TP 52
Length
52' 0" - 15.85m
Vessel Location
CYCA
Launch Year
2011
Hull Material
Carbon Fibre
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TP 52 Celestial - Optimised for optimum performance
**Perfect Admirals Cup big boat**
There is no doubt Celestial has proven herself to be one of the best, her results impressive.
Performance Highlights
2024 Brisbane to Gladstone 1st Overall IRC
2023 Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2nd IRC Div 1
2022 Brisbane to Gladstone line honours
2022 Rolex Sydney to Hobart 1st IRC Overall & Div 1 IRC
2021 Brisbane to Gladstone 3rd overall and conventional ballast race record
2021 Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2nd IRC Overall & Div 1 1st IRC, 1st ORCI overall
Celestial comes with Offshore and Inshore modes
Twin wheels or tiller setup
Offshore mode equipment removable
Cat 1 safety equipment
Watermaker, Starlink sat phone, life rafts
Full North Sails Wardrobe
Request a detailed optimisation description, it's very impressive
Tel: Jason Rowed +61
Photo Credits: Rolex | Andrea Fracolini | Rolex | Carlo Borlenghi
TP 52
TP52
IRC52
JV52
Judel Vrolijk 52
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Race Yachts are specialists in all performance yachts, whether it's a 100 foot super maxi or a Farr 30 they deal with it. With extensive experience in Boat Building, Professional Sailing and Sales & Marketing the team at Race Yachts are well equipped to get the job done right.
Connecting Buyers and Sellers in a worldwide market.
TP 52 Celestial - Optimised for optimum performance
**Perfect Admirals Cup big boat**
There is no doubt Celestial has proven herself to be one of the best, her results impressive.
Performance Highlights
2024 Brisbane to Gladstone 1st Overall IRC
2023 Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2nd IRC Div 1
2022 Brisbane to Gladstone line honours
2022 Rolex Sydney to Hobart 1st IRC Overall & Div 1 IRC
2021 Brisbane to Gladstone 3rd overall and conventional ballast race record
2021 Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2nd IRC Overall & Div 1 1st IRC, 1st ORCI overall
Celestial comes with Offshore and Inshore modes
Twin wheels or tiller setup
Offshore mode equipment removable
Cat 1 safety equipment
Watermaker, Starlink sat phone, life rafts
Full North Sails Wardrobe
Request a detailed optimisation description, it's very impressive
Tel: Jason Rowed +61
Photo Credits: Rolex | Andrea Fracolini | Rolex | Carlo Borlenghi
TP 52
TP52
IRC52
JV52
Judel Vrolijk 52
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Race Yachts are specialists in all performance yachts, whether it's a 100 foot super maxi or a Farr 30 they deal with it. With extensive experience in Boat Building, Professional Sailing and Sales & Marketing the team at Race Yachts are well equipped to get the job done right.
Connecting Buyers and Sellers in a worldwide market.
Vessel Name
Celestial
Boat Reference
TP52Celestial
Launch Year
2011
Length
52' 0" - 15.85m
Beam
4.42m
Draft
3.61m
Displacement
6919kg
Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb (Upgraded new deeper fin 2019, updated shape 2022, bulb re milled smaller in 2023) All done with JV design office
Vessel Location
Cyca
Region
New South Wales
Use
Racing
HIN
AU WWA201642KD9
Registration
9535N
Designer
Judel Vrolijk
Builder
McConaghy Boats
Hull Material
Carbon Fibre
Decks Material
Carbon composite
Engine
Yanmar 4JH 49 Hp, 4- cylinder diesel with a SD 50 sail drive
Engine Make
Yanmar
Horsepower
49hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Gori two blade racing prop
Fuel
25lt day tank plus additional 55lt offshore tank
Water
120lt bladder connected to water maker as well.
Covers
Cockpit sole work covers, Boom tent
Accommodation
Racing Interior
Berths
10 pipe cots
Toilet
Yes (Racing style)
Stove
Racing style butane
Water-Maker
Katadyn Power Survivor 40e watermaker, removable for inshore racing. On deck and galley outlets
Ground Tackle
Cat 1 (2 x anchors/chain/warp)
Safety Gear
Celestial is compliant for Cat 1, we have worked hard to make sure we have the latest, lightest safety equipment onboard. We upgraded to Ocean Safety Ultralight rafts, we upgraded to Spinlock Vito PFDs, these PFDs have the hydro static release and we now have the latest Spinlock alloy tethers. We run two grab bags with all the required flares and a Rescue Me EPIRB unit in each bag. We have an MOB module which is attached to the push pit aft.
