- Make J/V
- Model 62
- Year 2009
- LOA 62ft/19m
- Class Performance Sail
- Hull Carbon Fibre
- Keel Fin Keel
- Rig Sloop
- Engine Single Diesel
- Ancasta Ref 44836
- Name Whisper
J/V 62 For Sale | 2009
999,000
|
Sydney Australia
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"Whisper" (ex-Jethou) is now on the market.
This Mini-Maxi from the trustworthy Judel/Vrolijk drawing board, has always been a high level performer under IRC and ORC and in latter years proving her ability on an offshore calendar.
Full carbon build on second generation rig, 4th gen boom, third gen foil package and renewed electronics, she is a high spec, high performance machine from top to bottom and in the right hands can challenge for the Worlds top trophies.
Layout
Overview
o Judel Vrolijk (JV) design 62-foot Mini Maxi
o Custom built in 2009 (as a 60Ft) by Green Marine (UK), under the name ‘Jethou’
o Fully optimised for category 1 offshore racing
o Professionally maintained
o LOA – 18.90m
o Beam – 4.89m
o Draft – 4.62m
o Weight – 10,519kg
Build
o Naval Architect: Judel Vrolijk
o Structural designer: Steve Koopman (SDK Composites, Rhode Island)
o Builder: Green Marine U.K
o Construction Method: CNC female moulds built for hull and deck
o Pre-preg carbon composite, structural linear foam core from keel to bow in slamming areas with Nomex core to non-slamming hull areas, cockpit, and deck
o Hi-density foam core to fitting and high load areas
Additional Performance Upgrades and Major Works
o New keel designed by Judel/Vrolijk in 2020: 500mm deeper, hollow fabricated steel fin, lighter bulb
o New rudder blade built by Tim Webster in 2023
o Runner winch upgrade 2020
o New, longer Bow sprit fitted
o Optimised bulb weight 2023, 240Kg removed with 3x 80Kg lead ingots produced and stored – Gallery top cap mould included
o Deck and mast re-painted 2023
o Keel frame re-built and strengthened 2023
o Water Ballast Installation: 730L per side, Fwd and Aft Tank. Manual below deck fill/dump w/ 2x Rule 3800 pumps. Pump operation buttons below deck. Automatic transfer gate valves on each tank operated with Firgelli actuators. Transfer button on deck, on main sheet pod.
Performance snapshot
o 2022 Hamilton Island Race Week - 2nd Overall IRC zero
o 2022 Montague Island Race record – 1st IRC & 1st ORC Overall
o 2022 Summer offshore series Virtual mark race 2 – 1st IRC & ORC Overall
o 2022 CYCA Summer Offshore series – 1st IRC & ORC Overall
o 2022 Sydney to Gold Coast race 4th IRC Overall & 2nd IRC Div 0
o 2021 Australian Maxi Championship - 1st Overall (3 Bullets/4 Races)
o 2021 Flinders Island Race - 1st Overall
o 2021 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 5th IRC Overall & 2nd Division 0
o 2021 CYCA Blue Water series – 2nd IRC & 2nd ORCi Overall
o 2020 Adelaide to Port Lincoln race - 1st Line Honours (Race Record)
o 2019 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 1st IRC Division 2
o 2019 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 5th IRC & ORCi Overall
o 2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - 1st IRC Div 0 & 5th ORCi Overall – 2nd ORCi Dv 1
Spars and Rigging
o 2012 Southern Spars TPT High Modulus carbon Mast (1.4m taller than original)
o 3 Spreaders (adjustable spreader angles)
o Mainsail track with locks at: Full Hoist, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reef
Booms:
o 2015 Southern Spars Boom: TPT high modulus with 3 internal reef locks and Lazyjack system
o 2013 Inshore Boom (AC Style, no reefs)
o 2011 Hall Spares Offshore Boom with 1 internal reef lock
Rigging
o 2x MH Halyard Locks
o 1x Fractional Lock
o Gorilla Foil
o Jib Internal bullet Lock
o Genoa Staysail Lock
o Upper and Lower Deflector
o EC6 Rigging – Serviced November 2023
o Spare EC6 runner cable
o Spare Gorilla Foil
o Mast painted and serviced in 2023 – By Sydney Rigging
o All running rigging is up to date with many spares, provided by Sydney Rigging
Sail Inventory
All Sails are new, designed and optimised by North Sails
Mains:
o Offshore Main B – 3 reef 3Di, delivery sail (2015)
o Offshore Main C – 3 reef 3Di, 2nd string (2019)
o Offshore Main D – 4 reef 3Di, Race main (December 2023)
o Inshore Main A – 1 Reef 3Di, Race main (2019)
o Trysail – not needed with 4 reef main
Jibs:
o J1 – B (2021)
o J1 – C (2022 Helix)
o J1.5 – B (2020)
o J2 – B (2019)
o J2 – C (2022 Helix)
o J2 – D (2023 Helix)
o J2.5 – B (2020)
o J3 – B (2022)
o J4 – A (2021)
