2021 Custom Carkeek 5216m

The Carkeek CF520 is the very latest in hull design from the Carkeek drawing board. Hot off the heels of the super successful 40ft RAN, and using the TP52 as the benchmark to be improved on without the constraints of class rules the radical hull form has demonstrated that it is clearly more efficient in terms of the hull construction and also providing a more stable platform in terms of pitch in a seaway.

The CF 520 is a lighter, stiffer, faster, higher stability platform than a TP52, with increased level of control, reliability and flexibility to mode, along with an emphasis on ergonomics, comfort and dryness offshore.

Although clearly designed with offshore in mind, with detail on waterproofing, water ballast and deck ergonomics, she is still very competitive inshore.

Lighter, with more sail area and more righting moment that the TP52, she performs well in a breeze and offwind are her specialities. A large amount of grip with the twin rudder system gives the opportunity to push even harder at higher heel angles with no fear of letting go.

OYSTERCATCHER XXXV was built by the hugely experienced specialist team at Fibre mechanics in Lymington UK. The composite structure was then transported to Ipswich to be fitted out by Fox’s boatyard and refit facility, more famed for their work on the prestigious Oyster Yachts brand.

She was painted there, and the electronics, hydraulics, engineering and systems were fitted by specialists in their areas. The yacht has been very well appointed and gives a unique opportunity for the next owner to  take on a proven well sorted vessel in near to new condition ready to race and win with a huge saving on a new build.

OYSTERCATCHER XXXV performs well and is very fast in a breeze, although most of the ’21 season, with the exception of the Fastnet and 1 day of Cowes Week, she was sailed in light or very light conditions.  

The design incorporates a water ballast system which carries a small IRC rating premium giving a choice of configuration. For the ’22 season, in conjunction with her designer, the keel bulb was optimized so the all up weight of the vessel closely matches design displacement. The vessel has only been used 3 times during the ’22 season while her owner has been dealing with health issues and sailing his other yachts.

Race Results (2021):

• EAORA Class 1 championship - 1st.
• EAORA Walker Challenge Cup - 1st.
• Eastern Region UK IRC championship - 1st.
• Ramsgate Week Class 1 - 1st.
• Ramsgate Gold Cup - 1st.
• NYYC Cup Cowes - 2nd.
• Fastnet race class zero - 3rd, 10th Overall.

Construction:

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Composite structure for hull and deck in prepreg carbon with Nomex honeycomb core by Fibre Mechanics, Lymington, UK.
• Awlgrip coatings and fitting out by Fox’s Boatyard, Ipswich, UK.
• Bowsprit by Fibre mechanics, Lymington, UK
• Underwater finish in Durepox
• Pneumatic forehatch seal operable at mast and also below deck

Keel & Rudder:

• Keel fin is constructed with a central structural steel section with carbon fairings fore and aft, saving 40% of the weight of a standard steel fin.
• Lead bulb.
• Rudders built by Fibre Mechanics, Lymington, UK.

Water Ballast:

• Water ballast system comprising 2 x 500 litre tanks in wing tanks with flush scoops, crossover and transfer system driven by electric pump either side. 
• Currently not rated for, rating certificate trial adds 5 points TCC under IRC.

Machinery:

Engine  

• Vetus M4.56 diesel auxiliary with SD 10 saildrive and Gori 2 blade racing prop. The Vetus engine was chosen for a lighter weight engine package for a very similar output.
• Very low engine hours as the yacht has been lightly used.
• The engine is mounted low down in the yacht, waterproofed and very easily accessed. Water filter is accessible at companionway step with a clear casing.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Steering twin Carbonautica wheels, steering system by JP3.
• Twin rudders linked with carbon bars on ballbearing track with manually adjustable toe in (below deck)
• 2 blade folding/feathering propeller.

Hydraulic system             

• All supplied by Harken.
• Sail controls on Starboard side of cockpit to reduce weight of hoses.
• Vang, Outhaul, Cunningham and deflectors for mainsheet trimmer
• Jib tack, in/out and up/down for jib trimmer
• Horizontally mounted pump handles on port and starboard side of cockpit
• Vang quick release at Mainsheet trimmer position.

Electrical Systems:

Battery Banks:

• 1 x Lithium 200 Ah service battery bank.
• 1 x Varta gel engine start battery.

Battery Chargers:

• Victron removable battery charger, plugged in through socket at nav station

Plumbing Systems:

Bilge Pumps:

• Manual and electric bilge pumping system.

Tankage:

Fuel:

• 60 litre fuel tank, with filler below deck at base of companionway to save weight.

Fresh water:

• 100 litre fresh water bladder, with clever pump to deck unit to use for filling water bottles. Tank can be backfilled from on deck.

Navigation Equipment:

• B&G 5000 system with 2 x 9” Nemesis repeaters at mast.
• B&G H5000 cockpit and nav station readouts.
• 2 x B&G Zeus 9” plotters on steering pedestals.
• B&G H5000 performance CPU.
• 2 x B&G 10/10 runner load readouts.
• B&G RF25 rudder angle readouts x 2.
• B&G H5000 motion, pressure & depth sensors.
• B&G precision 9 compass unit.
• Ethernet system.
• B&G V60B vhf radio inc cockpit speaker.
• Wireless tough pad.
• Diverse headstay load sensor.
• Fleet 1 RT satphone.
• Expedition software and C map charts.
• Panasonic laptop at nav station.
• Endescope with hull fittings.

Domestic Equipment:

Galley:

• Galley with gas cooking system.

Heads/Showers:

• Installed WC with flush seacocks on Starboard side

Lighting:

• Compliant nav lights & interior lighting.

Accommodation:

Summary of Accommodation:

• 12 x pipecot berths with adjustment tackles.
• Storage lockers port and starboard behind main bulkhead
• Gimballed jetboil galley with bowl (not plumbed)

Deck Equipment:

Rig:

• Spars, mast and boom by NZ Spars in high modulus carbon with Awlgrip white finish.
• Carbolink Aero Carbon standing rigging with titanium end fittings
• Triple spreaders.
• Hydraulic mast adjust and shim system.
• Hydraulic system vang, main outhaul, cunningham & deflectors.
• Main halyard lock and reef lock points, with clew reef locks.
• Jib and spinnaker halyard locks.
• 2 x Masthead Spinnaker halyards, 1 x fractional spinnaker halyard
• Gorilla foil.
• Standing rigging Swiss EC6 carbon with titanium fittings.
• Running rigging as required to race spec.
• Spinlock constrictor clutches on sheets.

Winches:

• Harken winch system - based on 7 x 65.3’s 3 speed winches with underdeck linkage and 2 carbon pedestals.
• Constrictor clutches on spinnaker and mainsheet winches enables leeward mainsheet winch to be used for triple headed setup.
• Primary winches with deflector rings at base

Sails:

NB – Sail number to be retained by Vendor

• By North.
• Square top mainsail with 2 reefs incl. cover.
• J1 genoa.
• J2  genoa.
• J3 genoa.
• J3+ genoa.
• J4 jib.
• A1 asymmetric.
• A2 asymmetric.
• A4 asymmetric.
• A5 asymmetric.
• FR0 – with own Karvey furling unit
• Flying jib with own Karver furling unit.
• Spinnaker staysail on own Karver furling unit
• Genoa staysail furling on own Karver furling unit
• Storm trysail.
• Storm jib.

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