 2023

Water Ballast Installation: 730L per side, Fwd and Aft Tank. Manual below deck fill/dump w/ 2x Rule 3800 pumps. Pump operation buttons below deck. Automatic transfer gate valves on each tank operated with Firgelli actuators. Transfer button on deck, on main sheet pod.

Additional Info

Electrics:

Lightweight 200Amp/Hr lithium house battery

1x Starter Battery

Smart lithium battery charger

Marine Starlink dish - Includes full package with inverter

Fixed VHF Radio

Handheld VHF Radio

Zen Wiki Water Maker – New 2023

Electronics:

H5000 B&G Processor

6x Garmin Mast Displays

6x B&G H5000 Displays around cockpit (2x in pit, 2x on main pedestal, 1x on each helm station)

2x B&G 1010 Forestay load displays at runner winches

Forestay, Jib Cunningham and bobstay load cell pins

String plots on Upper and Lower deflectors and Forestay

Signet paddle wheel

Rudder angle sensor

Mesa 3 deck screen

Panasonic tough book laptop

Primary and spare wand

Spars and Rigging:

Mast

2012 Southern Spars TPT High Modulus carbon Mast (1.4m taller than original)

3 Spreaders (adjustable spreader angles)

Mainsail track with locks at: Full Hoist, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reef

Booms:

2015 Southern Spars Boom: TPT high modulus with 3 internal reef locks and Lazyjack system

2013 Inshore Boom (AC Style, no reefs)

2011 Hall Spares Offshore Boom with 1 internal reef lock

Rigging

2x MH Halyard Locks

1x Fractional Lock

Gorilla Foil

Jib Internal bullet Lock

Genoa Staysail Lock

Upper and Lower Deflector

EC6 Rigging – Serviced November 2023

Spare EC6 runner cable

Spare Gorilla Foil

Mast painted and serviced in 2023 – By Sydney Rigging

All running rigging is up to date in 2024 with many spares. All provided by Sydney Rigging.

Winches

Primary – Lewmar 99, three speed with Overdrive Bevel box

Runners – Updated in 2020 to Lewmar 99, not driven

Main Sheet – Lewmar 99, three speed

Traveller – Lewmar 50, not driven

Port Pit – Lewmar 68, three speed, not driven

Starboard Pit – Lewmar 82, driven, three speed with overdrive Bevel box

Pedestals – Lewmar, two forward, one aft, all link with starboard forward powering the pit winch

Custom Bevel boxes by Cube NZ

2x Spare Lewmar 68 winches

1x Spare Lewmar 99 winch

Deck Gear

Harken/Spinlock/Lewmar custom deck gear – frequently serviced and updated

Composite stanchions with spares

Deck gear bag – Including all relevant carabineers, strops, handy billy’s etc

Dropline set up – Including all blocks, strings, and hatch roller

Forward sliding pneumatic hatch with pump/dump on mast and below deck

Blocks – all blocks are Harken, including all new V-Sheave runner blocks as of 2023

Clutches – All spinlock, starboard pit (MH and Frac Halyards) clutches replaced 2023

Tracks and cars – All harken tracks and cars, jib tracks replaced 2023

Rope bags – custom rope bags throughout cockpit

Hydraulics

Rotary pump on aft pedestal: Forestay, mast butt, Cunningham, outhaul, vang

Lever pump port and starboard for jib controls: Up/Down, In/Out, Jib Cunningham

Dual ram for Forestay and Jib Cunningham

GS Tack Ram added

External mast jack

All serviced frequently by John Vizzard (CCHE)

S/S hoses throughout system

Engine

Yanmar 4JH4-TE

Retractable prop!!!!