Bilge Pumps
2 manual and multiple electric
Life Raft
Ocean Safety Ultralight rafts
Epirb
406mhz EPIRB Cat 1
Life Jackets
Cat 1
Flares
Yes cat 1
Fire Protection
Fire extinguishers and Fire Blanket
Electrics
AGM batteries that were replaced late 2021, battery monitoring system
Portable battery charging system
Battery isolater switches
Switch panel with circuit breakers
Portable battery charging system
Battery isolater switches
Switch panel with circuit breakers
Electronics / Navigation
Upgraded Celestial to B&G H5000, we have 6 Garmin displays on the mast and 3 B&G displays in the cockpit, 2 are located aft to display our forestay and bobstay loads. Early 2023 we upgraded our onboard computer to a mini computer and a stand alone screen on a bracket which is able to tack.
Upgraded our AIS unit and splitter. At our last rig service the wiring loom was removed from the mast and replaced along with our masthead VHF antenna.
Recently installed Starlink.
Built in VHF and two handheld radios. We currently use an LT-500 compass with the B&G as a backup, and a Hemisphere GPS with the B&G as backup. 4G modem and wi-fi system. We have a spare masthead wand which is carried onboard when racing offshore
Upgraded our AIS unit and splitter. At our last rig service the wiring loom was removed from the mast and replaced along with our masthead VHF antenna.
Recently installed Starlink.
Built in VHF and two handheld radios. We currently use an LT-500 compass with the B&G as a backup, and a Hemisphere GPS with the B&G as backup. 4G modem and wi-fi system. We have a spare masthead wand which is carried onboard when racing offshore
Sail Inventory
Racing Inventory by North sails
Mainsails
Offshore Main 2023 - used for Hobart and Gladstone
Offshore Main 2021
Inshore Main 2019
Inshore Main 2018
Jibs
J1-E 2018
J1-F3DI helix 2023
J1.5-F 2018
J1.5-E 2021
J2-E - 3Di 2016
J2-F3Di helix 2023
J2.5 2021
J3-D - 3Di 2019
J3-E3Di helix 2023
J4-C - 3Di 2013
J4-D - 3DI 2021
J5Carbon Panelled 2019
GS-B 2022
Spin Staysail 2021
Spinnakers
A1-E 2016
A-1??? 2022
A1.5-2 2019
A1.5-E 2016
A1.5-G 2022
A2 2018
A2+ 2019
A2-E 2016
A2-G 2022
A4 2019
A4-1 2015
A4-2 2019
A4-E 2019
A4-F 2021
A4-G 2023
A6 2016
Code 0 - IRC 2022
BRO 2020
FRO - IRC 2018
Storm Jib
Trysail
Mainsails
Offshore Main 2023 - used for Hobart and Gladstone
Offshore Main 2021
Inshore Main 2019
Inshore Main 2018
Jibs
J1-E 2018
J1-F3DI helix 2023
J1.5-F 2018
J1.5-E 2021
J2-E - 3Di 2016
J2-F3Di helix 2023
J2.5 2021
J3-D - 3Di 2019
J3-E3Di helix 2023
J4-C - 3Di 2013
J4-D - 3DI 2021
J5Carbon Panelled 2019
GS-B 2022
Spin Staysail 2021
Spinnakers
A1-E 2016
A-1??? 2022
A1.5-2 2019
A1.5-E 2016
A1.5-G 2022
A2 2018
A2+ 2019
A2-E 2016
A2-G 2022
A4 2019
A4-1 2015
A4-2 2019
A4-E 2019
A4-F 2021
A4-G 2023
A6 2016
Code 0 - IRC 2022
BRO 2020
FRO - IRC 2018
Storm Jib
Trysail
Mast / Rigging
Three spreader Southern Spars rig, including an inshore boom. During the boats transition to offshore racing an offshore 2 reef boom was added.
