Botin TP 52

TP52 Zen has been meticulously optimised and refined to compete at the highest level under both IRC and ORC rating rules. Recently undergoing a full refurbishment, Zen boasts an extensive list of upgrades across her inventory, all in preparation to proudly represent Australia at the prestigious Admiral's Cup. 

Versatility is a hallmark of Zen's design. She features a dual-configuration setup:

Offshore mode with twin wheels for long-distance racing and optimal offshore handling

Inshore mode with tiller steering for lightweight, high-performance buoy racing

Whether offshore or around the cans, Zen is a proven, race-ready weapon built for serious competition. 

ECsix rigging new in 2023

9 x Doyle Sails new in 2025 - Inshore & Offshore mains - J1, J2, J3 - A1, A2

B & G & Garmin instruments

Inshore & offshore booms

Starlink coms

Offshore safety equipment

Available October 2025 in Mediterranean

BATTERIES HOUSE ELECTRICAL

• 1 x Lithium light weight battery with management system 

• 1 x Starter battery – lead acid

• Battery Charger 

• Starlink Satellite Phone and Internet system

• 2 x hand held VHF Radios

• Fixed VHF radio

• ZEN 30 - 30 litre/hour water maker 

SPARS & RIGGING MAST

• Hall Spars (NZL) three spreader mast 

• Mast locks - Main, MH x 2, FRO

• Rig upgraded to EC6 from rod in late 2023

• All rigging cordage updated for Admirals Cup 2025

• Spare set of spreaders

BOOMS

• 1 x Lightweight inshore

• 1 x Offshore Boom setup with 3 reef locks – High modulus carbon 

• Low windage Carbon Vang strut for both Booms

EC6 STATUS

• Lateral Rigging – New late 2023

• Lateral Rigging service interval – 10 years from 2023

• 2 x Brand new Backstays due March 2022 - Inshore Backstays. 

• New EC6 Headstay 2023

• Spare EC6 backstay pending service  - These backstays have HF aerials fitted.

 

WINCH SYSTEM

•    1x 650.3 STR-BS – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Base Sheave, Racing Winch

•    1x 650.3 STR-BS-LH – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Base Sheave, Left Hand Racing Winch

•    2x 650.3 STR – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Racing Winch

•    2x 650.3 STR-LH – 3 Speed, Carbon Top & Skirt, Left Hand Racing Winch

•    1x 500.2 STR – 2 Speed, Carbon Self-Tailing Racing Winch 

PRIMARY PEDISTAL SYSTEM

•    1x PED/BD/MX 1 DISC – Carbon MX Pedestal, Below Deck, 1 Carbon Disconnect

•    1x PED/BD/MX/1 OUT – Single Speed Carbon MX Pedestal, Below Deck, Single Output

•    4x Carbon Handles

•    2x 606 – 1:1 Oil Bevel Box

•    1x 606 – 1:1.2 Oil Bevel Box

•    1x 606T – Oil Bevel T-Box

•    1x 606T/2 – Oil Bevel T-Box with 2 Disconnects, 1:1.2 Speed Up

•    1x 606X/3 – Oil Bevel X-Box with 3 Disconnects

•    11x Drive Shafts – Carbon with CV Couplers

•    1x Button Direct – AC7 Direct Foot Button

•    5x Button Remote – AC7 Remote Foot Button

•    5x Tensioners – For Remote Button

• Custom string drop take down wheel system connected to pedestal system

• Forestay ram pump connected to pedestal winch system

GEAR AND OTHER EQUIPTMENT

• Harken / Spinlock /Custom deck gear

• Harken Pro trim

• JP3 Rudder bearings ??-

• Composite stanchions

• Custom tail bags 

• Custom forehatch with take down roller

• Inshore and offshore front hatch covers

• Inflatable front hatch seal with compressor, above and below deck functionality

• 3 x Spare hatch seals

• 2 x spin sheet take up unreelers 1 x Spinnaker halyard take up unreelers. 

• Portable Deck gear bag with all required snatch blocks tweakers etc.

