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TP52 Matador - When Only the Best Will Do
Step aboard Matador and you step into the winner's circle. A benchmark in Australian grand prix racing, Matador has dominated the TP52 class in recent seasons--clinching multiple victories in the TP52 Gold Cup, Australian Yachting Championship, and Hamilton Island Race Week. She's not just competitive--she's the boat to beat.
Launched by King Marine and designed by the world-renowned Judel/Vrolijk team, Matador has been continually upgraded to stay at the front of the fleet. A comprehensive 2024-2025 refit has left no stone unturned--fresh topside and deck paint, rig overhaul, updated electronics, and a professionally optimised keel and bulb package delivering enhanced performance across all conditions. Her full Doyle sail wardrobe is extensive and current, and she's fitted with carbon EC6 rigging, hydraulics, and the very latest in instrumentation.
Campaign-proven and turn-key, Matador is presented in peak condition and comes complete with a full suite of tools, spares, covers, cradle, and race-ready systems. Whether you're chasing trophies offshore or leading the charge around the cans, Matador delivers podium potential from day one.
If you're serious about winning, and only the best will do--Matador is your next race yacht.
Matador Racing Highlights
- Australian Yachting Championships. 2024 1st
- Hamilton Island Race Week. 2024 1st. 2023 1st. 2022 2nd
- TP52 Gold Cup IRC. 2025 1st. 2024 1st. 2023 1st. 2022 2nd
- TP52 Gold Cup TPR. 2025 1st. 2024 1st, 2023 1st. 2022 1st
- NSW Yachting Championships. 2025 1st. 2023 1st
Photo credit
Salty Dingo
SailorgirlHQ - Nic Douglass
Bow Caddy Media
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Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb optimised 2024
Hull Material
Carbon Fibre
Deck Material
Carbon composite
Engine
4JH4ACE with Saildrive
Propulsion
Two blade folding prop
Fuel
80lt lightweight Rotomoulded tank
Accommodation
Racing Interior
Berths
Four composite bunks and 4 x Pipe cots
Covers
Boom tent, boom cover x 2 (1 lightweight) pedestal covers, winch covers
Ground Tackle
Anchor/chain/warp
Bilge Pumps
2 x manual bilge plus electric bilge pumps
Fire Protection
Portable fire extinguishers
Electrics
12-volt system with HELLA LED Navigation Lights. Ultra-light strip LED lights for interior illumination.
Electronics
B&G H5000 Instruments with Hercules processor new Feb 24'
Displays. 5 x Garmin 7", 1 x B&G MFD, 4 x Garmin 5" new Feb 24
LT500 Compass new Feb 24
Toughbook computer new 23
Forestay string pot
Rudder angle string pot
Sail Inventory
Mains
- 2024 Doyle Stratis Inshore. C-Tech Carbon Battens
- 2022 Doyle Stratis Inshore. C-Tech Carbon Battens
- 2018 Doyle Stratis Inshore. C-Tech Carbon Battens
Jibs
- J1.5-2025 Doyle SL Stratis
- J2-2024 Doyle SL Stratis
- J1-2023 Doyle Sl Stratis
- J3-2022 Doyle SL Stratis
- J4-2022 Doyle SL Stratis
- J2-2022 Doyle SL Stratis
- J1-2021 Doyle SL Stratis
- J3.5-2020 Doyle Stratis
- SS-2023 Including Furler
Spinnakers
- A1.5-2024 North
- A2-2023 Doyle
- A1.5- 2022 Doyle
- A4-2021 Doyle
- A2-2020 Doyle
- MHO-2023 Doyle Including KZ Furler
Storm Jib
Trysail
Plus many other sails for training and delivery.
Mast / Rigging
Southern Spars Carbon Fibre mast and boom
- EC6 Carbon rigging serviced & replaced Jan '25
- Back Stays replaced Jan '25
- All running rigging and sheets replaced in 25'
- Fixed and hydraulic forestay available
- MHO Lock, Jib Lock, Main lock
- Bowsprit Engineered with x2 tack lines for MHO
- Gorilla Foil
Deck Gear
Lewmar carbon/ Ceramic drum winches, Lewmar 68 / 3 speed; Pit Utility winch, Lewmar 50/ 2 speed: Pit service winch, Lewmar 60 / 3 speed: Jib winches with rotating bearing below winch. Lewmar 68 / 3 speed, Backstay Winches'/ self-tailing. Lewmar 68. Lewmar carbon fibre pedestals x 2.
Lewmar winches. Upgraded drive train in 24'
New Harken winch buttons 24'
Full Harken SSR and Black Magic Air Block line for deck running gear. Internal Purchases and lead systems with Harken & Ronstan Blocks. Harken Magic Trim for Main traveller with 1:18 ratio. SPINLOCK Stoppers XCS Clutches & XXC0812 power clutch with weight reduction in side fairings and handles on Pit and Spin sheet.
