GP 42 Botin Carkeek Just Listed

Botin & Carkeek GP42 Ambition - For Sale
(Sistership to GP42 Callisto)

Ambition offers a rare opportunity to acquire a fully optimised, offshore ready, championship winning GP42 perfect for those seeking blistering performance, competitive IRC results, and a yacht capable of racing at the sharp end of any fleet. She also stands out as a perfect option for the 2027 Admirals Cup, with the pedigree, optimisation, and reliability required for top level international competition.

Purchased in March 2025 and renamed Ambition, she is now under the ownership of an experienced Grand Prix yachtsman (including previous TP52 ownership). The yacht is currently being professionally prepared for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Race (2025), with no expense spared and continual improvements already underway. (Read Below)

Originally built for the 2009 Audi MedCup as GP42 Madrid-Caser Endesa, Ambition represents the pinnacle of GP42 design evolution, taking direct inspiration from the ETNZ TP52 hull form. As one of the final GP42s constructed, she immediately demonstrated her pedigree winning the 2010 MedCup Championship, with her sistership (now Callisto) finishing second.

In 2014 she moved to the UK and became Tokoloshe, undergoing an extensive, methodical optimisation program for IRC. She excelled in both inshore and offshore formats, and as the FAST40+ class emerged, continual development propelled her into the top echelon of IRC performers worldwide.

At the end of 2020 she was imported into Australia and renamed Enterprise Next Gen, where she received a major offshore upgrade to achieve Category 1 for Sydney Hobart competition. Her offshore credentials were confirmed immediately winning her class in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and finishing 7th overall, just behind the TP52s that occupied the top six positions.

***2025 Upgrades***
New Starlink communication system
New 5G antennas
New Pepwave router to manage between 5G and Starlink
New LT500 compass
New Garmin mast displays x 5
New steering wheel bearings and hubs on pedestals
New JP3 rudder bearing
Internal electrical overhaul (remove any redundant cabling
New Cyclops load cell and antenna for furling tack loads
New cockpit foam decking installed
Waterproofing upgrades
New custom offshore hatch installed
New pedestal wheel protection rail installed
Keel, rudder and hull refaired with new antifoul applied
New galley area installed
Jib staysail outboard attachment points installed with new deck reinforcement structure
Full engine service with new water pump installed
Two spinnaker sheet clutches installed with spin sheet blocks upgraded
All deck blocks inspected, serviced and replaced as required
ECsix standing rigging removed and sent to for service with Rog pro - managed by Sydney Rigging
RAZR forestay ultra sounded - no faults found
New LED navigation lights on bow rail
New mast head VHF antenna
New masthead windex light
New upgraded Actisense NMEA interface
New maxi pump bilge pump system
New 12 person life raft
Serviced all lifejackets and safety equipment
Serviced all winches and pedestal system
Remeasured for ORC and IRC including inclination

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Additional Equipment.
Shipping Cradle (High and Low modes)
Keel Cradle
20 foot container with shelving and power

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