Joubert 52 for sale in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten

This spectacular Joubert Nivelt 52 catamaran is a proven day charter cat that has established itself as a high-end, sport excursion in the Leeward Islands. She was originally built for the Route du Rhum singlehanded transatlantic race. More recently, she has illustrated herself in the local regattas (Heineken Regatta, Voiles de St. Barthelemy, Caribbean Multihull Challenge, Caribbean 600). She is the boat that always seems to get through the demanding tradewind courses intact. Everything on this light (10,000 lbs), sporty cat is optimized for performance, yet she is sturdy and robust. She sails in the mid to high teens easily and tops 20 kts in the right conditions. Check out the video attached to get a sense of her speed. She is run by passionate, professional sailors who know the best equipment, the best materials and perform the maintenance to keep her running at a high level. This high performance cat sails year round. It is not idle in a marina waiting for the next equipment failure; it is continually perfected.And she has paid her way doing day charters. If you are looking to run a high-end charter business and continue the racing tradition, this is a cat to consider. It is fast, tough and sturdy.

Yacht Specifications

Brand: Custom Built Joubert-Nivelt design
Model: Catamaran 52 feet
Designer: Joubert-Nivelt
Year: 1997
Hull material: GRP & Kevlar
LOA: 52 feet
Beam: 28 feet
Draft: 4ft dagger-boards up/ 6ft dagger-boards down.
Displacement: 5 tons (10,000 pounds)
Bridge deck clearance: 4 feet main beam

Hull And Deck

Arniston winches – 3 x 42ST, 4 x 46ST, 3 x 52ST
Danforth aluminum primary anchor (chain -50ft braid with 25 ft 5/8 s/s chain)
Danforth aluminum secondary anchor (chain – three strand braid w/ 15ft s/s chain)
Trampoline: knotless Dyneema, 2014
(2) Escape hatches, Goiot
6 x inflatable fenders, 60cm x 150cm

Sails And Rigging

Mainsail -Ullman Fiberpath, 79m2, 2021 + Ullman Fiberpath, 79m2, 2014
Jib -Ullman Fiberpath 32m2, 2022
Screecher -Ulmann, 120m2, 2015
Aluminium mast, single spreader fixed. 60ft
Aluminium bowsprit, 6ft
Traveler -Antal track, Harken
Standing rigging -Cap shrouds 16mm Dyneema, 2014; Lower shrouds 14mm Dyneema, 2014;Forestay is rod rigging, 2014
Running rigging -Gleistein ropes Megatwin, 2007; Dyneema core with polyester jacket; Various from new to 8 years old
Sunbrella stack pack with Dyneema lazy jacks
Antal slides with felt inserts

Mechanical, Electrical And Plumbing

Twin Yanmar 3YM 30hp engines
SD20 saildrives
Flexofold folding propellers x 2 + 1 fixed bladed propeller
Cruising speed: 8 kts under power, max speed 10kts
50W Solar panel
2 x 40W Alternators
Jabsco manual pump toilet

Electronics And Navigation

Raymarine Chart plotter A65
Raymarine Depth sounder
(2)Raymarine i60 wind speed displays
Garmin VHF 210 AIS
Analog gauges for battery monitor system
Plastimo compass

Safety Equipment

Plastimo coastal life raft, 2 x 8 pax 2019
6 x Rocket flares, 2 x Orange smoke, 4 x red handheld
16 x Adult bright orange lifejackets
1 x Lifering with line, throw rope and upside down light
Ditch bag includes:First aid kit, flares, bungs, blankings
Basic first aid kit
ACR EPIRB, 2019
6 x Rulemate electric bilge pumps, 1100
1 x Movable manual bilge pump
Basic tool kit
Fog horn canister

Service And Refit History

This vessel underwent a major refit in 2014, including but not limited to:

New rig
New topside paint
New trampoline
New engines
New electric system and wiring
New running rigging
New sails

The boat has been hauled annually for sanding and repainting of anti-foul with PETIT VIVID white. Minimum 3.5 layers. A professional crew has maintained the vessel since its relaunch in 2014. New sails from 2021 and 2022.

Sailing History

Built in 1997 by Quentin Pascal. Sailed in the Route du Rhum of 2008. Has been run as a day charter/racer for the last 9 years.