"Zen" is an IRC / ORC TP52, designed at the hands of Botin Partners.
First launched in 2011, she is a later design of that generation, with powerful, full beam hull form and low profile cabin top, which has seen her benefit in the later years, with her offshore ability matching her inshore one.
Almost unrecognizable since her original launch. she has been updated in ALL areas, incorporating new keels, wheels and tiller option, updated rudder designs, new lengthened bowsprit, composite EC6 rigging installed, as well as a full offshore overhaul and refinement during the last 5 years, where she has proven to be one of the standout boats on the AUS circuit.
Excitingly she is now on her way to the Europe, to compete in the Admirals Cup for Australia, as well as taking on some other stand out events in the Med during summer 2025.
A very exciting opportunity to purchase a fully-cocked, CAT 1 ready. turn key TP52 at the top of her game, with an enviable inventory, including many 2025 Doyle sails.
Not one to miss and ready to handover in Autumn 2025.
Rig
Sloop
MAST
• Hall Spars (NZL) three spreader mast
• Mast locks - Main, MH x 2, FRO
• Rig upgraded to EC6 from rod in late 2023
• All rigging cordage updated for Admirals Cup 2025
• Spare set of spreaders
BOOMS
• 1 x Lightweight inshore
• 1 x Offshore Boom setup with 3 reef locks – High modulus carbon
• Low windage Carbon Vang strut for both Booms
EC6 STATUS
• Lateral Rigging – New late 2023
• Lateral Rigging service interval – 10 years from 2023
• 2 x Brand new Backstays due March 2022 - Inshore Backstays.
• New EC6 Headstay 2023
• Spare EC6 backstay pending service - These backstays have HF aerials fitted.
FURLERS
2 x KZ 4T Drums with Ti 2:1 clips and furling lines with custom leads
2 x KZ 4T Head swivels, 1 Brand new
1 x Doyle Top Down Integrator for 2024 A-0
1 x KZ Top Down Integrator for 2018 A-0
1 x 1T KZ Spinnaker Staysail Furler and Head Swivel
1 x KZ2T Doyle Custom Top down Jib Staysail furler with 2:1 Head swivel with integrated sheave
1 x Karver 0.9 Staysail Furler and head Swivel
BATTERIES HOUSE ELECTRICAL
• 1 x Lithium light weight battery with management system
• 1 x Starter battery – lead acid
• Battery Charger
• Starlink Satellite Phone and Internet system
• 2 x hand held VHF Radios
• Fixed VHF radio
• ZEN 30 - 30 litre/hour water maker
INSTRUMENTS
• H5000 Processor supplied and fitted 2018
• 7 x Garmin GNX 120 mast displays
• 1 x B&G Graphic Display cockpit
• 2 x B&G 10/10 dedicated runner displays
• Precision 9 compass
• Mesa 2 Deck screen
• 2 x Ipad Deck screens
• Digital Barometer
• Depth-Temperature sensor
• Lightweight mast cable
• Potentiometers on forestay rake and rudder angle
• Getac Laptop with dock
• Lightweight wiring looms throughout
• Internal LED lighting
• B&G Autopilot
LICENCED SOFTWARE
• Sailing Performance – Onboard Assistant licenced to Mesa 2.
• Expedition – licenced to both Getac & Mesa 2. To be transferred to new owner’s name
• Microsoft Office suite – licenced to Getac and Mesa 2 IP
SAFETY GEAR
• Inshore, coastal and offshore set of polars & targets
• 2 x 8 man Ocean Safety life rafts
• 16 life jackets
• Full CAT2 First Aid Kits
• 2 x Anchor kits
• All other safety items required for CAT2
ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS
• Jib Stick
• Boom Tent
• Mainsail cover
• Full set pedestal and winch covers
• Cockpit deck covers, aft deck
• Halyard tail bags
• Padded transport covers for rudder, 2 x boom covers
• 20ft Container Storage and Workshop – Container in survey from March 25 for 5 years
• 4 wheel box trailer to easily move sails and spares to regattas (Located in Sydney)
• Galvanized Adjustable cradle (2 heights) with legs/splashes, Separate keel and bulb cradle - Cradle can be disassembled for storage / transporting - $10,000 service March 25 – Capable of transporting keel/mast on or flat-pack
• Large inventory of spare sheets, runners, halyards and all control lines
• Spare stanchions; Spare lifelines
• Jack Stays
• Electrical and mechanical bilge pump system onboard
• Puppy style bilge pump
• Custom quick install Galley
• Custom quick install Head
• Custom Food Bags.