o J5 – A (n.d)
o J6 – A (2019)
o Staysails:
o GS (2020)
o SS (2020)
Spinnakers:
o A1 - A
o A1-B (2021)
o A1.5 – A
o A1.5 – B
o A1.5 – C (2020)
o A2 – F (2022)
o A2 – G (2023)
o A4 – D (2019)
o A4 – E (2020)
o A4-F (December 2023)
Furling:
o MHO-A
o MHO-B (2021)
o A3-20 (2020)
o A5-20 (2020
o BRO-A
o BRO-B (2021)
o Other:
o Furling J1
o MH Genoa
Winches
o Primary – Lewmar 99, three speed with Overdrive Bevel box
o Runners – Updated in 2020 to Lewmar 99, not driven
o Main Sheet – Lewmar 99, three speed
o Traveller – Lewmar 50, not driven
o Port Pit – Lewmar 68, three speed, not driven
o Starboard Pit – Lewmar 82, driven, three speed with overdrive Bevel box
o Pedestals – Lewmar, two forward, one aft, all link with starboard forward powering the pit winch
o Custom Bevel boxes by Cube NZ
o 2x Spare Lewmar 68 winches
o 1x Spare Lewmar 99 winch
Deck Gear
o Harken/Spinlock/Lewmar custom deck gear – frequently serviced and updated
o Composite stanchions with spares
o Deck gear bag – Including all relevant carabineers, strops, handy billy’s etc
o Dropline set up – Including all blocks, strings, and hatch roller
o Forward sliding pneumatic hatch with pump/dump on mast and below deck
o Blocks – all blocks are Harken, including all new V-Sheave runner blocks as of 2023
o Clutches – All spinlock, starboard pit (MH and Frac Halyards) clutches replaced 2023
o Tracks and cars – All harken tracks and cars, jib tracks replaced 2023
o Rope bags – custom rope bags throughout cockpit
Instruments
o H5000 B&G Processor
o 6x Garmin Mast Displays
o 6x B&G H5000 Displays around cockpit (2x in pit, 2x on main pedestal, 1x on each helm station)
o 2x B&G 1010 Forestay load displays at runner winches
o Forestay, Jib Cunningham, and bobstay load cell pins
o String plots on Upper and Lower deflectors and Forestay
o Signet paddle wheel
o Rudder angle sensor
o Mesa 3 deck screen
o Panasonic tough book laptop
o Primary and spare wand
Hydraulics
o Rotary pump on aft pedestal: Forestay, mast butt, Cunningham, outhaul, vang
o Lever pump port and starboard for jib controls: Up/Down, In/Out, Jib Cunningham
o Dual ram for Forestay and Jib Cunningham
o GS Tack Ram added
o External mast jack
o All serviced frequently by John Vizzard (CCHE)
o S/S hoses throughout system
Engine
o Yanmar 4JH4-TE
o Retractable propulsion system
o 140L fuel tank
Category 1 Offshore Gear
o 20x Crew Saver lifejackets – spay hoods added 2023
o 18x Bumbags – Inc PLB, AIS Transponder
o 20x Spinlock tethers
o Galley with Jet Boil Gimble mount
o 2x Sumo Jet Boils
o All relevant galley supplies
o Sleeping gear – Sea rugs, pillows, mats etc
o 2x 10 Person life rafts
o 14x Bunk in yacht – 6 Spare
o John Buoy mounted on aft rail
o 2x Anchor kits
o 2x EPIRB’s with grab bags
Extras
o Rudder bearing servicing kit
o Power train servicing kit
o 2x offshore KZ race furlers – frequently serviced
o 2x KZ head swivels – with custom padded covers
o 3.5m ‘Race’ jib stick – with all relevant strops and set ups
o Long ‘twilight’ jib stick – used for poling out the jib for casual racing
o Carbon offshore hatch – Custom built by Boatec Australia
o Water ballast spares – spare customized actuators, gate valves and plumbing
o All relevant hydraulic, winch, rigging spares kits in container
Shore kit
o Gunnel guards, crane slings and ratchet straps for transport
o Galvanised Boat cradle with high and low mode – can be broken down for storage
o Keel cradle
o Torque wrench (custom calibrations by Marine Element)
o Keel bolt socket and adapters
o 40ft container with storage shelves, workbench and hanging racks
o Includes extensive range of power and hand tools
o 2x centre point lifting eyes
o 26:1 Torque multiplier
Covers and canvasses
o High visibility bow sprit cover
o Whale shield pinger – installed 2023 in the front of the bulb
o North sails boom cover and tent
o Winch, pedestal, wheel, runner covers
o North Sails G Foil Cover
Batteries and Electrical
o Lightweight 200Amp/Hr lithium house battery
o 1x Starter Battery
o Smart lithium battery charger
o Marine Starlink dish – Includes full package with inverter
o Fixed VHF Radio
o Handheld VHF Radio
o Zen Wiki Water Maker – New 2023
Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.
A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel’s status shows as “Preliminary”, details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.
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