The TP52 Class Association was started in 2001 by owners who wanted to race a Grand Prix sailboat
that is fun, safe and reliable. TP52’s are flat out racing platforms, fully crewed, high performance monohulls
capable of racing in both buoy regattas and offshore races. The 1270 kg weight limit provides for
approximately 14 crew members with the flexibility to bring along a guest or a sponsor in the back of the
boat and out of harms way.
Our TP52, originally built in 2006 as "John Merricks", designed by Jaudenys Theys and built by Richard
Faulkner, after having a successful racing period in ORC by her Greek owner, now is available on the market
for sale!
Since 2014, under the guidance of the owner, who has in his trophy case a numerous rewards from Olympic
Games, Worlds and Europeans championships, the boat has been kept up to modern standards in
continual modification for ORC racing. In 2018, the boat has received a great optimization with a new
keel shape and ballast configuration. At the moment, our TP52 is absolutely ready for racing in
both windward leeward races and offshore regattas. Her inventory comes fully equipped with inshore,
offshore and delivery sails, most of which are 3Di North Sails.
She has a numerous of distinctions in her trophy cabinet, the most important of which are the following,
1st place overall Aegean Rally 2014
1st place overall Aegean Rally 2015
1st place overall Aegean Rally 2016
4th place overall ORC European Championship 2016 - Porto Carras, Greece
7th place overall ORC Worlds Championship 2017 - Trieste, Italy
2nd place overall Aegean Rally 2019
1st place overall Greek ORC Ranking List 2019
1st place overall Athens Trophy 2021
DESIGN
Builder
RICHARD FAULKNER
Designer
JAUDENES-THEYS
DIMENSIONS
LOA
15.85m
Beam
4.296m
Draft
3.202m
Displacement
7425kg
ENGINES
Engines
Yanmar 4JH4E 50 HP
Propeller
Folding 2 blades
TANKS
Fuel
90l
Water
80l
ACCOMMODATIONS
Shower
No
Accommodations notes
Interior Layout as per ORC 42' Rule
Structural carbon with 1 head
2 ring burner – custom
Carbon galley sink-custom
NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS
Electronics
B&G
GPS
YES
VHF
YES
Navigation instruments notes
Complete B&G system for top racing purposes
11 Repeaters, 6 on deck and 5 on mast displays
ELECTRICAL
Batteries
3
Battery charger
Yes
SPARS & RIGGING
Sails
Main sails
3Di RAW very good condition
3Di training
3DL delivery sail
Head sails
L 3Di RAW (2pc) very good condition
LM 3Di medium condition
M 3Di Raw very good condition
M 3Di very good condition
M 3Di medium condition
M 3Di training
H 3Di good condition
H 3Di RAW very good condition
H+ 3Di very good condition
#4 3Di RAW very good condition
M 3DL training
L 3DL training
Dacron delivery
Asymmetric spinnakers
A1 good condition
A1 training
A1,5 (3pc) very good condition
A1,5 medium condition
A1,5 training
A2 (3pc) very good condition
A2 medium condition
A2 training
A3 good condition
A3 training
A4 very good condition
A4 medium condition
A4 training
A5 good condition
Code0 training
Stay sails
Spinnaker Stay Sail very good condition
Spinnaker Stay Sail (2pc) good condition
Genoa Stay Sail medium condition
Rigging
Rod rigging
Mast
Hall Spars Carbon
Boom
Carbon
Vang
Yes
Tuff Luff
Yes
Running rigging
Dyneema
Spars and rigging notes
Mast Hall Spars carbon
Rig type Fractional
Spreaders 2 - sets of carbon fiber spreaders
Boom Carbon
Standing rigging Navtec Series 800, L 834 tip cup, C 890
turnbuckles
Hydraulic adjustable forestay, with pressure and length indicator
Backstay Composite
Headsail foil Harken Carbon
DECK EQUIPMENT
Deck hardware
Harken
Hatches
Lewmar
Winches
Harken
Deck equipment notes
Deck Gear Harken - full complement of grand-prix deck
hardware
Winch Package Harken Grand-Prix winch package with Pedestal
mechanics with 605 gear box
Pit & Backstay Harken 50,2 Deck Gear Harken - full complement of grand-prix deck
hardware
Winch Package Harken Grand-Prix winch package with Pedestal
mechanics with 605 gear box
Pit & Backstay Harken 50,2 (Carbon top) normal self tail
Primary port Harken 65,3 (Carbon top)
Primary Starboard Harken 990
Main Harken 65,3 normal self tail
Spinlock Jammers & organizer
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Fire-extinguishers
YES
Epirb
YES
Liferaft
YES X 2
Safety equipment notes
Complete safety equipment for racing
EXTRA
Extra notes
She comes also with a great stock of spare parts, including 2
spinnaker poles, 1 additional rudder, sets of sheets and
halyards, 1 additional primary winch, and an extra set of
runner