From the early days of our program, we set out to upgrade and improve the boats offshore capabilities. During 2020 we replaced the top 6mtrs of boltrope track, this included over-laminating the track and adding reinforcement patch's at all batten ends and head at both reef 1 & 2. The area around the gooseneck was reinforced and pad-eyes added to facilitate reefing. The offshore boom had locks installed at the outboard end for both reef 1 & 2. The offshore boom also has a carbon strut which we currently don't use. All this work was carried out by Marine Element again with all design and engineering coming from Southern Spars and Rig Pro in NZ. In 2021 the Ec6 standing rigging was sent back to Spain for servicing, the back stays were replaced for new. In early 2022 the remaining boltrope track was replaced by Marine Element. The mast and booms are serviced annually by Sydney Rigging Specialists, all metal parts are NDTd and in 2022 the forestay tang was sent to be x rayed. We have had the rig re-tuned by Sydney Rigging multiple times looking for the perfect tune. This culminated late last year when we modified the mast once again lowering the backstay attachment points by 800mm, all design work by Southern Spars & composite work by Marine Element.
From the early days of our program, we set out to upgrade and improve the boats offshore capabilities. During 2020 we replaced the top 6mtrs of boltrope track, this included over-laminating the track and adding reinforcement patch's at all batten ends and head at both reef 1 & 2. The area around the gooseneck was reinforced and pad-eyes added to facilitate reefing. The offshore boom had locks installed at the outboard end for both reef 1 & 2. The offshore boom also has a carbon strut which we currently don't use. All this work was carried out by Marine Element again with all design and engineering coming from Southern Spars and Rig Pro in NZ. In 2021 the Ec6 standing rigging was sent back to Spain for servicing, the back stays were replaced for new. In early 2022 the remaining boltrope track was replaced by Marine Element. The mast and booms are serviced annually by Sydney Rigging Specialists, all metal parts are NDTd and in 2022 the forestay tang was sent to be x rayed. We have had the rig re-tuned by Sydney Rigging multiple times looking for the perfect tune. This culminated late last year when we modified the mast once again lowering the backstay attachment points by 800mm, all design work by Southern Spars & composite work by Marine Element.
Deck Gear
Celestial has been fortunate to have a sponsorship with our local Harken office. Our entire winch package is removed and serviced on the bench yearly and prior to a major race they are checked and serviced onboard. We also use Harken and Spinlock deck gear.
2 x Harken MX pedestals with upgraded carbon shafts below, MX overdrive system, 6 gears in total
2 x650 HL self tailing primary winches, drums replaced recently.
2 x 650 HL self tailing mainsheet winches. 2 x 650 HL runner winches, 1 x 500-2 pit winch.
All bevel boxes below are upgraded oil filled boxes
We use a Harken string drop system which mounts to the starboard bevel box, all control lines run into the cockpit. Additionally for inshore racing we install 4 x Unreel sheet retrieval systems, 2 x for spin sheets, 1 for jib halyard and 1 for spin halyard.
We use a Harken Pro-Trim traveller system when racing in inshore mode, this system is removed for our offshore set-up to minimise water ingress.
All our spinnaker blocks are Harken V blocks both 3t and 5t as needed. In hi-load areas downstairs we have upgraded to V blocks.
For our furling sails we run 2 KZ 4t furlers and a KZ 1t for our GS or SS. We utilise an integrator on our MHO to furl "top down".
2 x Harken MX pedestals with upgraded carbon shafts below, MX overdrive system, 6 gears in total
2 x650 HL self tailing primary winches, drums replaced recently.
2 x 650 HL self tailing mainsheet winches. 2 x 650 HL runner winches, 1 x 500-2 pit winch.
All bevel boxes below are upgraded oil filled boxes
We use a Harken string drop system which mounts to the starboard bevel box, all control lines run into the cockpit. Additionally for inshore racing we install 4 x Unreel sheet retrieval systems, 2 x for spin sheets, 1 for jib halyard and 1 for spin halyard.
We use a Harken Pro-Trim traveller system when racing in inshore mode, this system is removed for our offshore set-up to minimise water ingress.
All our spinnaker blocks are Harken V blocks both 3t and 5t as needed. In hi-load areas downstairs we have upgraded to V blocks.
For our furling sails we run 2 KZ 4t furlers and a KZ 1t for our GS or SS. We utilise an integrator on our MHO to furl "top down".
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Telephone
Address
Head Office - Peregian Beach QLD 4573 Australia
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Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
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Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
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