FURLERS

2 x KZ 4T Drums with Ti 2:1 clips and furling lines with custom leads

2 x KZ 4T Head swivels, 1 Brand new

1 x Doyle Top Down Integrator for 2024 A-0

1 x KZ Top Down Integrator for 2018 A-0

1 x 1T KZ Spinnaker Staysail Furler and Head Swivel

1 x KZ2T Doyle Custom Top down Jib Staysail furler with 2:1 Head swivel with integrated sheave

1 x Karver 0.9 Staysail Furler and head Swivel 

 

HYDRAULICS

• Built in Mast Jacks 

• Forestay ram is hydraulic with pressure sensitivity driven by pedestal system

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE UPGRADES

• Additional carbon structure added – bow stringers and internal reinforcement from mast back to make hull capable of CAT1 - 2018

• Upgrade from Super Series to CAT1 required modification of many deck penetrations, on deck in out up down system for jibs, on deck traveller etc.- 2018

• Mast upgrade for CAT1- 2018

• Major upgrade of water proofing and bilge pump systems to improve offshore leaks

• New stronger/lighter Carbon STL 9m Prod with 2 Tack Lines (Single tack line bowsprit also included)

• Optimised machined bulb with galleries 230kg lighter to improve downwind performance 2023

•Interchangeable Carbon Wheels / Tiller steering with protection bars, ramps etc

• Offshore dodger

INSTRUMENTS

• H5000 Processor supplied and fitted 2018 

• 7 x Garmin GNX 120 mast displays

• 1 x B&G Graphic Display cockpit

• 2 x B&G 10/10 dedicated runner displays

• Precision 9 compass

• Mesa 2 Deck screen

• 2 x Ipad Deck screens

• Digital Barometer

• Depth-Temperature sensor

• Lightweight mast cable

• Potentiometers on forestay rake and rudder angle

• Getac Laptop with dock

• Lightweight wiring looms throughout

• Internal LED lighting

• B&G Autopilot

LICENCED SOFTWARE

• Sailing Performance – Onboard Assistant licenced to Mesa 2. 

• Expedition – licenced to both Getac & Mesa 2. To be transferred to new owner’s name

• Microsoft Office suite – licenced to Getac and Mesa 2 IP

SAFETY GEAR

• Inshore, coastal and offshore set of polars & targets

• 2 x 8 man Ocean Safety life rafts 

• 16 life jackets

• Full CAT2 First Aid Kits

• 2 x Anchor kits

• All other safety items required for CAT2

ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS

• Jib Stick

• Boom Tent

• Mainsail cover

• Full set pedestal and winch covers

• Cockpit deck covers, aft deck

• Halyard tail bags

• Padded transport covers for rudder, 2 x boom covers

• 20ft Container Storage and Workshop – Container in survey from March 25 for 5 years

• 4 wheel box trailer to easily move sails and spares to regattas (Located in Sydney)

• Galvanized Adjustable cradle (2 heights) with legs/splashes, Separate keel and bulb cradle - Cradle can be disassembled for storage / transporting - $10,000 service March 25 – Capable of transporting keel/mast on or flat-pack

• Large inventory of spare sheets, runners, halyards and all control lines

• Spare stanchions; Spare lifelines

• Jack Stays

• Electrical and mechanical bilge pump system onboard

• Puppy style bilge pump

• Custom quick install Galley

• Custom quick install Head

• Custom Food Bags.

• Offshore onboard Tool kits

• 2 X Dehumidifiers

• Large inventory of spares in container and onboard kits

• Various power tools. drill, grinder, polisher dehumidifier wetvac.

• Spare Carbo-Link Forestay

• All Previous Rod Rigging available and ready to re-fit if required

• 2 x Brand new Rod bob stays, plus spare

SAILS 

Current inventory

2025 A-1

2025 A-2

2025 J-1 Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2025 J-2 Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2025 J-3+ Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2025 Stratis ICE Storm Jib

2025 Storm Tri-Sail

2025 Inshore Main Stratis 110CT

2025 Offshore Main Stratis 1100CT (New set of CT22 Battens shared between 2025 Mainsails)

2024 Spinnaker Staysail

2024 J-2 Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2024 Genoa Staysail Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff With KZ 2T Top down Furler

2024 A-0 Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2024 A-1.5

2024 A-2

2023 J-3 Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2022 J-1 Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff (First used 2023)

2022 Inshore Main Stratis 1100CT-Complete set of CT22 Full length Battens and Seaman Leech battens (TBC, cant recall right now) (First Used 2023)

2022 A-1.5

2021 J-2  Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2021 A-2

2021 A-2+

2020 Jib Top-Stratis 1100CT Structured Luff

2019 Spinnaker Staysail

2019 J-4 Stratis 1100CT

2019 J-3+ Stratis 1100CT

2019 J-2 Stratis 1100CT

2018 J-5 Stratis 1100CT

2018 J-6 Radial Carbon

 Plus other older sails