Botin & Carkeek GP42

Inventory

Addition Equipment
5 x auto bilge pumps and 2 x roaming pumps
Deck covers
Winch covers
Boom covers
Shipping cradle (capable of both high and low modes)
Keel cradle

Yanmar diesel inboard engine
• Serviced March 2025
• New water pump August 2025
• New injectors Feb 2024
New Gori race prop 2022

Full Cat 1 safety gear including life raft
6 x bunks with lift mechanisms & lee clothes
Jet boil burner
Carbon toilet
Spare bowsprit
Spare rudder
Spare masthead wand
20 foot container with shelving and power
Miscellaneous spares and tools

Bridge

Build
2009 Botin Carkeek GP42
Builder - Longitud Cero
LOA - 12.81m
LWH - 11.97m
DISP - 4320kg
BEAM - 3.90m
DRAFT - 3.01m
BULB WEIGHT – 1982kg
IRC 2025 - 1.252 TCC (Endorsed)

Material
Full carbon hull and deck with foam core
Carbon reinforcements and bulkheads
Low CoG steel keel fin, with optimized IRC bulb.
Carbon rudder stock and blade

History
Boat was originally built for the 2009 Med Cup circuit, as the GP42 Madrid-Caser Endesa, inspired by the ETNZ TP52 hull.
She was one of the last GP42's built and in 2010 won the Med Cup championship, with her sistership (now “Callisto”) second
In 2014 the boat was then brought to the UK and optimized for IRC racing and raced both inshore and offshore.
As the UK FAST 40 scene began to take shape, the optimization continued and taking the boat to the top echelon of IRC yachts worldwide.

At the end of 2020 the boat was imported into Australia and through 2021 was modified for Category 1 offshore racing and capable for Sydney
to Hobart. The boat won its class in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and was 7th overall behind the TP52s which filled the first six
places.
The boat was purchased in March 2025 and renamed “Ambition”. Under the current owner (whom has previously owned grand prix yachts
include a TP52) the boat is being professionally maintained.

Maintenance history;
Major upgrade in 2014
o New keel 3m draft to Botin design.
o New rudder
o Wheel steering
o Longer bowsprit (STL - 7.73m)

Upgraded in 2017
o Flush deck installed - coach roof removed with overall stiffness improved and weight reduction.
o Re fair and paint in Awlcraft

Upgrade in 2020
o Upgrade some structure
o New cockpit foam
o New JP3 rudder bearings
o New Hall spars ultra High Modulus mast in 2020

Upgrades in 2021/22 to go Category 1 racing
• Mast & Boom strengthened for offshore racing, reinforcements designed by Hallspars UK
• Two off clutches fitted internal to boom for reefing
• Fit up of external Karver hook for third reef
• Bunks increased to 6 with addition of suicide cots, removable
• Carbon toilet fitted
• 1 x single burner butane stoves installed (removable)
• Water maker install, removable
• VHF & HF radio installed
• AIS installed
• Tweaker points reinforced for FRO & J0
• 2 to 1 tack line installed
• Wet box installed for vang & main outhaul
• Additional bilge pumps including two roaming pumps
• Main out haul moved to center of boat similar to TP52
• Storage for life jackets & wet weather gear installed, removable
• LED lighting (red & white) installed throughout boat
• Lee clothes fitted to all bunks
• Second hand operated bilge pump installed for Cat 1

Upgrades and maintenance in mid 2025 under current owner
• Removal of HF radio and earthing plate
• Installation of Starlink communications system
• Installation of new mobile phone coverage antennas
• Installation of Pepwave Router with auto selection between Starlink and 5G mobile coverage
• Installation of upgraded LT500 compass
• New 5 x Garmin displays installed of mast jumbos bracket
• Installation of new steering wheel bearings and hubs on each pedestal
• Installation of new JP3 rudder bearing
• Overhaul of electrical wiring to remove redundant wires
• Installation of additional Cyclops load cell and antenna for furling tack loads
• New cockpit foam deck installed
• General water proofing upgrades
• Custom offshore main hatch installed
• Pedestal protection rail installed
• Keel, rudder and hull re-faired and new anti-foul applied
• New galley area installed
• Jib Staysail outboard attachment points installed inclusive of deck reinforcement beam
• Engine serviced and new water pump installed
• Keel and rudder inspection as per Category 1 requirements
• Twin spinnaker sheet clutches installed and spinnaker sheet block upgraded
• Full inspection and make-over of all blocks including replacement of some
• EC6 rigging removed and 5 year service undertaken by Future Fibres. Whilst all sections came back within tolerance, the port side section has been replaced to ensure 100% serviceability due to three broken strands. All servicing done now for another 5 years. All mast work overseen by Sydney Rigging. Future Fibres Service Report available on request
• RAZR forestay ultrasounded to check integrity. Report identified no issues. Report available on request
• Installation of LED navigation lights on bow rail
• Installation of new mast head VHF antenna
• Installation of masthead windex light
• Installation of new/upgraded Actisense NMEA interface
• Installation of new “maxi” bilge pump
• Re-measured for ORC and IRC including inclination
• Purchase of new 12 man life raft
• Servicing of all lifejackets and safety equipment. Service records available on request
• Winches serviced July 2025
• New running rigging by Sydney Rigging (December 2025)
• New 30 litre/hr watermaker (December 2025)
• Mast disassembled, inspected and serviced (post Sydney Hobart race – January 2026)
• Keel, rudder and hull inspected including NDT (post Sydney Hobart race – January 2026)
• New anti-foul (February 2026)
• Rudder bearings serviced (February 2026)

