Details
Minerva is a Reichel Pugh 43 built by DK Yachts Malaysia, modified by Mark Mills to add a bulb keel optimised for IRC in 2005. She was originally named Pla Loma IV, raced in Asia and imported to Australia in 2003. Current owner purchased the yacht in 2010. A further 300kg weight added to bulb in 2014 under supervision of Andy Dovell. Boat is competitive on IRC, current handicap is 1.152.
Interior is roomy and functional, more than 1.90m headroom. Sleeps 8 while racing (4 each side) and 2 in bow when not racing. Separate galley (twin gas burners, sink and cold box) and nav station. Enclosed head. Interior is well maintained and functional for racing or cruising. Floor boards are wood veneer over foam.
Anti fouled and extensive maintence by Noakes July 2023. Deck repainted in 2018.
Recent results:
2023 Pittwater Coffs - 3rd IRC Div 1. Brisbane - Gladstone 3rd IRC Div 2.
2nd in IRC Div 2 in 2022 Gold Coast Race.
Blue water point score 2020-2021,2nd IRC Div 2.
2019 Gold Coast Race 4th Div 3 IRC.
2013 Sydney Hobart - 3rd in ORCi Div 3.
2011 Sydney Hobart 5th in IRC Div 2, Gold Coast 5th IRC Div 2.
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb
Engine
Yanmar 20hp engine new in Dec 2018
Propulsion
Two blade folding prop
Galley
Composite galley with storage locker against the hull, stainless steel sink with pressure cold water system
Accommodation
Interior is roomy and functional, more than 1.90m headroom. Sleeps 8 while racing (4 each side) and 2 in bow when not racing. Separate galley (twin gas burners, sink and cold box) and nav station. Enclosed head. Interior is well maintained and functional for racing or cruising. Floor boards are wood veneer over foam.
Berths
8 Berths plus additional Vee berth
Toilet
Enclosed head with moulded sink
Entertainment
AM/FM radio system
Covers
Boom cover and boom tent
Ground Tackle
Anchor/chain/warp
Bilge Pumps
2 x manual bilge pumps
Life Jackets
Yes Inshore style
Fire Protection
Portable fire extinguishers
Electrics
12 volt system with switch paneland circuit breakers
Electronics
New B&G and Garmin system by 33 South in 2022,
2 B&G screens in cockpit, 3 Garmin on mast.
B&G Chart plotter 2020
VHF radio
Sail Inventory
Sail Inventory (quality out of 10):
Main Doyle 2022 (9), Evolution 2018 (club racing and delivery-4)
J1 Evolution 2019 (6)
J2 Doyle 2023 (9), Evolution 2019 (5)
J3 Evolution 2019 (7)
J4 Evolution 2020 (8)
J5 Evolution 2013 (7)
Storm sails, original but serviceable (4)
S1 Hood 2021 (8)
S2 Doyle 2022 (9), 2 Evolution2011,2013 (2)
A3 Hood 2021 (8)
S4 Evotution 2013 (5)
Staysail Evolution (6)
Code 0 (set off jib tack with no furler), North 2011 (4)
Mast / Rigging
Carbon mast 2005 (well maintained and repainted recently)
Rod rigging fully replaced April 2023, including all turnbuckles and bow stem
Boom alloy, 2 reefs for offshore
Backstay hydraulic - refurbished 2020.
Separate mast jack to adjust mast shims for tuning.
Deck Gear
Harken Adjustable jib tracks
Harken quattro halyard winches (45)
Harken primary jib winches
Harken slef tailng mainsheet winches
Twin wheel steering
