Judel/Vrolijk 62

Attention: Whisper is now available for handover in Mediterranean

Just completed Fastnet race, 4th in class (winning her class for 90% of the race )
David Griffith's considerable efforts to transport Whisper half way across the world from Australia are so far being well rewarded on the race course. For much of Sunday, the Judel/ Vrolijk 62 has led the standings in IRC Zero. "We're happy with where we are right now, " said Griffith, who paid tribute to the strong double act of his crew boss/tactician Peter 'Billy' Merrington and navigator Clare Costanzo. "We're in a nice spot, the boat's going well, the crew's going well. Billy and Clare are making some great calls between them. "

They're relieved to have emerged in good shape from the difficult dilemma at the Scilly Isles. Whisper made a late call to head west, with Jens Kellinghusen's Ker 56 Varuna 6 hot on her heels. Adrien, Christophe Bachmann's historic 26-metre offshore sloop, was the first to try the more northerly route up the eastern side of the Scillies. It's been a big discussion point and head-scratcher for all the teams.

Well done Whisper, Yacht Racing is tough on the sole sometimes


**4th Div Rolex Fastnet race 2025
** 1st Place IRC Solas Big Boat Challenge & 2nd IRC Australian Maxi Championships December 2024**
**2nd Place IRC Overall CYCA Blue Water Series 2024**
**4th Line Honours, 6th IRC Overall Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2024**
Exceptional Judel Vrolijk 62 Mini Maxi Whisper is now for sale. (Check the images for a full boat tour video)

Whisper is an amazing boat in amazing condition which is a real tribute to her owner and his team. There is know doubt she is a true turn key package ready for any race in the world whether it's the Transpac, Sydney to Hobart, Fastnet or The Middle Sea race just to name a few.
Her recent upgrades and optimisation work is very impressive.
New keel designed by Judel/Vrolijk in 2020: 500mm deeper, hollow fabricated steel fin, lighter bulb
New rudder blade built in 2023
Runner winch upgrade 2020
New, longer Bow sprit fitted
Optimised bulb weight 2023,240Kg removed with 3x 80Kg lead ingots produced and stored - Gallery top cap mould included
Deck and mast re-painted 2023
Keel frame upgraded and strengthened 2023
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 2025 4th IRC class in Rolex Fastnet Race
o 2024 2nd IRC Overall CYCA Blue Water Pointscore
o 2024 4th Line Honours, 6th IRC Overall Rolex Sydney to Hobart
o 2024 1st IRC Solas Big Boat Challenge
o 2024 2nd IRC Australian Maxi Championships
o 2024 2nd IRC Tollgate Is race
o 2022 3rd IRC Flinders Is race
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


Photo credit: Salty Dingo - Andrea Francolini - Kurt Arrigo - Rolex

JV 62 Whisper
Judel Vrolijk 62
jethou
IRC 62

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