• Offshore onboard Tool kits
• 2 X Dehumidifiers
• Large inventory of spares in container and onboard kits
• Various power tools. drill, grinder, polisher dehumidifier wetvac.
• Spare Carbo-Link Forestay
• All Previous Rod Rigging available and ready to re-fit if required
• 2 x Brand new Rod bob stays, plus spare
ENGINE AND PROPOLSION
Yanmar Model 4JH5CE/SD60 – 60Hp
Gori Racing Folding Propeller
Sail Drive
120L Diesel tank
WINCH SYSTEM
•1x 650.3 STR-BS – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Base Sheave, Racing Winch
•1x 650.3 STR-BS-LH – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Base Sheave, Left Hand Racing Winch
•2x 650.3 STR – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Racing Winch
•2x 650.3 STR-LH – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Left Hand Racing Winch
•1x 500.2 STR – 2 Speed, Carbon Self-Tailing Racing Winch
PRIMARY PEDISTAL SYSTEM
•1x PED/BD/MX 1 DISC – Carbon MX Pedestal, Below Deck, 1 Carbon Disconnect
•1x PED/BD/MX/1 OUT – Single Speed Carbon MX Pedestal, Below Deck, Single Output
•4x Carbon Handles
•2x 606 – 1:1 Oil Bevel Box
•1x 606 – 1:1.2 Oil Bevel Box
•1x 606T – Oil Bevel T-Box
•1x 606T/2 – Oil Bevel T-Box with 2 Disconnects, 1:1.2 Speed Up
•1x 606X/3 – Oil Bevel X-Box with 3 Disconnects
•11x Drive Shafts – Carbon with CV Couplers
•1x Button Direct – AC7 Direct Foot Button
•5x Button Remote – AC7 Remote Foot Button
•5x Tensioners – For Remote Button
Custom string drop take down wheel system connected to pedestal system
Forestay ram pump connected to pedestal winch system
HYDRAULICS
• Built in Mast Jacks
• Forestay ram is hydraulic with pressure sensitivity driven by pedestal system
GEAR AND OTHER EQUIPTMENT
• Harken / Spinlock /Custom deck gear
• Harken Pro trim
• JP3 Rudder bearings ??-
• Composite stanchions
• Custom tail bags
• Custom forehatch with take down roller
• Inshore and offshore front hatch covers
• Inflatable front hatch seal with compressor, above and below deck functionality
• 3 x Spare hatch seals
• 2 x spin sheet take up unreelers 1 x Spinnaker halyard take up unreelers.
• Portable Deck gear bag with all required snatch blocks tweakers etc.
NAME ZEN - formerly Synergy, Sled, Sorcha (In Med Cup Series)
AVAILIBLE: October 2025 in Mediterranean
DESIGN: BP237 TP52
CONSTRUCTION:Single tool female hull & deck mould. Structure made of Prepreg carbon fibre Nomex honeycomb core.
FLAG:AUS
YEAR:2011
BUILDER: Longitud Cero
DESIGNER:Botin & Carkeek Yacht Design
DIMENSIONS
LOA 15.85m
BEAM 4.42m
DRAFT 3.56m
DISPLACEMENT 6981 Inshore –7084 approx Offshore (Kg)
MAJOR PERFORMANCE UPGRADES
Additional carbon structure added – bow stringers and internal reinforcement from mast back to make hull capable of CAT1 - 2018
Upgrade from Super Series to CAT1 required modification of many deck penetrations, on deck in out up down system for jibs, on deck traveller etc.- 2018
Mast upgrade for CAT1- 2018
Major upgrade of water proofing and bilge pump systems to improve offshore leaks
New stronger/lighter Carbon STL 9m Prod with 2 Tack Lines (Single tack line bowsprit also included)
Optimised machined bulb with galleries 230kg lighter to improve downwind performance 2023
Interchangeable Carbon Wheels / Tiller steering with protection bars, ramps etc
Offshore dodger
Updated keel design