TP 52
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The Transpac 52 (TP52) is a class of yacht used for competitive 52 Super Series yacht racing, and the Audi MedCup previously, besides the world championship of the class. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation which entitles the class to hold an Official World Championships.
History
The TP52 Class has grown from a non-registered club of like minded yachtsmen inspired by Tom Pollack to a fully member controlled, registered and ISAF recognised Class with a proper set of bylaws, an annual meeting, an executive committee made up out of the members and a class president who also has to be a member.
The original intention was to provide a yacht capable for both inshore and offshore sailing specifically the Transpacific Yacht Race however with the decline in IMS racing, the class became popular in Europe. A professional inshore tour was established for Europe called the MedCup. Recent (2022-23) rule changes{{Cite web |url=https://www.transpac52.org/about/rule/ |title=Transpac 52 website, rules overview |access-date=31 December 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701222157/https://www.transpac52.org/about/rule/ }} help keep the class at the forefront of competitive racing.
The Box Rule
TP52 boats are built and sailed to a set of rules which established the original design as a 'box' rule - where the boat must fit within a notional box of specified dimensions. The current rules{{Cite web|url=https://www.transpac52.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2023-TP52-Rule.pdf|title=2023 TP52 Rule}} specify a single masted, fixed keel mono-hull with a bowsprit and a single rudder, with maximum hull length of {{convert|15.85|m|ft|0}}, beam width of {{convert|4.3|m|ft}}, keel draft of {{convert|3.5|m|ft}} and spinnaker hoist height of {{convert|22.4|m|ft}}, along with a minimum total weight of {{convert|6975|kg|lbs}} and maximum keel bulb weight of {{convert|3800|kg|lbs}}.
Events
= World Championship =
{{main|TP52 World Championship}}
=Global Championship=
The unofficial World Championship was held before it got international status and were the keystone of the formation of the class.
| {{MedalistTable|type=Event}} |
| 2006 Miami
|{{flagathlete|Patches|IRL}} |{{flagathlete|Pegasus 52|USA}} |{{flagathlete|Beau Geste|CHN}} |
| 2007 Porto Cervo
|{{flagathlete|Artemis Racing|SWE}} |{{flagathlete|Patches|IRL}} |{{flagathlete|Mean Machine|MON}} |
=European Series=
The competition changed the nature of the class with it becoming a pinnacle inshore/coastal event for grand prix monohulled yacht racing. The series started off as the MedCup from 2005 to 2011 before evolving in the 52 Super Series.
=Offshore Events=
TP 52s or optimized direct derivatives have won the overall trophy in most of the classic offshore events while racing under the major international handicap systems. Notable results include:
=Coastal Races=
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!Race !Category !Boat Name !Skipper !Notes |
| 2016 Round the Island Race
|1st Overall |GBR 11152 - Gladiator |Bernard Langley |
=Pinnacle Inshore Events=
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!Race !Category !Boat Name !Skipper !Notes |
| 2013 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Hurakan | Marco Serafini | |
| 2014 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Enfant Terrible | Alberto Rossi | |
| 2015 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Enfant Terrible | Alberto Rossi | |
| 2016 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Freccia Rossa | Vadim Yakimenko | |
| 2018 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Beau Geste | {{flagathlete|Karl Kwok|HKG}} | |
| 2019 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Xio | {{flagathlete|Marco Serafini|ITA}} | |
| 2022 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Beau Geste | {{flagathlete|Karl Kwok|HKG}} | |
| 2023 ORCi World Championships - Class A
| 1st | Beau Geste | {{flagathlete|Karl Kwok|HKG}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.transpac52.org/ Official TP52 Class Association Website]
- [http://www.sailing.org/classesandequipment/TP52.php? World Sailing TP52 Microsite Website]
{{Classes of World Sailing}}
Category:Classes of World Sailing