140L fuel tank

Category 1 Offshore Gear

20x Crew Saver lifejackets – spay hoods added 2023

18x Bumbags – Inc PLB, AIS Transponder

20x Spinlock tethers

Galley with Jet Boil Gimble mount

2x Sumo Jet Boils

All relevant galley supplies

Sleeping gear – Sea rugs, pillows, mats etc

2x 10 Person life rafts

14x Bunk in yacht – 6 Spare

John Buoy mounted on aft rail

2x Anchor kits

2x EPIRB’s with grab bags

Extras

Rudder bearing servicing kit

Power train servicing kit

2x offshore KZ race furlers – frequently serviced

2x KZ head swivels – with custom padded covers

3.5m ‘Race’ jib stick – with all relevant strops and set ups

Long ‘twilight’ jib stick – used for poling out the jib for casual racing

Carbon offshore hatch – Custom built by Boatec Australia

Water ballast spares – spare customized actuators, gate valves and plumbing

All relevant hydraulic, winch, rigging spares kits in container

Shore kit

Gunnel guards, crane slings and ratchet straps for transport

Galvanised Boat cradle with high and low mode – can be broken down for storage

Keel cradle

Torque wrench (custom calibrations by Marine Element)

Keel bolt socket and adapters

40ft container with storage shelves, workbench and hanging racks

Includes extensive range of power and hand tools

2x centre point lifting eyes

26:1 Torque multiplier

Covers and canvasses

High visibility bow sprit cover

Whale shield pinger – installed 2023 in the front of the bulb

North sails boom cover and tent

Winch, pedestal, wheel, runner covers

North Sails G Foil Cover

Sails

Sail Inventory

All Sails designed and optimised by North Sails

Mains:

Offshore Main B – 3 reef 3Di, delivery sail (2015)

Offshore Main C – 3 reef 3Di, 2nd string (2019)

Offshore Main D – 4 reef 3Di, Race main (December 2023)

Inshore Main A – 1 Reef 3Di, Race main (2019)

Trysail – not needed with 4 reef main

Jibs:

J1 – B (2021)

J1 – C (2022 Helix)

J1.5 – B (2020)

J2 – B (2019)

J2 – C (2022 Helix)

J2 – D (2023 Helix)

J2.5 – B (2020)

J3 – B (2022)

J4 – A (2021)

J5 – A (unknown)

J6 – A (2019)

Staysails:

GS (2020)

SS (2020)

New 2024 Hobart race - J4

New 2024 Hobart race - Optimized storm jib staysail.

Spinnakers:

A1 - A

A1-B (2021)

A1.5 – A

A1.5 – B

A1.5 – C (2020)

A2 – F (2022)

A2 – G (2023)

A4 – D (2019)

A4 – E (2020)

A4-F (December 2023)

Furling:

MHO-A

MHO-B (2021)

A3-20 (2020)

A5-20 (2020

BRO-A

BRO-B (2021)

Furling J1

MH Genoa

Results

Whisper Results:

2025 Rolex Fastnet Race 4th IRC in Class (after winning her class for 90% of the race)2024 Australian Maxi/Mini Championships - 2nd IRC overall

2024 Solas Big Boat Challenge Sydney 1st IRC Overall

2024 Sydney to Hobart Race- 4th on line honours (over 100 boat fleet) and 6th IRC overall; 4th Class 0.

2024 CYCA Blue Water Point score - 2nd IRC Overall

2022 Hamilton Island Race Week - 2nd Overall IRC zero

2022 Montague Island Race record – 1st IRC & 1st ORC Overall

2022 Summer offshore series Virtual mark race 2 – 1st IRC & ORC Overall

2022 CYCA Summer Offshore series – 1st IRC & ORC Overall

2022 Sydney to Gold Coast race 4th IRC Overall & 2nd IRC Class 0

2021 Australian Maxi Championship - 1st Overall (3 Bullets/4 Races)

2021 Flinders Island Race - 1st Overall

2021 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 5th IRC Overall & 2nd Class 0

2021 CYCA Blue Water series – 2nd IRC & 2nd ORCi Overall

2020 Adelaide to Port Lincoln race - 1st Line Honours (Race Record)

2019 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 1st IRC Class 2

2019 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 5th IRC & ORCi Overall

2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - 1st IRC Class 0 & 5th ORCi Overall – 2nd ORCi Class 1

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Construction
Hull
composite
Keel
Bulb Keel
Measurements
Length overall
18.90 metres
Beam
4.89 metres
Draft
4.62 metres
Propulsion
Engine
Yanmar 4JH4-TE Retractable prop!!!! 140L fuel tank
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Mr Dave Swete
2 Firefly Road, Hamble Point Marina,
Hamble-le-Rice,
Southampton
SO31 4NB
United Kingdom
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