Machinery

Deck Gear
Harken/Spinlock and custom deck fittings throughout.
• 3 x Harken 50.2 Main and pit winches
• 2 x Harken 45.2 Backstay winches
• 2 x Lewmar 60.3 GPST Primary winches
• Harken Pedestal, gearboxes, take down system and drive shafts
• Spinlock clutches
• Harken tracks and cars
• Diverse spin sheet reelers


Electronics
• Full offshore racing package
• H5000 Performance processor
• Toughbook laptop
• 2 x Panasonic remote screens
• 5 x Garmin displays on mast bracket
• 2 x Garmin displays at runner position
• 1 x GFD
• 3 D motion sensor
• Heel sensor
• Rudder string pot
• LT500 Compass (primary)
• P9 Compass (secondary)
• Custom MHU
• Forestay load pin (Diverse)
• Jib Taco load cell (Cyclops)
• Furler load cell (Cyclops)
• WIFI antenna
• Pepwave Router for managing between Starlink and 5G
• AIS
• VHF radio
• Permanent install Starlink system
• Lithium house and start batteries, both new in 2022

Rig

Brand new ultra high modulus Hall spars mast, boom and rigging package in 2020.

The ultra-high modulus mast tube was the first FAST 40 to have new, dedicated tooling for refined mast structure, aero and design.
Full grand Prix package in carbon fibre with titanium metal work for weight saving.

EC6 standing rigging with RAZR forestay also installed with new mast in 2020.
Working with Hall Spars the mast & boom were both reinforced to enable a second & third reef to be used for offshore. Criteria was to carry FRO/J0 with two reefs in up to 40knots.
Modifications carried out by Composite Technologies in Perth under direction from Hall Spars.

Mast inspected in 2025 by Sydney Rigging.
EC6 Rigging serviced in February 2025 by Future Fibres and now has 5 year certification.
Razor forestay non-destructive tested via ultra-sound in February 2025 and given all clear.

Geometry
• P- 17.25m m
• E- 5.9m
• J- 4.99m
• STL- 7.73m
• SPA- 195m

Rig and halyard setup:
2 x Mast head halyard
1 x Main Halyard on lock
1 x FRO halyard on lock
1 x Jib halyard on lock
1 x GS halyard
Carbon boom with three reef points
Mast jack and internal meridian RAM Adjustable mast step
Gorilla headstay foil
Fixed carbon bowsprit with dual tack lines, one is a 2:1 system
Full race running rigging package

Accommodation

North Sails (Australia). All new with October 2025 delivery date.

JO/BRO 2025. 3Di RAW 760
FRO 2025. Structured Luff NPL Code Xi09
A4 2025 Superkote SK150
A1.5 2025 Material TBC
J5 2025. Material TBC
Storm Jib/JS 2025. 3Di Storm 700


One Sails (Purchased 2022/2023)
Main 3 Reef 2022 – Offshore 50% reef
Main 3 Reef 2023 – Inshore main

J1.5 2023 ZS Structured Luff
J2.5 2023 ZS Structured Luff
J4 2023 Structured Luff
J4 2021

GS 2022
SS 2022 D IFS Structured Luff
J0 2022
FRO 2022 IFS Structured Luff
A7 2023 IFS Structured Luff
A2+ 2022
A2+ 2024


Norths UK Sails (Pre 2025)
Main 2017 E 3Di RAW 780M 16,800 Dpi
Main 2020 H 3Di RAW 870 16,800 Dpi

J1 2018 B. 3Di RAW 780M 12,600 Dpi
J2-2019 F. 3Di RAW 870 16,800 Dpi
J3.5 2020 B 3Di RAW 870 22,400 Dpi

GS 2018 B
SS 2020 C NPL Code Xi 04
A1.5 2019
A4 2015


Other
Delivery mainsail and jibs
Storm jib and trysail
Multiple other sails but all in club racing condition only (list available on request)