TP 52 for sale in Aberdeen Hong Kong

Boat Overview

Excellent example of a competitive 2006 TP 52 with 2016 optimisation - Price just reduced

Bought by the current owner in 2010, this boat has constantly been upgraded to maximise her performance under IRC. All work was designed by JV and carried out by Hakes Marine employees. New keel bulb and bowsprit in 2010. Forward watertight bulkhead and mid bow ring frame for offshore 2010. Mast changed 2013. EC6 rigging 2013. Side decks extended aft 2015. All lead removed from internal and keel fin 2016.

Very competitive both inshore and offshore, recently Overall Winner of the HK to Vietnam Race in October 2019.

Performance

• Very competitive both inshore and offshore
• Overall Winner of the HK to Vietnam Race in October 2019
• 2nd IRC China Coast regatta 2020
• 2nd IRC China Coast regatta 2019 (1 point to 1st)
• 1st IRC China Coast regatta 2018
• 2nd IRC China Coast regatta 2017
• 2nd IRC China Sea race 2016
• 3rd IRC China Sea race 2014

Specifications

Designer: Judel Vrolijk & Co

Builder: Hakes Marine

Length: 52' 0" - 15.85m

Beam: 4.41m

Draft: 3.2m

Displacement: 7270kg

Keel / Ballast: New keel and bulb in 2010

Hull Material: Carbon Fibre

Deck Material: Composite carbon fibre

Engine: Sail Drive SD 50

Engine Make: Yanmar

Horsepower: 50hp

Fuel Type: Diesel

Propulsion: 3 blade propellor folding

Fuel: 100lt

Galley and Accommodation

Galley: Twin carbon sinks

Refrigeration: Portable

Stove: Single burner racing style

Accommodation: Racing Interior

Berths: 6 bunks

Toilet: Marine toilet and basin

Entertainment and Covers

Entertainment: Fusion RA70 stereo, custom carbon speaker box

Covers: Cockpit sole covers

Safety Gear

Ground Tackle: Yes

Safety Gear: Category 4

Bilge Pumps: 2 manual and 2 electric

Life Jackets: Yes

Flares: Cat 4

Fire Protection: Cat 4

Electrics and Electronics

Electrics: 2 x 110ah batteries

Electronics: New 2019 B & G H5000 with Hercules processor, 6 mast displays, 5 cockpit displays, Zues 7" chartplotter, forestay loadcell, wireless router, VHF and AM/FM radio

Sail Inventory

Inshore main 3Di
Offshore main two reefs 3Di
J1 North Sails 3Di
J2 North Sails 3Di
J3 North Sails 3Di
J4 CSF Carbon panel Aug
J5 CSF Delivery Dacron
GS CSF Kevlar panel Jan
Code 0 North Sails CZ
A1 North Sails Sk60
A1.5 North Sails Sk60
A2+ North Sails Sk80
A3 Hybrid North Sails
A4 CSF
SS CSF

Mast / Rigging

Southern Spars 3 spreader carbon mast with carbon EC6 rigging (spare rod set). Southern spars lightweight 1 reef offshore boom.
Gorila headstay foil - new 2020
2x Masthead Kite halyard locks - used offshore with no locking halyards for inshore
Jib Halyard lock
Internal Main halyard lock
Fractional halyard
Topping lift - Genoa Staysail forestay
Split top backstays / runners
Solid Vang
Hydraulic adjustable forestay with string pot and loadcell (rated for race use)
Adjustable mast step

Deck Gear

Harken winches, two pedestals with associated deck gear
2x Harken carbon grinder pedestals - with overdrive
4x Harken 65.3 for primaries and mainsheet
2x Harken 60.2 Performa for runners - new 2015
2x Harken 50.2 for pit
Harken Pro Trim Gear Box for inshore traveller setup - new 2016
Custom Carbon doghouse

Remarks

FreeFire has been the big improver over the last few years and has proven herself to be very competitive. She was 1st overall last year in the HKG to Vietnam race and has also placed very well in her recent inshore regattas. Ready for Inshore and offshore racing.
Photo credit Guy Nowell

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.